law: Copyright Act, 1957 
  63. Offence of infringement of copyright or
  
  other rights conferred by this Act – 
  Any person who knowingly infringes or abets
  
  the infringement of- 
  a. the copyright
  
  in a work, or
  b. any other
  
  right concerned by this Act [(Note: Ins. by Act 38 of 1994, S.21 (w.e.f. a
  
  date to be notified)) except the right conferred by Section 53-A]
  [(Note: Subs. by Act 65 of 1984, S.5
  
  (w.e.f. 8-10-1984)) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
  
  shall not be less than six months but which may extended to three years and
  
  with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may
  
  extend to two lakh rupees:
  Provided  that [(Note: Ins. by Act 38 of 1994,
  
  S.21 (w.e.f. a date to be notified)) where the infringement has not been
  
  made for gain in the course of trade or business] the court may, for adequate
  
  and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of
  
  imprisonment for a term of less than six months or a fine of less than fifty
  
  thousand rupees.]
  Explanation – Construction of a
  
  building or other structure which infringes or which, if completed, would
  
  infringe the copyright in some other work shall not be an offence under this
  
  section.