Caveat emptor Caveat emptor is a Latin Phrase which means "Let the buyer beware". Generally caveat emptor is the property law doctrine that controls the sale of real property after the date of closing.Under the doctrine of caveat emptor, the buyer co

ADOPTION IN HINDUS ADOPTION in the Hindus is covered by The Hindu Adoptions Act and after the coming of this Act all adoptions can be made in accordance with this Act. It came into effect from 21st December, 1956. Prior to this Act motto of adoption

ARMS ACT AND RULESThe Arms Act 1959 (and Rules framed thereunder in 1962) isa Central Act. No person shall possess a Fire Arm without a valid licence under this act. Licences are issued to possess firearm or other weapon for bonafide purpose, i.e. fo

I. What is a Power of Attorney ?(a) Definition :(1) According to S. 1A of the Powers of Attorney Act, 1882 (‘POA Act’) a power of attorney includes any instrument empowering a specified person to act for and in the name of the person executing it.(2)

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF CO-OP. SOCIETIES1. The first Step is to get 10 Individuals together who are desirous of forming a Society. 2. A Provisional Committee should be formed and a chief Promoter should be elected from amongst them. 3. A Name f

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE SALARY NEGOTIATION:It is always recommended not tomention your Salary History. Don't reveal the details of your previous salary to your prospective employer. While filling the form for the interview, you would come across the quest

Special Marriage Act, 195427. Divorce.—(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act and to the rules made thereunder, a petition for divorce may be presented to the district court either by the husband or the wife on the ground that the respondent—(a) ha

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JURISDICTION7. Jurisdiction. – (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a Family Court shall - (a) have and exercise all the jurisdictions exercisable by any district court of any subordinate civil court under any law for the time being in fo

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 Grounds for decree for dissolution of marriage—A woman married under Muslim law shall be entitled to obtain a decree for the dissolution of her marriage on any one or more of the following grounds, namely

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 S. 13. Divorce. (1) Any marriage solemnized, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may, on a petition presented by either thehusband or the wife, be dissolved by a decree of divorce on the ground that the

Right to Health: Limits of Recognition Introduction A healthy body is the very foundation of all human activities. That is why the adage “Sariramadyam Khalu Dharma Sadhanam”. The right to health has been recognised in the national constitutional and

A REVIEW OF GENDER JUSTICE SINCE INDEPENDENCE Dr. V.S. ElizabethAssociate ProfessorNational Law School of India University A look at the status of women in India today is a cause for concern.. Right from female foeticide, infanticide, child marriage,

LegislationThe Indian law of geographical indications is enshrined in the the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. This Act seeks to provide for the registration and protection of Geographical Indications relatin

Debentures - MeaningA debenture is an instrument of debt executed by the company acknowledging its obligation to repay the sum at a specified rate and also carrying an interest. It is only one of the methods of raising the loan capital of the company

LegislationThe Indian law of trademarks is enshrined in the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Act seeks to provide for the registration of trademarks relating to goods and services in India.The rights granted under the Act, are operative in the whole of ind

The opening of a legal firm by a Nigerian in Delhi has not only lawyers up in arms against the unauthorized practice but has also revived the decade-and-a-half-old debate over the more important question - should foreign lawyers be allowed entry into

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986, a basic focus-The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) is a milestone in thehistory of socio-economic legislation in the country. The main objective of the new law is to provide for the better protection of th

1. While directors have the authority to regulate the affairs of the company collectively as Board, their duties of good faith and fair dealings are owed by each director individually. Directors have the duty not to place themselves in a position whe