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This section covers the basic knowledge about your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. In particular, it focuses on knowledge related to your rights as a consumer, your rights as a voter, and general legal awareness that we may require in our day to day lives.
June 19, 2020
There are certain legal provisions with respect to a lockdown which one must be aware about. Furthermore, there is a kind of confusion as a result of misinformation circulated over the net about Section 144. When it is announced that …
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May 15, 2020
What now? The ‘new normal’ post COVID-19 Humans have historically proven to be rather resilient as a species. Despite not being armed with size, great strength nor natural defences, we have been able to climb to the top of the …
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April 8, 2020
“Information is the currency of democracy” quoted Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America. This means that democracy cannot survive if the citizens of a country are uninformed. Informed citizens are both more likely to be …
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April 7, 2020
The Right to Information Act (2005) has given ordinary citizens a right to access information from the Government on virtually all areas at the Central, State, and Local levels. Under this act, the Public Authorities are compelled to give information …
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April 6, 2020
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, has given the Citizens of India perhaps their most potent weapon in their quest for good governance. This Act ensures that through the process of submitting a Right to Information (RTI) application, any …
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April 5, 2020
Who is a Complainant? Complainant means – A Consumer; – Any Voluntary Consumer Association; – The Central Government; – The State Governments or Union Territory Administration; – One or more consumers , where there are numerous consumers having …
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April 5, 2020
Cooking gas is a necessity in most homes in both, urban and rural India. The demand for cooking gas is not likely to diminish. And due to this constant demand, the temptation for malpractice is inevitable. Every household must be …
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April 3, 2020
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is a benevolent social legislation that lays down the rights of the consumers and provides therefore promotion and protection of the rights of the consumers. The first and the only Act of its kind in …
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March 16, 2020
JURISDICTION The City Civil Court similar to the other civil courts is governed by the Code of Civil Procedure. 1908. The City Civil Court is subordinate to the District Court which in turn is subordinate to the High …
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March 16, 2020
Six Members of Parliament (MPs) have been elected from Mumbai, in the Lok Sabha Elections 2014, You can easily contact your local MPs whose details are as under: Constituency Member of Parliament Office Address Phone Number Email Mumbai North …
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March 15, 2020
There are two basic types of law which are dealt by the Courts — criminal and civil. Criminal law deals with wrongs against society as a whole, while civil law deals with wrongs against a person or his property. A …
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March 15, 2020
All suits of a civil nature of which the value does not exceed five hundred rupees are cognizable by the Court of Small Causes. The State Government, by order, can also direct that all suits of a civil nature, upto …
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March 11, 2020
Every five years, as if by clockwork, the gears of the great Indian democracy get set in motion. Newspapers, Television Channels and even Radio come alive with coverage of the elections, endless debates and opinion polls, and exhortations to the …
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March 11, 2020
The City of Greater Mumbai is divided into two districts which are Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburbs. Each section is divided into Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) Constituencies and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) Constituencies. The Lok Sabha is the ‘House of People’ and …
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March 11, 2020
The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2010 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 21, 2010 by the then Minister of Law and Justice Shri M. Veerappa Moily. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 31, …
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March 10, 2020
India is the largest democracy in the world. The right to vote and more importantly the exercise of franchise by the eligible citizens is at the heart of every democracy. We, the people, through this exercise of our right to …
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March 8, 2020
We all know how to create wealth and how to manage wealth. In this article we learn how to distribute wealth! We are born, therefore death is certain. So beforeour death we can predetermine the disposal of our wealth by …
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March 8, 2020
The following are some commonly asked questions for which quick and easily accessible answers are often hard to find. If at all some explanation is found, it is usually in extremely lengthy official terms. Our aim is to attempt …
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March 7, 2020
Q.1 What is a Will and the benefits of making one? Ans: A Will is a written document in which you provide for:- the administration of your estate/assets when you die; and the distribution of your possessions in specific …
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March 7, 2020
Suits and Proceedings that can be filed in a Family Court: a. For Declaring a marriage to be null and void, restitution of conjugal rights or judicial separation or dissolution of marriage b. For A declaration as to the …
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March 7, 2020
Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, 2007(“Act”), some relevant Parts and Sections dealing with various areas of concern to Senior Citizens are provided below. Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens: Section 4. Maintenance of Parents …
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March 6, 2020
This is a legislative Act in India that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work. It was passed by the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) on 3 September 2012. It …
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March 6, 2020
The High Court is the second highest judicial authority in the country. It comes next to the Supreme Court of India. All the States have their respective High Courts, but in some cases, their maybe a single High Court for …
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March 5, 2020
A member or shareholder in a Cooperative Society is entitled to nominate a person or persons to whom the shares should be transferred by the Society after the demise of the member. The concept of nomination is to …
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March 5, 2020
It is very important for the Applicant to know under which Act he/she is applying to the Court. If you are married under your personal law you have to apply under your personal law, however if you are married under your personal …
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March 4, 2020
It is very important for the Applicant to know under which Act he/she is applying to the Court. If you are married under your personal law you have to apply under your personal law, however if you are married under your personal …
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March 4, 2020
The newly added Section 498A to the Indian Penal Code was a saviour of married women who were exposed to cruelty and dowry demands from the husband and his relatives. However there were thousands of women who did not fall within the ambit …
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March 3, 2020
Having Insurance is an important way of providing future financial security for ourselves and our families. However, many of us find this field intimidating and confusing. To ensure that we get our rightful dues as consumers, it is important …
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March 3, 2020
Every person who has a right in moveable and immoveable property has a right to dispose of the same during his life time. However Will is a concept by which that right is exercised, by the owner of that …
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March 3, 2020
PIL is a concept devised by the Supreme Court as means of redressal of grievances of person or group of persons, who are not in a position to approach the Court because of any disability such as poverty, illiteracy …
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March 2, 2020
To provide simple, speedy and inexpensive Redressal of Consumer Disputes, the Consumer Protection Act 1986, envisages a 3-tier quasi-judicial machinery at the National, State and District levels. Jurisdiction: If the claim made by the complainant is: National …
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March 2, 2020
The definition of Consumer right is ‘the right to have information about the quality, potency, quantity, purity, price and standard of goods or services’, as it may be the case, but the consumer is to be protected against any …
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March 2, 2020
The word ‘Service” has been defined in U/S 2(o) of Consumer Protection Act (C P Act), which includes House and Construction. Thus on plain reading of the said definition read with the Section 2(d) i.e. the definition of Consumer, it …
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February 1, 2020
The Indian National Flag is a Symbol of our Nation’s Sovereignty and National Pride. It represents the hopes and dreams of the Citizens of India. Disrespecting and Insulting the National Flag is an offence which is punishable under the Prevention of …
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February 1, 2020
Difference between Service Charge and Service Tax: Service Charges are typically levied for the services rendered by the vendor. It is similar to a tip given to a waiter, except that it goes directly to the restaurant which then may …
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February 1, 2020
The rights of women have come a long way today since the age when a woman was looked after by her father during her childhood, by her husband when she got married and by her son after she was widowed! …
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February 1, 2020
The Companies Act, 2013 passed by the Parliament has received the assent of the President of India on 29th August, 2013. The Act consolidates and amends the law relating to companies. The Companies Act, 2013 has been notified in the …
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February 1, 2020
Before seeking reliefs from the Court it is extremely important to know what are the boundaries within which you can claim the reliefs. Very recently, a man lost his case for Divorce because the Court held that he …
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February 1, 2020
As per eminent Jurist and Advocate late Mr. N.A. Palkhiwala, there is no Act, more draconian post-independence than Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 hereafter referred to as “the P.P. Act”. Due to the delay in …
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February 1, 2020
In today’s day and age acquiring a person’s contact details is far simpler than ever before. Taking advantage of this are many unsolicited telemarketers who call at any hour of the day bringing a halt to your routine. The following …
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February 1, 2020
The growing interdependence of the world economy and international character of many business practices have contributed to the development of universal emphasis on consumer rights protection and promotion. Consumers, clients and customers’ world over, are demanding value for …
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February 1, 2020
According to Section 16 of the Representation of People Act, 1950, a person shall be disqualified for registration in an electoral roll if or she is not a citizen of India or is of unsound mind and stands so declared …
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February 1, 2020
If you are a first time voter, or if you are a registered voter, but have shifted your residence out of the assembly constituency you were registered in, you can register yourself on the Electoral Roll by filling out Form …
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July 25, 2014
The Supreme Court, has delivered a much awaited judgment by the common man. The judgment (Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar &Anr) has effectively rewritten the relationship between the police and public. The important verdict arises from an appeal preferred …
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July 17, 2014
Procedure to file a complaint: Complaints may be made to the Commission in any language. No fee shall be chargeable on such complaints. The complaint shall disclose a complete picture of the matter leading to the complaint. The …
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July 16, 2014
Below are the 4 formats required whilst filing a Consumer Complaint at the District Forums, State Commission, and National Commission: To view the full procedure for filing a Consumer Complaint click here. Model Form –1- Notice before filing …
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