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NRI India Laws: Right to Information

In 2007, a survey was conducted among various sections of NRIs who were based in the US. This survey was carried out by the Association for India’s Development, which is a United States non-profit group. What makes the survey interesting is that it tossed up some findings on NRI India laws. ....Read More

A Critical View on Indian Laws for Senior Citizens

Indian laws have always aimed to benefit the society. The Indian legislature has enacted several beneficial Acts such as The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, The Divorce Act, 1869 and The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 and many more, for providing maintenance to the uncared for spouses, children, sons and daughters and parents as well. ....Read More

Indian Law: What is an Affidavit?

A voluntarily made declaration in writing, signed by the affiant (person making the affidavit) and accompanied by an oath (regarding the authenticity of the contents) is known as an affidavit. “Affidavit” is derived from a Latin word and literally means to “pledged ones faith.” It is signed without any cross-examination by the affiant. This distinguishes an affidavit from a deposition, which is cross checked and is generally not voluntary. An affidavit can be used for supporting a court case as well as for supporting mortgage documents. ....Read More

Indian Law: How Lawyers and Interns Can Use Social Media Effectively

Social media has made a fresh, new arrival in the field of Indian law. The buzz is that India has over a million lawyers and 80000 law graduates annually. Most lawyers are not interested in social media networking. Typically, lets face it – lawyers are disliked and distrusted by ordinary people because there is very little visibility or transparency about the profession and how it really works. Law is perceived as a system that works against ordinary people and this makes it more important for lawyers to build public trust. Social media is an effective way for lawyers, interns and law students to connect with people from all walks of life and involve them to initiate dialogue and boost social interaction with them. ....Read More

Indian Law: The Purpose of Debt Recovery Tribunals

The Indian government has established Debt Recovery Tribunals, under the Indian law. These were formed to help financial institutes/Banks, to recover their bad debts, in a quick and efficient manner. The recovery of bad loans has turned into a big issue, affecting the profits of banks and government’s revenues too. Debt recovery tribunals are a judicial body, established under the Recovery for Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions, Act, 1993. ....Read More

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