When it comes to inheritance and property rights, the going has always been harder for women. “Till as late as the formulation of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the law was blatantly biased against women,” says Rohan Mahajan, Founder & CEO, LawRato.com. “It was only after the amendment in the Hindu Succession Act in 2005 that it became more balanced,” says Raj Lakhotia, Founder & Director, Dilsewill.com, an online will-maker. Since gender neutral inheritance laws and increase in awareness among women are the need of the hour, we list here the inheritance rights of women, be it a wife…
READ MOREA free press is said to be one of the foundational pillars of a democratic society. The law makers across the globe have granted so many privileges to the profession of journalism. The freedom of expression is considered to be totally different from the liberties that are conferred upon other individuals and institutions. The freedom given to a journalist is not of individualistic nature, and implies to the right of accredited print and media bodies that can express and publish their views related to any walk of life.The freedom and the bouquet of privileges are alright but it is questionable…
READ MOREEvery citizen of India whose annual income is more than 2.5 lakh rupees, then he comes under the purview of income tax. But there are some sources of income from where the income does not come under the purview of income tax. However, some conditions also apply with them. Today we will tell you about tax free income tax.GiftsThe gifts you receive are taxable. Gifts received by the taxpayer are taxable under section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. If you have received gifts from friends and relatives on marriage, then tax will not have to be paid on them. These gifts (movable and…
READ MOREHaving taken inspiration from Indian Railway’s “tatkal” ticket facility, the Delhi Government has produced a unique programme under which a marriage certificate can be issued within 24-hours. The Revenue Department of Delhi Government has introduced tatkal service that would issue quick authorization and proper certification of a marriage through a speedy procedure.“In compliance with a Supreme Court order in 2006, Delhi government had made mandatory the registration of marriage within 60 days of tying the nuptial knot. The ‘tatkal’ service has been introduced to provide the papers on…
READ MOREBouncing of a cheque invites criminal prosecution under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. The Act states that when a person issues a cheque to another person to be encashed. The concerned cheque is issued towards a ‘debt’ payment or liability which is returned unpaid for insufficient of funds, the person who is issuing the cheque without having the required amount is treated as offender as per the Indian Govt. Section 138 presupposes three conditions for prosecution of an offence they are:Cheque shall be presented in the bank for the said payment within six months from the date of…
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