Barron’s Law dictionary defines copyright as “The protection of the works of artists and authors giving them the exclusive right to publish their works or determine who may so publish.” Protecting the works of writers, painters, photographers, filmmakers are becoming increasingly important in this day and age. Social media today has made everything so dispensable
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School of Law and Legal Affairs, Noida International University is organising a webinar on New Education Policy 2020 with Special reference to Higher education in India. Date & Time 24th September, 11:00 AM | Thursday Platform Google Meet. Speaker Prof. (Dr.) Manirani Dasgupta, Professor in Law, University of Calcutta, West Bengal Guest of Honour Prof.
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The basic issue relating to punishments under the existing criminal justice system in India is that this sentencing system lacks uniformity. The reason for this no uniform sentencing is that the Indian Penal Code defines certain offences and also prescribes punishments for the same. But in most of the provisions, the Code prescribes maximum punishment
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Negligence means breaching the duty of care by omitting to do something. Under criminal law, the degree of negligence determines the liability of the person who commits negligence. In Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab[i], the Supreme Court held that the essential ingredient of mens rea should be considered when the charge in a criminal
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The News Broadcaster Association, in its affidavit before the Apex Court has suggested that its Code of Ethics should be included under Rule 6 of the ‘Program Code’ of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make the Code binding all news broadcasters, irrespective of membership of NBA.
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The Lok Sabha on 19th September, 2020 passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to decriminalize minor procedural or technical lapses under the Companies Act, 2013, into civil wrong, with an aim to enhance the ease of doing business in India. The Bill was introduced in the Lower House by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman
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“The desirability of uniform civil code can hardly be doubted”[i] A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking removal of anomalies in the ground of succession and inheritance and make them gender-neutral, religion-neutral, and uniform for all citizens in the spirit of the Articles 14, 15, 21, 44 of the Constitution
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Punishment refers to the sanction given in case of violation of law. Indian justice system always followed the rehabilitation and restoration method unless the offence is very grave where the sentencing extends to capital punishment. The Indian Penal Code under Chapter III provides for various punishments which are imposed under the Code for specific offences.
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Criminal liability is considered as the strongest formal condemnation inflicted by the society which may result in deprivation of the ordinary liberties of the offender by sentencing him for the act committed by him. Criminal liability can be assessed under range of offences, the scope of criminal liability, conditions of criminal liability. The principles of
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The origin of the riparian rights lie in the common law. They are traced to be recognized by the common law as they are based on historical practices and case laws rather than being laid down in a statute. The Indian courts recognize these rights as they have been enjoyed by the owners for a
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