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Legal Provisions for Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 26th February 2013. Lok Sabha has passed it in September 2012. The Act provides protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.Whereas sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under…

Legal provisions for Stamp Duty in India

The basic purpose of Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is to raise revenue to Government. It means a tax payable on certain legal documents specified by statute; the duty may be fixed or ad valorem meaning that the tax paid as a stamp duty may be a fixed amount or an amount which varies based on the value of the products, services or property on which it is levied. It is basically a kind of tax paid on any transaction based on exchange of documents or execution of instrumentsApplication of these acts is required almost every day, be it an affidavit, agreement or execution of family settlement, sales…

Legal provisions for those desirous of adopting a child in India

In India, any Indian citizen can adopt a child following some lawful guidelines. Adoption may be done under three major legislations, The Guardians and Wards Act of 1890, The Guardians and Wards Act of 1890, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act of 2000, amended in 2006, The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956. Indian Government has stated some specific rules, regulations and documentation to adopt a child.The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956 (HAMA) covers Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh religion people. Some salient points are:Married couples can adopt a childA single…

Legal rights of Parents and Senior Citizens in India

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a legislation enacted in 2007, initiated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. According to the bill senior citizens who are unable to maintain themselves shall have the right to apply to a maintenance tribunal seeking a monthly allowance from their children or heirs. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007 seeks to make it a legal obligation for children and heirs to provide maintenance to senior citizens. It also permits state governments to establish old age homes…

Legal Separation Vs. Divorce - some significant points to understand

Most individuals befuddle between a divorced couple and a separated one. Well, they may be two comparable things, however in terms of the more diminutive points of interest, they are marginally distinctive. Here are the main points by which we can describe and differentiate a legal divorced vs. separation.To understand like a layman, the difference between a legal separation and a divorce is that a divorce ends a marriage, while legal separation does not. A legal separation gives some cool-off time for a disturbed couple and brings them a chance to repair their relationship. And if things…

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