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Copyright – International Copyright and What protection it grants?

What is International Copyright? What protection it grants?   The copyrights Act.  1957 applies only to works first published in India irrespective of the nationality of the author. However, section 40 of the Act empowers the government of India to extend the benefits of all or any of the provisions Read More →

Copyright – Copyright Society and what are its functions

What is Copyright Society and what are its functions?   An individual copyright owner is often not able to administer his rights effectively. If such copyright owners from a society, the society can administer their rights effectively and ensure that the owners of copyrights get their due share. For instance, Read More →

Decided Case – Pustak Mahal v. Rattan Lal Premi

Pustak Mahal v. Rattan Lal Premi   Respondent consumer purchased books from publisher on which sticker  with enhanced price was affixed. Respondent filed a complaint before district forum and got an order in his favour for excess price charged. Unsatisfied with quantum of compensation, respondent approached state commission, which issued a Read More →

Decided Case – Sumati Devi M. Dhanwatay V. Union Of India Of India

Sumati Devi M. Dhanwatay V. Union Of India Of India   Appellant was traveling in a first class AC Compartment. On the course of journey, thousands of persons forcibly entered the compartment and looted the passengers. Railway Authorities took no action State Commission. Which held railways liable for deficiency in Read More →

Decided Case – United India Insurance Co. Ltd V. Pushpalaya Printers

United India Insurance Co. Ltd V. Pushpalaya Printers   Respondent had insured its building and machinery against damage caused by impact of rail/road vehicle or animal. Insured property was damaged due to vibration from operation of bull dozer driven very close to building. Insurer repudiated claim on ground that damage Read More →

Decided Case – Kerala State Co-operative Employees Pension Board v. Consumer Forum & Anr

Kerala State Co-operative Employees Pension Board v. Consumer Forum & Anr   Petitioner Board delayed grant of pension to respondent. Respondent filed complaint before District Forum. Whether Board render service? Whether recipient of service is consumer? It was held that Board is providing service and recipient can be termed as Read More →

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