Key takeaways The Copyright Act, 1957 is the primary law regarding copyright in India. It has been amended six times in total, the most recent one being in 2012. Copyright protection commences the moment a work is created, and its registration is opt ..
Key takeaways Justice Shah Muhammad Sulaiman was the first Indian Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Justice Romesh Chandra Mitter was the first Indian acting judge for the Calcutta High Court. Justice Nanabhai Haridas was the first Indian to ..
IntroductionThe Judiciary is the foundational organ and arguably the most important one in the functioning of any country. The operational efficiency of the judiciary, however, is often not given the same importance. Recently, however, this lackadais ..
Key takeaways A bench of the Tripura High Court recently explained the key differences between ‘burden of proof’ and ‘onus of proof’. Provisions regarding ‘burden of proof’ and ‘onus of proof’ come unde ..
Introduction Laal Singh Chaddha has taken the internet by storm and stirred up quite a hornet’s nest. The air surrounding the movie’s release was ominous, even before its release and the same was confirmed after so. The audience has been ..
Key takeaways India was divided into two states, the Muslim majority state of Pakistan and the Hindu majority state of India in the year 1947. Constituent Assembly was elected by the Provincial Assembly and came into force on 9th December 1946. The f ..
On August 15, 2022, India will celebrate its 75th anniversary of independence. The practice of hoisting the national flag is an essential component of commemorating Independence Day. The flag is a dignified national emblem and a representation of nat ..
Supreme Court grants bail to 82-year-old activist, P Varavara Rao in the Bhima Koregaon case, overruling NIA. Contemplating his advanced age and ailments, SC rejected NIA’s opinion which stated age cannot be grounds for relief, especially for h ..
Key takeaways India has no domestic law catering specifically to refugee issues. India is not party to the Geneva Convention, 1951. The Foreigners Act, 1956 defines the term ‘foreigner’. The Citizenship Act, 1955 is the primary legislatio ..
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s resignation had caused political turmoil in the state, Nitish broke off the alliance with BJP and is set to join the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan). The recurrent party shifts by Nitish are expected to disr ..