Immigrant Visas FOR USA Family-based, Immediate Relatives Who is eligible? Those eligible are as follows: spouse of a U.S. citizen; parent or step-parent of a U.S citizen; child or step-child of a U.S. citizen; and spouse of a deceased U.S. citizen. Note: A step-parent or child will qualify for immigration only if the marriage creating… Continue reading Immigration to USA
Domestic Violence Act for Women’s empowerment in India Domestic Violence Act 2005 is the first significant attempt in India to recognise domestic abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal recourse. Why a legislation for domestic… Continue reading Domestic Violence Act for Women’s empowerment in India
PHISING-THE NEW ONLINE CYBERCRIME Karnika Seth – Cyber lawyer & Consultant practicing in the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court THE MEANING OF PHISING In the cyber-world phising (also known as carding and spoofing) is a form of illegal act whereby fraudulently sensitive information is acquired, such as passwords and credit card details,… Continue reading Phishing – The New Online Cybercrime
India – Cyber crimes and the arm of Law – An Indian Perspective Karnika Seth – Cyber lawyer & Consultant practicing in the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court At the outset, I must confess that it is an extremely challenging task to present a critique on the subject of Combating Cyber crime… Continue reading “Cyber crimes and the arm of Law – An Indian Perspective"
FRUSTRATION OF CONTRACT & IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE Karnika Seth Attorney at Law & Partner, Seth Associates The doctrine of frustration is of great significance in the International Trade transactions, as also, are the Force Majeure clauses since there is a greater element of uncertainty in cross border transactions as compared to purely domestic transactions as… Continue reading Frustration of Contract and Impossibility of Performance – Amity Law Review, Vol 4 Part 2 July – Dec 2003- at page 104.