As SpicyIP reported earlier, an Inquiry Officer was appointed to inquire into alleged irregularities in the Indian Performing Rights Society Limited. The Inquiry Officer is deemed to be a Commission of Inquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952. The scope of inquiry includes non-distribution of royalties by imposing illegal conditions, illegal transfer of mechanical rights and ringtone royalties to PPL, forgery of signature etc.
According to public notice issued by MHRD, “Notice is hereby given that all persons having knowledge of the facts and circumstances relating to the terms of reference of the inquiry into IPRS and having interest in the proceedings before the Inquiry Officer or who wish to assist the Inquiry Officer, should submit their statements along with documentary evidence in support in three (3) copies each duly supported by an Affidavit in a format generally acceptable in a Court of Law of India and sworn and verified by the deponent.”
Hardcopies (via Speed Post / Registered Post / Courier Service) must be sent to:
Commission of Inquiry into IPRS, L 7-A, Ground Floor, South Extension – II, New Delhi – 110049; Or
You can send scanned and signed statement of facts / allegations, supporting documents and Affidavit to pninquirycommissioniprs@gmail.com (Note that the email id given in the Public Notice is wrong)