The Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/-finance-/banking/Dud-cheques-to-recover-loans-not-goons/articleshow/5082308.cms Dud cheques to recover loans, not goons 3 Oct 2009, 0311 hrs IST, Preeti Kulkarni, ET Bureau MUMBAI: What if RBI asks banks to stop sending goons to your house to recover dues when you default on loans? Lenders have found a way to send policemen for the same, using an… Continue reading Dud cheques to recover loans, not goons
Copyright Registration in India India’s copyright law is laid down in THE INDIAN COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 as amended by Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1999 and INDIAN COPYRIGHT RULES, 1958. Copyright means the exclusive right to do & authorise to do certain acts in relation to artistic, literary, dramatic, musical works, cinematographic film, sound recording and software.… Continue reading Copyright Registration in India
Filing of Patent Application in India The Patent System in India is governed by the Patents Act, 1970 (No. 39 of 1970) as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 and the Patents Rules, 2003, as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules 2006 effective from 05-05-2006. A Patent is an intellectual property right relating to… Continue reading Filing of Patent application in India
DOMAIN NAMES By- Seth Associates, CCC This article is a basic guide to understanding the concept of domain names on the internet and briefly discusses the Domain Name dispute Resolution policy and the famous Tata case, one of the first domain name disputes in the Indian context . What is an IP address? The Internet… Continue reading Domain Names
CONTRACT LABOUR LAW IN INDIA Contract labour constitutes a large section of the vast multitude of unorganised labour in the country. It is an inevitable economic necessity because the system provides much-needed employment to a large number of workers in various projects and jobs. Moreover, while some jobs are of a purely temporary nature requiring… Continue reading Contract Labour law In India
FORMATION AND VALIDITY OF A CONTRACT For the formation of a contract the process of proposal or offer by one party and the acceptance thereof by the other is necessary. This generally involves the process of negotiation where the parties apply their minds make offer and acceptance and create a contract. When one person signifies… Continue reading Drafting of a valid contract
DIVORCE UNDER HINDU LAW The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 came into existence, eight years after the independence of the country. Divorce between two persons married under the Hindu Marriage Act is also governed by the same Act. Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act deals with the grounds on which the parties can seek a… Continue reading Divorce under Hindu Law
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1986 ( “CPA”) IN INDIA The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was enacted for better protection of the interests of consumers. The provisions of the Act came into force with effect from 15-4-87. Consumer Protection Act imposes strict liability on a manufacturer, in case of supply of defective goods by him, and a… Continue reading Consumer Protection Act in India
REGULATING THE CYBERSPACE* By Karnika Seth, Cyberlaw expert & Partner, Seth Associates Advocates & legal Consultants Can we regulate the internet? The unprecedented advent of Internet is challenging many existing models of Information society and forms of regulation. Internet is a global communication network and in its quintessence, beyond the national frontiers and does not… Continue reading Regulating the cyberspace