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Issues with Property Developers : A promising development of any country depends on its citizens and authorities that run its government. Since the past few years, the Indian government has been taking substantial steps to get rid of the parasites such as corruption, which were slowly destroying the country's base and face. One of the major issues that the government

Heirs and The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 : This act attempts to amend and codify the law related to intestate or un-willed succession amongst Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. According to the provisions of the act, upon the death of a Hindu male, who died intestate, the property is passed on to the Class 1 heirs and if these are not present, then

PLEA BARGAINING IN INDIA : Plea bargaining in India is a new concept for Indian legal system is contained in  Section 265A to 265L, Chapter XXIA of the Criminal Procedure Code. It was introduced through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005. This changed the face of Indian Criminal Judicial system. Plea bargaining is the pre-trial negotiations between the accused and the

Don’t Worry Honey, Divorcees Get Money : Under the Indian law, alimony is the monetary compensation granted to the spouse who is unable to support himself/herself, by the other spouse, during or after the divorce proceedings. When this sum is given during the court proceedings, it is the maintenance amount, and the same term is used in the various statutes such

How You Can Make Sure You Have All Your ‘powers’ Intact Failure to uphold these duties, or any breach of these duties, may constitute power of attorney abuse. A large number of issues that happen in the context of NRIs are related to the Power of Attorney (POA). Yet many people still carry a lot of ambiguity in their minds about what this really is. A POA (Power of attorney) is a lawfully issued instrument that establishes a relationship between two people: The Principal and the Agent or Attorney-in-Fact. The person empowering the other to act is called the principal, grantor, or donor (of the power). The Principal thus assigns or authorizes the Agent to act on his/her behalf. It is a letter of attorney or written authorization to represent or act on Principal's behalf in private affairs, legal matters or in business by the Agent. The arrangement of POA is typically meant to ensure the fulfillment of the grantor’s wishes and decisions when the principal is not ava...

Deferment of Possession - Trouble for Defaulters : Today’s harsh reality coaches one to fight for what is theirs, even though the affluent and influential throw obstacles in one’s way. Buyers usually spend humongous amounts of money to buy something as essential as a house or even a piece of land for example, and yet, when upon contractual terms they are supposed to

CARETAKER RELATED ISSUES : Land, which is considered not just the most valuable asset but also the best possible asset to invest the money in, is most often subject to encroachment if left unattended. The legal process of eviction is quite cumbersome and time-consuming as the possessor enjoys certain rights even against the rightful owner. Therefore,