Yesterday, the Apex Court of India rejected a petition seeking the protection of research done by scholars in the form of a thesis to avoid its misuse or plagiarism.

A division bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna dismissed the plea while hearing the party in person noting that it wasn’t convinced.

“After hearing the petitioner in person, we are not convinced that the petitioner made out a case for interference. The writ petition will stand dismissed.”

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The petitioner, a PhD holder in criminal psychology, who also claimed to have invented “a database in blockchain technology” approaches the Supreme Court and sought to direct the Union Government to frame guidelines for the protection of research done by the scholars in the thesis so that it is not misused.

“From where did you get all these ideas and what are the grounds? You have not given any clarity at all…. What is this? Without any detail, we can’t be helping you”, it said.

The petitioner tried to answer the Court.

“I had undertaken research – “The Mystery behind the death of Princess Diana”. I had submitted that to my teachers. My teacher now can change my name, place his own name and publish it. Then no one would believe me”. However, the Court refused to entertain the submissions and rejected the petition.

Case Title: Ankur Bhaker vs Union of India