Image from here. Salam, In the previous post, I discussed the Oxford letter, which was itself merely a response to an increasingly contentious issue: translation. Here, I turn to the broader context of nineteenth-century Indian copyright law and revisit two landmark decisions that left British publishers deeply dissatisfied, prompting a letter in response. Translation as
... Continue Reading.Part I: From the Archives: When Oxford Sent a Letter to Amend the Indian Copyright Law in 1901
Image from here. Namaskar, It is easy—and intuitive too—to suppose that Indian copyright law was nothing but British law imposed upon India. Plausible though the assumption may appear, the reality was more meandering and infinitely more intriguing. The deeper one delves, the clearer it becomes how confounding the history of Indian copyright is and how
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... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT ON SECTION 311 CRPC: RECALL OF WITNESSES CANNOT BE ALLOWED AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s recent Judgment in State of Tripura v. Panna Ahmed Criminal Appeal No. 2848 of 2026 is an important reminder that while courts have wide powers under Section 311 CrPC to recall witnesses, those powers cannot be used casually or to prolong criminal trials unnecessarily. In my view, the Judgment strikes a
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT ON STRAY DOGS: A WELCOME BALANCE BETWEEN ANIMAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s recent Judgment in In Re: “City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price” has reignited the debate on stray dog management in India. The issue has become increasingly important in light of the growing number of dog-bite incidents reported from schools, hospitals, residential areas, railway stations and other public places. At the
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... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT MARRIAGE DOES NOT ECLIPSE A WIVES INDIVIDUALITY: CRUELTY AND DESERTION ALLEGATIONS FINDING AGAINST DENTIST WIFE EXPUNGED
INTRODUCTION In the case of Ann Saurabh Dutt v. Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Iqbal Bahadur Dutt, 2026 INSC 475, decided on 12 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India considered whether a Wife’s decision to pursue her professional career and create a stable environment for her child’s health could be considered as cruelty or desertion. The
... Continue Reading.FROM THRONE TO TITLE: THE END OF PRIMOGENITURE OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY IN FORMER PRINCELY STATES
INTRODUCTION In Tikka Shatrujit Singh & Ors. v. Sukjit Singh & Anr., 2026 INSC 571, decided on 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India Bench, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, the Supreme Court examined whether the customary rule of male-lineal primogeniture, traditionally governing succession to princely thrones, continued to regulate succession
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS ONCE COMMITTEE OF CREDITORS APPROVES RESOLUTION PLAN, SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION APPLICANT CANNOT NEGOTIATE FURTHER
INTRODUCTION In Sanjay Dave v. Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors. (2026 INSC 580), decided on 27th May, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, addressed the binding nature of a Committee of Creditors (CoC) approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The Court
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