Found 47 Articles for Bare Acts of India

On August 4, 2009, the Indian Parliament passed the Right to Education Act 2009, popularly known as the RTE Act 2009. According to Article 21(A) of the Indian Constitution, it explains the necessity of free and mandatory education for children aged 6 to 14 in India. With the implementation of this act on April 1, 2010, India joined the list of 135 nations that have made education a fundamental right for all children. It establishes basic standards for primary schools, outlaws the operation of unrecognized institutions, and opposes admissions fees and kid interviews. Objective of the Act The act has ... Read More

The National Security Act (NSA), which was passed on September 23, 1980, was overseen by the then prime minister, Indira Gandhi. In some special circumstances, the National Security Act gives state and federal authorities the right to arrest and detain suspects in order to prevent them from posing a threat to the country's welfare and security, interfering with India's diplomatic relations, or obstructing the provision of vital services to the general public. One of the most important provisions of the Act, NSA, is Section 13 that defines the maximum detention period. The maximum detention is 12 months. What does National ... Read More

Prior to the 1947, religious rules with ties to long−standing conventions effectively governed topics pertaining to inheritance, succession, marriage, divorce, family relationships, and dower. Due to the underlying philosophies used to create these types of regulations, they are frequently subject to change by different legislation. The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, which was enacted in 1937, was created with the intention of eradicating Muslim−specific customs. Previously, the North−West Frontier Province was exempt from this Act's application because of a piece of independent law known as the NWFP Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1935. But as of right now, Section ... Read More

In India, there are thousands of people suffering from serious mental illness. Many of them go unnoticed and untreated in lack of proper knowledge, resources, and facilities. To address and curb such an issue, the Indian parliament legislated the Mental Health Act in 1987. What does the Mental Health Act Define? Act primarily identifies and then addresses the problem of mental illness. The Effective mental health services are implemented with the help of mental health legislation, which is especially useful for bolstering governmental mental health programme with public support and political will. Adoption of mental health legislation can increase financial ... Read More

The Legal Services Authorities Act was legislated and passed by the Indian Parliament in 1987 and came into effect on November 9th, 1995. Its purpose was to establish a nationwide standard network for providing free and competent legal services to the weaker sectors of society on the basis of equal opportunity. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was created by the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987 to supervise and evaluate the execution of legal aid programmes and to develop the policies and procedures for rendering legal services in compliance with the Act. The Objective and Scope of the Act ... Read More

Devolvement of a person’s property, either before the death or after the death, is major concern from many centuries. So, to make it more convenient and to do justice with all heirs, the Indian Succession Act legislated in first time in British India i.e. in 1925. The Indian Succession Act, 1925 broadly covered the two types of successions namely testamentary succession and intestate succession. When a person makes a “Will” in writing, then doctrine of testamentary succession applies. In contrast, when a person dies without making any such will, then intestate succession is applicable. In other words, when there is ... Read More

In modern India (before 1856), remarrying a Hindu widow was customarily and traditionally prohibited. Hindu widows had to live their entire lives as widows, regardless of whether she married as a child and never met her husband. Such a practice was really inhuman and a violation of human rights. So, in order to curb this practice and give legal support to Hindu widows, the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed on July 16, 1856. However, this Act was the result of the great educator and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s hard work. What does the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act Define? ... Read More

The basic purpose behind formation of trust in India is largely to manage the religious as well as personal property and also to offer charitable services especially to economically deprived sections of the society. Its legal framework in India identifies some specific activities including providing food, education, medical relief, and other such facilities to the people largely living in slum area or deprived life. In addition to this, it also works towards the preservation of monuments and environment, and the advancement of any other work of general public utility" exclusively with charitable purposes. The financial activities of a trust are ... Read More

The Essential Commodities Act (ECA) was a piece of legislation passed by the Indian Parliament that regulated the supply and delivery of goods whose disruption could have a significant impact on the lives of ordinary people. The necessities for sustaining a typical existence are these items. Therefore, the availability and cost of such commodities have a significant impact on lives of general public. Therefore, the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, has a significant role in regulating the pricing, production, demand, and supply of essential products. What does Essential Commodities Act Define? The essential commodities act is legislated with the purpose to ... Read More

The Indian Parliament passed the Prevention of Corruption Act in 1988 to address issues related to corruption and its prevention. Jammu and Kashmir had previously been exempt from the law's application, but it is now included on the list. In 2008, it was revised in order to serve better the needs of the populace. There are a total of 37 parts and 5 chapters in the act, which covers every law, regulation, judge nomination, and penalty and punishment for the offense. The Act makes sure that an impartial inquiry is conducted free from any outside pressures in order to punish ... Read More