Cognizance of offences
Section 70 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with cognizance of offences. No Court inferior to that of [a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act. The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
No Court inferior to that of 1[a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act.
Section 70, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
Questions about Section 70
What does Section 70 of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 70 of the Copyright Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No Court inferior to that of [a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 70 of the Copyright Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Copyright Act 70, section 70 Copyright Act, section 70 of the Copyright Act. People searching for it also type copyright act 70 years. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 70 of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 70 of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 70, came into force on 21 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 04 Jun 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 18 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.