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ARTICLE · 08 FEBRUARY 2018

Bare Acts By Private Companies Infringe Government Copyright?

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As Sir John Salmond clearly points out ‘every right has a correlated duty', but what are these rights and duties?

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As Sir John Salmond clearly points out 'every right has a correlated duty', but what are these rights and duties? This is where a legislature plays its role; it defines the rights and responsibility of a citizen and explains what would happen if it is not followed. Legislation in simple words can be understood as 'the law of the country' legislated 'by its ruling authority'. Legislation is a tool of the Government to maintain the balance in the society by organizing, regulating and guarding the citizens. For example, when the ruling authority of a country puts a ban on a certain act/acts, it is doing with the interest of regulating public behavior.

Legislations are the guidebook to knowing law for the citizens. It is important for not just the Government but the citizens as well. The Delhi High Court in Union of India v Vansh Sharad Gupta1 have held that 'Public can be expected to follow the law only if law is easily accessible 'at the click of a button'. In fact, as

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