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In a dispute before the Registrar of Copyrights, Arjun wants a witness from Chennai summoned and examined on oath, and wants documents produced. Which statement is correct under the Copyright Act, 1957?

The Registrar of Copyrights has the powers of a civil court for summoning and examining witnesses on oath and requiring production of documents. For enforcing attendance the local limits are the whole territory of India, so a witness in Chennai can be summoned without any district restriction.

  1. AThe Registrar has no such powers because only a civil court can summon witnesses
  2. BThe Registrar can act only if the Central Government gives written permission in each case
  3. CThe Registrar has civil court powers for these matters, and for enforcing attendance the local limits of jurisdiction are the territory of IndiaCorrect
  4. DThe Registrar can summon witnesses only from within the district where the Copyright Office is located

Explanation

Section 74 gives the Registrar the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure in matters such as summoning and examining persons on oath and requiring discovery and production of documents. The Explanation makes the local limits the territory of India. A district-limited power is therefore wrong.

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