Category: Legal Articles

DEFAMATION LAWS UNDER IPC

Author : Amalkrishna A S Sections 499 to 502 of the code deal with the offences of defamation. Defamation is a crime as well as a tort. A person’s reputation is considered to be his valuable assest . An injury to the reputation is made punishable under IPC. A man’s opinion of himself cannot be

Schools of Hindu Law

Author : Gargi Soman Introduction The source of Hindu law had not been originally classified into schools or institutions, rather it was a consequence of the difference in approach taken while interpreting the commentaries. Shruti, Smriti, customs etc., were the primary sources of Hindu law. Various scholars studied these Vedas and Smritis and wrote commentaries

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PATENT ISSUES: CONCERNING TURMERIC, NEEM AND BASMATI RICE

Author : Vidhi Shah Introduction Intellectual Property is that the creation of human mind and intellect. Traditional Knowledge is deep rooted across the globe and some undisclosed information and other traditions. Traditional Knowledge is the data retrieved which is sustained and passed from generation to generation forming part of its cultural and/or spiritual identity. The