Key Takeaways Stamp duty is a charge applied by state governments in India on specific legal transactions, with rates varying depending on the state and nature of the transaction. The Indian Stamp Act of 1899 provides a framework for stamp duty rates ..
Introduction Before the British administration, property transfers were governed by the personal laws of each of India's numerous ethnic communities. Laws that are inconsistent create ambiguity and uncertainty. As a result, commissions were estab ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS: "Cyber laws" are laws governing activities that occur in the virtual world of the internet, where information technology merges with online interactions and the web of computer networks.The Information Technology Amendment A ..
KEY TAKEAWAYSA limitation is the end of the legal period during which a party may bring a claim and get compensation, or a restriction on the purported right of the plaintiff to recover in legal action. According to the Limitation Act, of 1963, " ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS A company as defined in the landmark case of Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd [(1896) UKHL 1] is a "legal person" or "legal entity" separate from and capable of surviving beyond its members. The Companies Act, 2013 i ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) confers inherent powers upon the High Court to make orders necessary to prevent the abuse of the process of the court or to secure the ends of justice. The High Court can use its inhe ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The All-India Bar Council was proposed to control the legal profession and establish requirements for legal education. The Advocates Act came into effect in 1961, and the Attorney General and Solicitor General of India are ex officio me ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS An income tax is a tax that governments impose on people and businesses based on their profits throughout a fiscal year. There are two types of taxes: direct taxes and indirect taxes. Income tax is the amount withheld from any source of ..
Key takeaways The principle of "autrefois acquit" applies to cases where the accused has been acquitted of the same offence, and prevents the accused from being tried again for the same offence. The principle of "autrefois convict" ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS In India, same-sex marriages are currently not legal. The Indian Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in 2018, however same-sex marriages are still not recognised. Even though the Indian ..
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