Parenting and Law
The Supreme Court has interpreted and enforced the provisions of Forest Conservation Act 1980 strictly in T.N.Godavarman Thirumalpad v. Union of India5 . The Court issued sweeping directives to enforce the FCA6 . All wood based industries were closed and an embargo was imposed on the exploitation of forest and forest product. The Court also... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) system or the revolutionary tax system after a decade of intense debate came to fruition and existence two years ago. GST was introduced to the country to reduce the tax burden on producers and foster growth through more production. Though the tax structure has tried to solve major issues... Continue Reading →
Indian culture gives women the utmost respect. Many of our gods are female and they have been worshipped as a deity by many faithful people. The goddess of wealth is Laxmi, the goddess of power and strength is Durga and the goddess of wisdom is Saraswati. Women are the epitome of wealth and power. Women... Continue Reading →
Freedom of Speech and Expression: Article 19 of the Constitution provides freedom of speech which is the right to express one's opinion freely without any fear through oral/written/electronic/broadcasting/press. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc: 1. All citizens shall have the right a) To freedom of speech and expression; b) To assemble peaceably... Continue Reading →
There are four stages of crime. When an illegal act is committed by a person voluntarily it is done through four stages. Together these four stages are punishable under IPC. The four stages of crime are: 1. Intention The intention is the first stage of any offense and is known as the mental or psycho stage. In... Continue Reading →
Introduction Partnership is a form of business organization wherein two or more persons join together in order to carry out business. A partnership can be considered as an improvement of “sole proprietorship” wherein a single person carries out his business with his individual resources, skills and efforts. The major disadvantage of being a sole proprietor... Continue Reading →
In human society, family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of families is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideally, families would offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and participate in the community. In most societies, it is within families that children... Continue Reading →
Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to information. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002. Under the provisions of RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS POA? A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor (of the power). The one authorized to act is the agent, attorney, or in some common law jurisdictions, the attorney-in-fact. Formerly, the term... Continue Reading →
There was a time in the west when religion played an important part in the governance of a state. The king was not only the political head of the state but also the religious head. Such was the importance of religion that many wars were fought between nations holding two opposite views on religion. In... Continue Reading →
Introducing sex education in the schools of India is an important issue. Recommendations of the national curriculum framework 2000 focus on cultivating a proper understanding of sex related issues with special focuses on teenage pregnancies, drug addiction and adolescent sex education. A survey sponsored by the ministry of women and child development, government of India... Continue Reading →
Family is the very basic unit of any society. It has universal functions ranging from reproduction to internalization of values and norms. Through families the norms and values of society are transferred from one generation to the other. There are two types of families broadly, one is ` joint family’ and the other is `nuclear... Continue Reading →
Let us take a look at the major Sections of the Act. Section 3 and Section 4: Constitution of the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Boards, respectively, are provided the authority to exercise the powers conferred to them under this Act. Section 13: Constitution of a Joint Board.Under this Section, the Act prescribes the... Continue Reading →
Every Company shall at the First Annual General Meeting appoint an Individual or firm as an Auditor who shall hold office from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of sixth Annual general Meeting. Provided that Company shall place the matter relating to such appointment for ratification by members at every Annual General Meeting.... Continue Reading →
The salient features of GST in India have been highlighted below: 1. Supply as the base: GST would be applicable on “supply” of goods or services as against the erstwhile concept of tax on the manufacture of goods or on sale of goods or on provision of services. 2. Destination-based tax: As opposed to the... Continue Reading →
GST or Goods and Service Tax is a comprehensive indirect tax on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services throughout India, to replace taxes levied by the central and state governments. Goods and Service Tax was introduced as The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act 2016, following the passage of Constitution 122nd Amendment... Continue Reading →
DEFINATION:- An affidavit is a written statement of fact which is voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation which is administered by a person who is authorized to do so by law. WHAT IS AN AFFIDAVIT? An affidavit is a written statement of fact which is voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or... Continue Reading →
‘Dowry’ according to the dictionary, means the property which a woman brings to her husband at the time of her marriage. Originally, it must have meant property represented by the voluntary gifts given to the girl by her parents, relatives and friends out of love and affection, at the time of her marriage. May be... Continue Reading →
“Corruption is a tree, whose branches are of an immeasurable length; they spread everywhere.” –Beaumont and Fletcher Corruption, in one form or another, is a worldwide phenomenon. But everyone admits that corruption is something ugly, immoral and detestable. Unfortunately, in our country, corruption has become... Continue Reading →
Earlier, the princely state of Jaipur used to get water from this river by making a canal, later this river turned into a dirty drain. There are more than 160 tubewells around it. Those who are giving water to the city. There have been infections in many tube wells. The State Human Rights Commission took... Continue Reading →
Aishwarya Sandeep 