Found 47 Articles for Bare Acts of India

In order to preserve the safety of the environment and the ecological system, this Act provides for the protection of the wild animals, birds, and plant species found in the nation. The Act imposes prohibitions on a variety of animal species’ hunting, among other things. The Act was last modified in 2006. Despite being submitted to a Standing Committee and introduced into the Rajya Sabha in 2013, an amendment bill was withdrawn in 2015. The Act also includes schedules of plants and animals that are subject to varying levels of government protection and oversight. What does wildlife Protection Act define? ... Read More

Gender identification was given a lot of importance as a component of civil identity after independence, and the government or society refused to recognise transgender persons as third sex. This community faced deprivation of important rights such as the right to vote, the right to own property, the right to marry, the right to education, etc. Despite the existence of Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21 in the Constitution of India, that strictly prohibit discrimination any on criteria, the discrimination exists. After several decades of struggle for justice and recognition, the Honourable Supreme Court decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian ... Read More

Parliament enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in order to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was ratified by India as well. The Convention placed obligations on the States, private citizens, and civil society to protect the rights of people with disabilities. Pursuant to its obligations under the Convention, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 was passed by the House of People on the 14th of December 2016 and by the Council of States on the 16th of December 2016. The Bill received Presidential assent on ... Read More

In order to retain a document as a matter of public record, it must be registered with a designated authority. The Act's main goal is to codify existing registration-related laws, and it also specifies how to register things. It specifies the paperwork needed to register. Additionally, it establishes a deadline for the document's presentation and registration, and it guarantees that the necessary conditions are in place for the document's correct presentation. What is Registration Act? Rules and regulations pertaining to document registration are outlined in the Registration Act of 1908. The Registration Act of 1908 has detailed regulations defining ... Read More

A patent is a monopoly right that the State grants an inventor for a brief time over their innovation, excluding everyone else. A patent system has several beneficial uses. If the invention is used commercially, the patent ensures that the inventor will receive a just reward for their time, effort, knowledge, skills, money, and other resources used to develop the invention in the form of money and recognition. Commercializing an invention results in new and improved products, more output, and more effective methods of production for society. Technology innovation and diffusion are promoted by a patent system. This in turn ... Read More

After the judgement in the case of Satwant Singh Sawhney v. D. Ramarathnam (1967 SC), it became imperative to have a law that could regulate the issuance of passports and travel documents. Although Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to free movement, restricting it is viewed as a flagrant violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. As a sort of positive reinforcement, the Passports Act was passed to regulate this and bar the issuance of passports to anyone who would imperil the sovereignty and honour of the nation. The President promulgated the "Indian Passport Ordinance, 1967" as Parliament ... Read More

It is a known fact that the union cabinet has given a new proposal for the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957, which informs us of the rates of certain minerals, which include the following: potash, platinum, emerald, etc. Facts & Update of the Mines and Minerals Act The Act revised again recently to give the mineral division more driving force. Under the changes, the government has given a major boost to the sale of mineral blocks, thereby expanding generation, improving ease of doing commerce within the nation, and expanding the commitment of mineral generation to gross domestic product (GDP). The ... Read More

After the Hindu Women's Right to Property Act, 1937, the government set up the Rau Committee to suggest necessary reforms. The Committee suggested watershed changes in the law in order to remove inequalities existing against women amongst Hindus. The committee recommended that Hindu succession law be codified. Accepting the suggestions of the Rau Committee, Parliament legislated the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to regularise and codify the entire law of succession. The Act came into force on June 17th, 1956. This article is an attempt to discuss briefly the provisions of this Act. What does Hindu Succession Act Define? The Hindu ... Read More

The Companies Act, 2013 has replaced the older Companies Act, 1965, to make the provisions more in line with the current corporate scenario. The provisions of the older Act were reformed and modernised to adjust to the evolving business world. The new Act is less bulky, consisting of only 29 chapters and 484 sections, unlike its predecessor. It contains seven schedules. The Act was granted the assent of the President on August 29th, 2013 and it came into force in parts on September 12th, 2013 and April 1st, 2014. What does Companies Act Define? The Companies Act of 2013 addresses ... Read More

There has been a long-standing debate on the setting up of exclusive commercial courts in India. The 188th report of the Law Commission (2003) brought attention to the worldwide criticism faced by the Indian Judiciary where the judges of developed countries were raising doubts about the capacity of Indian judges to deliver effective justice. The inordinate delay in the litigation process pestered the litigants who ventured into the Indian legal system. The international judges started hearing civil cases (supposed to come under Indian civil courts) on the grounds of the doctrine of forum non convenes. The Law Commission recommended setting ... Read More