Under Maintenance

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 7/10/2012 3:36:00 PM

'Hi Mates, the Blog is under maintenance. It will take some time to complete. Hope things will fall into place,  appreciate your patience.....'

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Tinted glasses...!!

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 7/3/2012 5:38:00 PM

'Author : Rajiv Krish* Thought of the day was Rule 100 (2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which reads as follows: “The glass of every motor vehicle shall maintain visual transmission of light not less than 70% in the front and the rear and 50% in the sides”. Recently the Supreme Court ordered respective enforcement authorities to ensure that all the vehicles comply with this'

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How to Obtain a Death Certificate

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 6/14/2012 4:52:00 AM

'What is a Death Certificate and why is it needed? A Death Certificate is a document issued by the Government to the nearest relatives of the deceased, stating the date, fact and cause of death. It is essential to register death to prove the time and date of death, to establish the fact of death for relieving the individual from social, legal and official obligations, to enable settlement of'

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How to Obtain Driving Licence

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 6/14/2012 4:51:00 AM

'What is a Driving Licence and why is it Necessary? A Driving Licence is an official document certifying that the holder is suitably qualified to drive a motor vehicle or vehicles. Under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in India, no person can drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds a valid Driving Licence issued to him, authorising him to drive a vehicle of'

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No Service Tax on Individual Advocates

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 6/7/2012 4:38:00 AM

'The Ministry of Finance through notification had specified that in respect of services provided by an individual advocate to any business entity, the service-tax payable by the advocate shall be Nil and that the person receiving the service shall pay 100% of the tax.  Notification has been pasted below w.e.f  1.7.2012 [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3,'

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How to Obtain a Marriage Certificate

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 6/3/2012 12:08:00 PM

'A Marriage Certificate is the proof of registration of a marriage. The need for a Marriage Certificate arises in case you need to prove that you are legally married to someone, for purposes like obtaining a passport, changing your maiden name, etc. In India, a marriage can be registered under either of the two Marriage Acts: the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or the Special Marriage Act, 1954.'

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How to Obtain a Domicile Certificate

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 6/3/2012 11:53:00 AM

'A Domicile/Residence Certificate is generally issued to prove that the person bearing the Certificate is a Domicile/Resident of the State/UT by which the Certificate is being issued. This Certificate is required as proof of residence to avail Domicile/Resident Quotas in educational institutions and in the Government Service, as also in case of jobs where local residents are preferred. The'

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How to Obtain Birth Certificate

Author : Lex-Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 5/31/2012 11:55:00 AM

'A Birth Certificate is the most important identity document that makes it possible for anyone in possession of it to benefit from a gamut of services offered by the Indian Government to its citizens. It becomes necessary to obtain a Birth Certificate because it serves to establish the date and fact of one's birth for a whole range of purposes, like acquiring the right to vote, admission to'

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SC backs Right to Education

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 4/13/2012 4:10:00 AM

'The Supreme Court on April 12, 2012 by a majority of 2:1 upheld the constitutional validity of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, which provides for free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years and mandates government/aided/and non-minority unaided schools to reserve 25 per cent of the seats for these children. A Bench of Chief'

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Consolidated FDI Policy 2012

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 4/11/2012 6:36:00 AM

'Author : V S Warrier The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has issued the new Consolidated FDI Policy (Circular 1 of 2012). The said Circular is effective from April 10, 2012. The consolidated circular on FDI policy was introduced for the first time in 2010 summarizing all the regulations including those of FEMA and of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the benefit of'

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Click - Wrap Agreements in Indian Contract Law

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 3/28/2012 4:37:00 PM

'Author :  Kunal Singh The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is one of the oldest legislations prevalent in our country. But that has not affected its relevance in business transactions today. However the scenarios of contract have undergone a sea of change ever since the inception of this law. The basic essentials of contracts still remain the same as specified under the provisions of the Indian Contract'

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Supreme Court Canceled 122 2G Spectrum Licences

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 2/3/2012 6:08:00 AM

'Allowing writ petitions filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation and others and Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy seeking the cancellation of the licences, a Bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly said: “The licences granted to the private respondents — Etisalat DB Telecom (Swan Telecom); Unitech Wireless; Loop Telecom; Videocon Telecommunications; S-Tel Ltd; Allianz'

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Winding Up of a Company - by the Court

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 12/26/2011 6:47:00 AM

'Author : V S Warrier Section 425 of the Companies Act, 1956, deals with the winding up of companies. Winding up of company is a legal procedure to dissolve the company and put an end to its life. “Winding-up” in literal sense, means to bring to a conclusion or an end by putting in order. It is defined as the process by which the life of a company is ended and its property is administered for the'

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Partnership Firm

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 12/23/2011 10:09:00 AM

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Duties of Directors: An Analysis under the Companies Bill, 2011

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 12/23/2011 4:14:00 AM

'Author : V S Warrier The law relating to companies in India is contained in the Companies Act, 1956. The Companies Act, 1956 (The Act) is a consolidation of existing laws, statutory rules and certain principles laid down in decisions of the Courts in India and England. The Act of 1956 substantially incorporates provisions of the English Companies Act, 1948.A company means, a company formed and'

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Simplification - Compounding of FEMA contraventions

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 12/16/2011 6:55:00 AM

'As a measure of customer service and in order to facilitate the operational convenience, ReserveBank of India has been decided to delegate the powers to the Regional Offices of the Reserve Bank of India mentioned below to compound the contraventions of Foreign Exchange Management Act  involving(i)                 delay in reporting of inward remittance, (ii)               delay in filing of form'

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The Companies Bill, 2011

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 12/15/2011 4:58:00 AM

'The Companies Bill, 2011 was introduced in the Lok Sabha (13th December 2011). The Bill suggests that there are a number of changes from the Companies Bill, 2009, which was expected considering the level of detailed examination undertaken by the Parliamentary Standing Committee last year. Download The Companies Bill, 2011 Here. Download The Companies Bill, 2009 Here.'

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Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Author : Vishnu S Warrier      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 12/14/2011 6:32:00 AM

'Author : V S WarrierLegal Metrology Act, 2009 is an Act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act was enacted in the Sixtieth year of Republic of India, and received the Presidential assent'

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Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill, 2010

Author : Administrator      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 11/16/2011 11:17:00 AM

'The Union Cabinet today approved the official amendment to the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill, 2010 based on the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on HRD for consideration of the Parliament. The Bill aims to provide an institutional mechanism for preventing, prohibiting and'

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Introduction of the Export-Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill 2011

Author : Administrator      Blog : Lex-Warrier Article Archive      Date : 11/16/2011 11:13:00 AM

'The Union Cabinet today approved the introduction of “The Export Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011” to amend the Export – Import Bank Act, 1981 (the Act) in the Parliament.The Bill seeks to increase the authorised capital of the Exim Bank from Rs.2000 crore to Rs.10,000 crore with the provision that the Central Government may, further, by notification, increase the said capital up to an'

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