Legal Articles TRIAL BY MEDIA-“a legal dilemma” August 22, 2012 / August 22, 2012 by Raj Prashar | Leave a Comment RAJ PRASHAR Introduction The media is the gatekeeper and watch dog of the society. The media acts as multifaceted institution with multiple activities. It takes the message simultaneously from all the parties involved and builds the opinion on an issue,with definitely threatens the establishment from violating rights with the growth of the number of news […] Read more » defamation Freedom and restrictions on freedom of press Freedom of press legal dilemma restrictions on freedom of press Right to privacy TRIAL BY MEDIA
Legal Articles The Art of Drafting a Commercial Contract August 22, 2012 by Lubna Yusuf | Leave a Comment Lubna yusuf A contract is formed when a party with sufficient legal capacity makes an offer and the other party of sufficient legal capacity accepts the offer with a legal consideration. In order to be a contract, the agreement must include valid consideration. That is, both parties must contribute a Quid pro quo [i] to the […] Read more » Code of Conduct Commercial Contract Dispute Resolution Entire Agreement Indian Contract Act 1872 Modification of Agreement Severability of Agreement
Legal Articles Whimsical Law August 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Paramita Ghosal Lecturer in Jotirmoy School Of LAW What an ordinary prudent man will understand by the word “LAW”? It is very normal to think about LAW as the guiding rules of the behavior which though, rigid are also reasonable by the nature. But sometimes LAW is so humorous , whimsical and peculiar that […] Read more » funny laws around the world Whimsical Law
Legal Articles Noise Pollution and Law August 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 28 Comments on Noise Pollution and Law Chandra Sekaran To control the increasing ambient noise level in public places from various sources, inter alia , industrial activity, construction activity, generator sets, loud speakers, public address system, music systems, vehicular horns, and other mechanical devices Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 has been enacted by the Government of India in exercise of […] Read more » noise pollution noise pollution act noise pollution and law
Legal Articles An overview of the Judicial Decisions on “Last Seen Together” August 5, 2012 / August 5, 2012 by Mohan Rao Bolla | 2 Comments on An overview of the Judicial Decisions on “Last Seen Together” An overview of the Judicial Decisions on ‘Last Seen Together’ – (Dr.) Mohan Rao B., B.Sc., M.L.,[ Ph.D][1] “In short our jurisprudential enthusiasm for presumed innocence must be moderated by the pragmatic need to make criminal justice potent and realistic. A balance has to be struck between chasing enhance possibilities as good enough to set […] Read more » Alfred Wills burden of proof circumstance of last seen together criminal jurisprudence development of Last seen together principle evidence corroborating with the last seen together Evidence establishing the lastseen together theory evidence of last seen together fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence Glanville Williams Judicial Decisions on Last Seen Together JUSTICE KRISHNA IYER last seen theory Last Seen Together last seen together as a piece of circumstantial evidence Last seen together principle last seen together theory last-seen together evidence principles of criminal jurisprudence Sections 106 of the Indian Evidence Act Sir Alfred Wills test of last seen together theory of last seen together
Legal Articles Competition Law Perspective August 3, 2012 / August 3, 2012 by Sharad Mali | Leave a Comment MOST FAVOURED CUSTOMER (“MFC”) AND BENCHMARKING CLAUSE FROM COMPETITION LAW PERSPECTIVE Most Favoured Customer (“MFC”) and Benchmarking clauses are the most important and critical clauses in any service agreement and the outsourcing contracts. The drafting and negotiation of these clauses are most onerous task requiring dexterity and expertise. MFC clause has virtually similar meaning […] Read more » 1958 (43 of 1958) or the Trade Marks Act 1958 (43 of 1958) or the Trade Marks Act 1999 1958 (43 of 1958) or the Trade Marks Act 1999 (47 of 1999) Anti-competitive Agreements anti-trust laws anticompetitive mechanisms benchmarking Benchmarking Clause benchmarking methodologies Benchmarking provisions CCI Competition Competition Act Competition Act 1998 Competition Act 2002 Competition commission Competition in India Competition Law Competition Law Perspective Competition Laws competition theories competition within India european Competition Act european Competition Act 1998 Indian Competition Act Indian Competition Act 2002 MFC MFC clause MFN Most Favoured Nation most-favored-customer most-favored-customer clause most-favored-customer provisions Restraints of Competition Sherman Antitrust Act Sherman Antitrust Act 1890 The Copyright Act The Copyright Act 1957 The Copyright Act 1957 (14 of 1957) The Designs Act The Designs Act 2000 The Designs Act 2000 (16 of 2000) The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999 The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999 (48 of 1999) THE PATENTS ACT The Patents Act 1970 The Patents Act 1970 (39 of 1970) The Semi-conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act The Semi-conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 2000 The Semi-conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act 2000 (37 of 2000) The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act Unfair Competition
Legal Articles Cyber Stalking & the Impact of its Legislative provisions in India August 2, 2012 / August 2, 2012 by Prachi Shah | 1 Comment on Cyber Stalking & the Impact of its Legislative provisions in India PrachiShah As there is advancement in technology, crime has also increased due to it. Technology and crime go hand in hand. Technology played an important role in the several bomb blasts which occurred worldwide. One of the important medium was computers in all these killings. Computers have been proved versatile. It helps from communication to […] Read more » "Electronic Mail Message" "Electronic mail" cases of cyber stalking Computer crimes cyber crime Cyber Stalking & the Impact of its Legislative provisions in India Cyber-Stalking definition of cyber stalking definition of stalking IPC Section 509 ITAA 2008 legal aspects of cyber stalking meaning of cyber stalking online abuse Ritu Kohli case Section 509 of Indian Penal Code Section 509 of IPC Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code Section 509 of the IPC Section 66A of the Information Technology Act Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2008 Technology and crime
Legal Articles Micro Financing – The need of the Hour August 1, 2012 / August 2, 2012 by Awanika Anand | 1 Comment on Micro Financing – The need of the Hour Awanika Anand To address the ever deplorable economic situation of rural India has become the foremost priority of the government. There is a need for structured development in these sectors of the country. The aim is to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and hunger from the face of rural India. Various poverty alleviation schemes have been suggested […] Read more » Andhra Pradesh Ordinance Andhra Pradesh Ordinance regarding microfinancing Commercialization of micro-finance institutions different approaches of micro financing different approaches of studying MFIs different approaches of studying micro financing Financial System approach MFI MFIs Micro Financing Micro Financing – A Blessing In Disguise Micro Financing – The need of the Hour Micro Financing boon or bane micro-finance Reasons for Failure of MFI Reasons for Failure of micro financing Securitization Of Cluster Loans To Women Supply Led approach
Legal Articles Direct Tax Code July 31, 2012 / August 1, 2012 by Shrey Raj Saxena | Leave a Comment Direct Tax Code vis-à-vis Income Tax Act,1961 Direct Tax: Direct tax is the tax which is charged directly on the tax payer. In other words direct tax is that tax that is deducted from one’s salary. In the general sense, a direct tax is one paid directly to the government by the persons on whom […] Read more » 1961 act BPT Branch Profit Tax Capital gains tax CBDT Central Board of Direct Taxes corporate tax Department of revenue Direct Tax Direct Tax Code Direct Taxation in India Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement DTAA enforcement of tax provisions GAAR general anti-avoidance rules income tax Income Tax Act Income Tax Act 1961 Income-Tax Department indirect tax Minimum Alternate Tax Ministry of Finance personal income tax Residential status of foreign companies Revenue Act Revenue Act 1963 Tax tax on corporate income tax policies tax provisions Taxation of Companies transfer tax Wealth Tax
Legal Articles Director Identification Number July 31, 2012 / August 1, 2012 by Shrey Raj Saxena | Leave a Comment DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER All existing and any person intending to be appointed as a director are required to obtain the Director Identification Number(“DIN”). DIN is also mandatory for directors of Indian Companies who are not citizens of India. DIN is a unique identification number for an existing director or a person intending to become the […] Read more » COMPANIES ACT 1956 DIN Director Identification Number Diretor Identification Numberunder the Rules e-Governance Fees for applying DIN Fees for applying Director Identification Number Identification Number MCA DIN Cell Ministry of Company Affairs PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DIN PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DIRECTORS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER unique identification number