Sujoy Ghosh vs The State Of Jharkhand

The Supreme Court examined an appeal against the dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning allegations of copyright infringement in film scripts. The appellant, a film director and screenwriter, was accused of using a script titled 'Sabak' without authorization in his film 'Kahaani-2'. The Court analyzed the facts related to script registration and the timeline of events, ultimately addressing the scope of criminal remedy in intellectual property disputes. The appeal highlights the balance between protecting creative rights and preventing misuse of criminal proceedings in copyright matters.