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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 registra..

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 firs..

Introduction The 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 o..

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 under Section 101 to section 114 ..

According to the Bombay High Court, the court's power to reject a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) is a drastic power that must be exercised with caution.  In a property dispute, Justice Anuja Prabhudessai was hearing an appeal against a trial court order rejecting the appellant&#..

According to the Jharkhand High Court, the right to shelter is a fundamental right of every citizen under the Constitution, and any violation of this right by the state must result in judicial intervention to protect the occupants of a dwelling house.  The remark was made in an appeal filed against the dismissal o..

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 reactive towards Laal Singh Chaddha but probably not in the way Aamir K..

Rule of evidence to prove charges in a criminal trial cannot be used while deciding an application under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act held by the supreme court. The two-judge Bench of Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Vikram Nath observed that the application under the Act has to be decided on the basis of evid..

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. li style="text-align: just..

The Gujarat High Court ruled that a party cannot seek the appointment of an arbitrator over a "dead" cause of action or resurrect a claim barred by the Law of Limitation.  The Court was considering an application for the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve a partnership dispute under Section 11(6) of..

The Rajasthan High Court with a bench of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastav and Justice Shubha Mehta held before the court that any material evidence is required to prove that the income exceeding 50,00,000 chargeable to tax has been escaped from assessment. Since that evidence could not be brought to light, the warrant under section 148A cannot be brought in..

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 national pride. The Flag Code of India is a system of rules, conventions, and norm..

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 heinous crimes. Considering his two and a half years of imprisonment and taking into account that he never misused ..

The Supreme Court noted that Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act provides for a 45-day time limit for filing an application in order to expedite the enforcement of the security. \ According to Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act, an application against measures to recover secured debts must be filed with the Debts Recovery Tribu..

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’. ..