One person company (OPC) – Registering in India
The Companies Act 2013 has introduced a new concept of “One person company”. One person company (OPC) provides an avenue who wants to venture into a business under the guise of organized business structure. Such a company will be in the nature of a private company. The article shall focus on the formation of a “One Person Company”.
Registering a Business in India
A business establishment can be incorporated in the form of a company, partnership firm, limited liability partnership, one person company, and proprietorship. Though it is not mandatory to register a company before starting a business in India however, the nature of the business establishment depends upon the requirement of the individual, such as tax exemption, funding requirements, liability assessment, membership, etc.
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Antitrust Laws in India: Overview of the Competition Act
Antitrust laws also called competition laws are statutes to protect consumers from predatory business practices. Such laws are expected to regulate economic activity that monopolizes competition within the market with aims to protect consumers and small enterprises and ensures the freedom of trade.
Regulations for Custody of a Child: Implications of Divorce
When a couple separates, in the case of divorce, if there exists a child, there arises a question as to what is the situation of that child. To answer this question the laws relating to custody of child are drafted accordingly. Custody of a child is the legal right to take care of the child who is a minor (less than 18 years) and his/her future and property in the event of separation or death of one of the parents. It is up to the Court to decide as to who gets the custody of the child. In general, there are 3 kinds of custody.
Divorce through Mediation: Legal framework of Divorce with mutual consent
When both the husband and wife agree to end their marriage, the court grants them divorce on the basis of mutual consent between the couple. Generally, divorce with mutual consent takes less time and relatively is inexpensive because the couple reaches consensus with respect to property, maintenance and child custody.
Legal Remedy for Cyber Stalking and Online Harassment
The various acts of voyeurism, online stalking, child pornography, anonymous criminal intimidation (threats of rape/ acid attack or other forms of sexual harassment) etc have been made punishable and legal recourse is hence, made available for the same. Most of these offences have a maximum punishment that is usually for longer periods of 3, 5 or 7 years to create a greater level of deterrence. Furthermore, some offences such as stalking and voyeurism under section 354 C and 354 D of the Indian Penal Code are made punishable with graver punishment if there are instances of repeated offenders which is again indicative of the seriousness and gravity of the offence.
Legal provisions for domestic abuse and violence in marriage
Domestic violence is violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is normally committed by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner.
Force Majeure Clause in Contracts: Impact on Lease Agreements
The performance of an act may not be literally impossible but it may be impracticable and useless from the point of view of the object and purpose of the parties. If an untoward event or change of circumstance totally upsets the very foundation upon which the parties entered their agreement, it can be said that the promisor finds it impossible to do the act which he had promised to do.
Overview of Data Privacy laws in India
The data protection issue attracts the Right to Privacy, Right to Information, Information Technology, Indian penal Code, National Security, Intellectual property, Corporate Affairs, and much more. The constitutionality of privacy & data protection has been provided considerable significance in these recent days. The effective enforcement of the current legal framework is essential for the proper protection of privacy issues.
Laws in respect of Parole and Furlough in India
Granting of parole and furlough to a convict is a part of the criminal justice system and is an executive […]
Bail in India: Legal Provisions and Procedure
Section 2 (a) defines bailable offence “as an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force, and non- bailable offence means any other offence.” It could be inferred that bail is a conditional temporary release of an accused person from custody awaiting trial. Broadly in India, bails can be of three types: regular bail; anticipatory bail and interim bail; and the process for applying for bail shall depend on the stage at which the matter is pending.
