Copyright Act, 1957 · Chapter VII: Copyright Societies
Section 36A: Rights and liabilities of performing rights societies
Nothing in this Chapter shall affect any rights or liabilities in any work in connection with a [copyright society] which had accrued or were incurred on or before the day prior to the commencement of [the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012], or any legal proceedings in respect of any such rights or liabilities pending on that day.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 36A
No Supreme Court judgment in our database cites this section yet.