Legal Articles Legal Effect Of Amendment To Section 56(2) Of Income Tax Act, 1961 September 26, 2012 by Garima Shahani | 16 Comments on Legal Effect Of Amendment To Section 56(2) Of Income Tax Act, 1961 Garima Shahani NOTE ON LEGAL EFFECT OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 56(2) OF INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 ON ANGEL INVESTMENTS ABSTRACT The Union Budget 2012 has introduced a new clause in the Income Tax Act, 1961, according to which, with effect from April 1, 2013, that portion of consideration received for the issue of shares of […] Read more » 2. SEBI AIF Regulations 3. Objective of the Amendment to Section 56(2) of the Income Tax Act1961 ANGEL INVESTMENTS Category I AIF under SEBI (AIF) Finance Act 2012; Income Tax Act 1961; SEBI (Alternative Investment Fund Regulations) 2012; angel investors LEGAL EFFECT OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 56(2) OF INCOME TAX ACT Section 56(2) Of Income Tax Act 1961
Legal Articles Entry of Foreign Law Firms into India –Yes or No? September 25, 2012 / September 26, 2012 by Sandeep Suresh | Leave a Comment It is the time of globalisation and opening up of economies, where competition is the buzzword. The Indian Supreme Court has passed an Interim Order which contradicts that buzzword, in the case of Bar Council of India v A.K. Balaji and Ors.(Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) Nos. 17150-17154/2012) by holding that Foreign Law […] Read more » A.K. Balaji Act and the Bar Council of India Rules Advocates Act Advocates Act and the Bar Council of India Rules argument of Navroz. H. Seervai Bar Council of India Bombay High Court in Lawyer’s Collective Bombay Law Reporter case of A. K. Balaji v Government of India economic growth of India Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Foreign Law Firms cannot practise in Indian courts Foreign Law Firms into India Foreign Law Firms/Lawyers to practice in India Hereinafter A. K. Balaji Hereinafter Lawyer’s Collective International Arbitration hub international commercial arbitration Interpretation of ‘to practise the profession of law’ Justice Anil. R. Dave passed Justice R.M. Lodha Lawyer’s Collective case Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal render legal advice to its clients in India on foreign law Reserve Bank of India to practice the profession of law
Legal Articles Advertisement and freedom of speech September 25, 2012 / September 26, 2012 by Tripti Malhotra | 1 Comment on Advertisement and freedom of speech “Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties”. – John Milton The essence of free speech is the ability to think and speak freely and to obtain information from others through publications and public discourse without fear of retribution, restriction, or repression by the government. […] Read more » ADVERTISEMENT and FREEDOM of SPEECH Advertising of harmful products Advertising Regulation in India Anchor Health & Beauty Care Private Limited Articles on freedom of speech Bait advertising case of Reckitt & Coleman of India Ltd Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products act Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited Commercial advertisements Consumer Protection Act Curtailment Of The Advertisements Drugs and Magic Remedies acts efficient at global level Emblems and Names Act European convention on Human Rights and fundamental freedoms Freedom of Expression freedom of speech HamdardDawakhana (WAKF) LalKuan HamdardDawakhana's cas Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Private Ltd Indian Express Newspapers's case Indian Penal Code Indian Telegraph Act INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT International Covenant on Civil Laws Imposing Restrictions On Advertising Misleading & Surrogate Advertising Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice act Part Of Freedom Of Speech And Expression Political Rights Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Puffery/Fraudulation Reliance Petrochemicals Ltd Right To Advertisement SEBI Transplantation of Human Organs Act Universal Declaration of Human Rights Violates Consumers' Right to Choice Violates Consumers' Right to Information Violates Consumers' Right to Safety
Legal Articles Violence against women September 25, 2012 / September 26, 2012 by Suksham Aggarwal | Leave a Comment Women constitute almost half of the segment of society. Domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based violence deprive women and girls of their fundamental ability to live with dignity. Governments, institutions, laws, and policies contribute to the systematic devaluation of the lives and safety of women and girls by failing to respond to […] Read more » contributing equal with to economy covert abuse domestic violence economic deprivation forms of gender-based violence deprive women and girls fundamental rights gender equality gender-based violence Indian Penal Code intimate-partner abuse intimidation mental and emotional abuse norms to help working women against sexual harassment outraging the modesty of women penalizes all forms of physical violence against individuals physical aggression right to life and liberty sexual abuse Sexual assault sexual harassment of women at workplace results in violation solicitor general of India to formulate certain guidelines Victims of domestic violence Violence Against women Violence continues not only at domstic places Vishakha judgement women bear the brunt of domestic violence
Legal Articles Procedural Fairness: Article 14 September 24, 2012 / September 24, 2012 by Aditya Singh | Leave a Comment INTRODUCTION “If you are a man who leads, Listen calmly to the speech of one who pleads; Don’t stop him from purging his body Of that which he planned to tell. A man in distress wants to pour out his heart More than that his case be won. About him who stops a plea One […] Read more » COMPONENTS OF RIGHT TO BE HEARD Procedural Fairness: Article 14 Rule of Fair hearing
Legal Articles Amendments, Clarifications, controversies & Litigation of issues related to Section- 40 (a) (ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 September 24, 2012 / September 24, 2012 by Anumita Sarkar | 3 Comments on Amendments, Clarifications, controversies & Litigation of issues related to Section- 40 (a) (ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ANUMITA SARKAR Controversies evolving out of each amendment to section 40 (a) (ia) seem to have come to an end, thereby giving some sigh of relief to the assessees & their Tax Representatives, till the time it receives it’s final verdict from the highest judicial authority i.e. Supreme Court of India IDEOLOGIES OF TAXATION: Law […] Read more » AMENDMENTS TO SEC- 40 (a) (ia) assessee in default COLLECTION & RECOVERY OF TAX DOUBLE TAXATION FINANCE ACT 2008 FINANCE ACT 2010 FINANCE ACT 2012 IDEOLOGIES OF TAXATION Income Tax Act Income Tax Act 1961 PROVISIONS OF SECTION - 40 (a) (ia) Sec- 40 (a) (ia)Finance (No.2) Act 2004 Section 271C of the Income Tax Act SUB- CLAUSE (ia) to SECTION- 40 (a) (ia VALIDITY OF THE SECTION- 40 (a)(ia)
Legal Articles Efficacy of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 September 21, 2012 / September 24, 2012 by Pratim Sarkar | Leave a Comment Efficacy of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 – regarding the age of marriage in the light of different marriage laws prevailing in India. Pratim Sarkar Child marriage is a common practice in different parts of the world, however it is prevalent in India, where more than one third of all child brides live. In […] Read more » 1954 2006 Association for Human Rights v Union of India Child Marriage Act Child Marriage as human rights violation Child Marriage Restraint Act child marriage to be a human rights violation Efficacy of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act Hindu Marriage Act Human Rights Instruments India child marriage Indian Christian Marriage Act Inspector of Police Thiruvallur Town Police Station Laws prevailing in India deal with Child Marriage laws were enacted by the colonial Government legally unenforceable under any circumstances Marriage Act marriage laws prevailing in India marriage of minor girl below 18 years Modern Hindu Law Muslim law Muslim Law of India Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act piece of uniform civil code Policy Changes proposed by the Law Commission of India progressive secular education Prohibition of Child marriage Act Relevant Provisions of different Laws prevailing in India deal with Child Marriage Significance of the present law solemnization of child marriage is punishable in this Act Special Marriage Act The Special Marriage Act Unicef Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Legal Articles Rights And Duties of a Tenant Under the Kerala September 11, 2012 / September 11, 2012 by Noor Ameena | 2 Comments on Rights And Duties of a Tenant Under the Kerala Noor Ameena, VII Semester, NUALS WHO IS A TENANT? S. 2 (6) defines a tenant as ‘any person whom or on whose account rent is payable for a building and includes heir of the deceased tenant. Hence a tenancy of building is heritable. The Act envisages two types of tenants: A tenant per se and […] Read more » Accommodation Controller DUTIES OF TENANT Frivolous Petition Government of Kerala declaring J. in Balanv. Gopalan Nair K.K. Mathew Kerala Building Lease Bill Kerala Land Reforms Act. kudikidappukaran Model Rent Control Act Municipal Corporation Municipal Council Rent Control Court Right against arbitrary eviction Right not to be interfered with the amenities Right of restoration Right to fair rent Right to periodical maintenance RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF A TENANT UNDER THE KERALA Rights And Duties Of a Tenant Under The Kerala Act RIGHTS OF TENANT Special Protection to identified tenants State Law Commission tenant Township committee or Panchayat WHO IS A TENANT?
Legal Articles Domestic Voilence A Curse In The Society-A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC September 10, 2012 / September 12, 2012 by Anushtha Saxena | Leave a Comment Women is a unique creation of God understanding, hardworking, full of compassion holding high level of initiative and a trend setter for progeny inspite of these qualities the women have never been treated at par with the men . She has faced and is facing discrimination, exploitation and violence from time immemorial.Violence against women and […] Read more » 393 cases solved at loknyayalaya act of gender-based violence cases involving crime against women cases of domestic violence condemn domestic violence development of appropriate interaction domestic violence DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A CURSE IN THE SOCIETY-A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS Domestic violence is a global issue Elimination of Violence Against Women Focus on women's rights INCIDENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE India's National Family Health Survey-III International centre for Research on Women International clinical Epidemiologists Network law enforcement officials MEASURES TAKEN TO GIVE PROTECTION TO WOMEN Meena Kumari National Family Health Survey Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act protection officer of women cell Pune district legal services authority sexual or psychological harm UN draft Declaration of Violence against womenidentifies UN General Assembly Violence Against women What is domestic violence? WHAT IS DOMESTIC VOILENCE? women and child welfare department
Legal Articles Abuse of process is a cause of action in torts September 10, 2012 / September 12, 2012 by Anushtha Saxena | Leave a Comment Abuse of process is a common law intentional tort. It is a cause of action and arises when one of the parties makes a misuse of legal proceedings civil or criminal which are not justified by the nature of process. The courts have named four torts involving the misuse of litigation. These are: malicious abuse […] Read more » Abuse of Process Abuse of process defined Abuse of process is a cause of action in torts abuse of process occurs action for abuse of process action for malicious prosecution Articles on Abuse of process civil judge Justice Verma COPLEA V. BYBEE elements for abuse of process English case of GRANGER V. HILL JOHNSON V. GORE WOOD & COBY by Lord Bingham. Malicious abuse of process Misuse of Legal Procedure misuse of legal proceedings civil or criminal plaintiff Uma Shankar pathak sub inspector Girija Prasad Tort law defines Abuse of Process ulterior purpose unfounded criminal prosecution What is abuse of process? ZilaParishad