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QUERY #1 How long can a person own the copyright of their work and what happens to it after their death? If the copyright ceases to exist after the author's death, won't everyone be able to publish the same book in their own name, Shakespeare's dramas for example? ANSWER: The short answer to your question is sixty years afte..

1.    INTRODUCTION  Concern for protection and conservation of the environment and reasonable use of natural resources is well embedded in the Indian constitution and also in international treaties to which India is a signatory. An Environment is one of the basic needs for living things like water, air, soil, etc. and decides the existence, growth and enhancement..

It is definitely most significant to note something which we just cannot afford to gloss over that while ruling on a key legal point pertaining to the grant of anticipatory bail, the Kerala High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Prabhakaran P vs State of Kerala in Bail Appl. No. 2418 of 2024 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024/KER/36950 and also..

It is a matter of immense significance that while ruling on a very significant legal point pertaining to what constitutes abetment of suicide, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Dr Shivani Nishad and Anr vs State of Madhya Pradesh in Misc. Criminal Case No.27101 of 2023 that was pronounced recently on May 7, 2024 h..

While rising up to the occasion and setting the right trend, the Allahabad High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled S vs State of UP & Anr in Application under Section 482 in Case No. 28298 of 2021 and cited in Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC:100046 that was reserved on 21.5.2024 and then finally delivered on 30.5.2024 has minced just no words to observe i..

QUERY #1 Can you write a will for a property that is not yet under the ownership of the testator? The said property is currently stuck in administrative faults. ANSWER: The short answer to your question is YES. You may write the will for a property that will be under the ownership of the testator in the future.  ..

KEY TAKEAWAYS:  IBC aims to resolve insolvency efficiently, enhance asset value, and support entrepreneurship. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) reviews and approves resolution plans, balancing and protecting all stakeholders' interests. The CIRP is a time-bound process resolving corporate insolvency within 180-270 days involving IRP and CoC man..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Cyber law is any branch of law dealing with Information systems, Computers, electronics, software & hardware, legal informatics, etc. It currently offers a legal perspective to deal with cybercriminal activities, manage the use of the internet and also safeguard one’s privacy while interacting online. The offenders who commit computer-relat..

It is extremely significant to note that while ruling on a very key point pertaining to the evidentiary value of unsigned confession, the Gauhati High Court has in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Shri Kedukhoyi vs State of Nagaland in Case No. : CRL.A(J)/10/2022 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: GAHC020007972022 that was heard on 22.05.2024 and then final..

QUERY #1 Where should I register my will? At the place where I reside or at the place the property is? ANSWER: The short answer to your question is YES. You may register the will at the place of your residence or at the place where the property is located. The legislation that governs the creation and execution of wil..

QUERY #1 I have the share of an ancestral agricultural property which I am planning to sell through a power of attorney. I have two children who are minors. Should I include their names in the power of attorney I am giving to my friend? Do they have a claim towards this property? ANSWER: The short answer to your question is YES. You may..

KEY TAKEAWAYS  Originating from the US, PIL was introduced in India in the 1970s enables individuals or groups to seek court intervention for public interests. PIL has evolved as a potent tool for addressing social, environmental issues, promoting justice, and welfare. Legal activism through PIL remains relevant for social justice. Article 21 plays..

QUERY #1 Can a registered sale deed and JDA be cancelled? If so, what is the stamp duty to be paid? ANSWER: The short answer to your query is YES. A registered sale deed can be cancelled. A sale deed is a legal record or document that is used to certify the ownership of prop..

QUERY #1 Who will have the copyright in the case of a book, the author or the publishing company? ANSWER: Laws and regulations related to copyright in India are contained in the Copyright Act, 1957. It defines copyright as the exclusive right to do or authorise to do actions like reproducing, copying, translating, perfo..

QUERY #1 Can a registered will that has a copy of itself in the office of the sub-registrar be considered as revoked if the original is lost? ANSWER: The short answer to your query is NO. No one can claim that the will has been revoked. The rules regarding the creation and execution of wills are governed by the span ..