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1.  It is submitted that the recovery proceedings against the Guarantor before hon’ble Debts Recovery Tribunal (hereinafter ‘DRT’ or ‘Tribunal’) under section 19 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (hereinafter ‘DRT Act’) are absolutely wit..

Cricket was known as a gentlemen’s game. Not any more. Sledging has become an integral part of this game which is used mostly by the fielding side to provoke and upset the batsmen so that they lose their concentration, and play rash and thereby, end up losing their wicket. Sometimes, batsmen also d..

A couple obtained multiple mortgages. How long did the fiddle continue?   Everyone needs money. But there are ways—good and bad ways—to earn it. This time, we travel with people who take the unbeaten path.    p s..

World Bank has been reporting its Ease-Of-Doing-Business rankings for a long time showing India in a dismal light, even in comparison with its immediate neighbours or even with South East Asia averages. The fact that South East Asia itself is no big achiever in the world has not helped. Newspapers consistently highlighted these reports every year, but rulers never ..

The cases of a Delhi doctor facing rape charges and a shrink who faces up to  five years in jail as per German law   These are two cases involving two doctors, one in India and the other in Germany. One a sad episode in everyday life, the other would be funny—if it wer..

Overview   In Muslim law marriages are of the nature of civil contract and there are three kinds of marriages sahih i.e. valid, fasid i.e. Irregular and batil i.e. void. There are c..

The Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) provides a composite code for regulating transactions with related parties through the insert of provisions under Section 177 and 188 and Rules prescribed under the Companies (Meetings of Board  ) Rules, 2014.To ease the rigmarole associated with obtaining sanctions..

A woman whose mother was jailed for several months and brother continues to be behind bars under the alleged offense of “Dowry Death” raises some pertinent questions.    Is a Married Woman’s Death always due to Dowry? Can that be the only reason behin..

Rail Budget has lots of promises for common passengers as it had in last July 2014 Budget too like on cleanliness and CCTVs to monitor cleanliness activities but nothing positive is seen on its results.   Train fares are not increased to benefit commuters –whatever toll pro..

It seems India will not cease washing its land acquisition laundry in public any time soon! Of the many reasons being ascribed for the resurrection of the Kejriwal bandwagon in Delhi, the Government's attempt to promote growth by cracking the land acquisition logjam is now being cited as one. Why you may ask should that be so? Let's look at the issues.&nb..

WHAT’S IN A NAME? A lot, Mr. Shakespeare. Especially if your company is named Taylor & Sons Ltd.   Taylor & Son Ltd. was a company in Cardiff. Did readers get that right? Did they notice the difference? Therein lies the rub./..

In the afternoon, I was browsing through the March 1, 2015 edition of ‘The Week’ magazine, as its cover caption and photo caught my eye. The photo was of a handsome, rich young man standing in front of his Ferrari, just next to the cover caption – “Rash, Brash Indians”. p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: j..

As February 28 draws closer, a lot of expectation has built up on the tax front as this will be the first full-year Budget to be presented by the Modi government. The government has previously conveyed its intention to simplify the taxation system and provide relief to taxpayers.   To ..

Political Leadership must have an in-depth and comprehensive economic, administrative, political and cultural understanding, coupled with a clear & viable vision of what is good for the People and the Country as a whole -- as also the acumen to plan and execute a systematic programme, with the help of all segments of Socie..

1. Who is a consumer?   Section 2(d) of the Act defines consumer as:   "consumer" means any person who—   p sty..