India has its own legislation that governs its citizenship laws namely the citizenship Act, 1955 specifically and the constitution of India. But before we move ahead to learn about the provisions of law under the Citizenship Act, 1955 let us understand what the constitution states on who are citizens of India? The Constitution on Who …
Introduction Tax is something that is mandatory to pay to the Government. But if your total annual income doesn’t exceed certain threshold amounts, then you do not need to file an income tax return. However, depending on your filing status and the type of income that you make, it may be necessary to file a …
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In this article you’ll learn about the consequences of downloading pirated movies online in India and in the United States. The answer to the question is in affirmative. Of course, if you’re downloading pirated movies or music or for that matter any ‘property’ without the permission of the original author you are embarking on his …
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The article talks about how coaching can help students with CLAT Exams. It is not necessary to take coaching, but it may be beneficial if the coaching institutes are good and the coaching faculties are experienced. There are many coaching institutes available for students who want to take coaching for CLAT. These coaching institutes will …
In this article, we shall talk about the difference between lawyer and advocate. In fact these two terms are misused interchangeably by many people. We will try to go in detail regarding the differences between a lawyer and an advocate here for you. Generally, we find that while we speak of advocates and lawyers; actually …
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A statutory declaration is a written statement that’s sworn to be true under the penalty of perjury. It is legally binding. The term Statutory declaration is names as such because the thing has been mandated to be declared by a relevant statute under law. Statutory declarations are often used in legal cases for evidence, as …
The legal profession is like a fisherman in the ocean where some are able to catch tons of fish whereas others return empty-handed or with just a few. You need the right amount of skills, hard work, and perseverance to excel in this Industry. However, the question, “What is the salary of a lawyer in …
This article is co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Article 21 guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every individual and states that “No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.” The people who ensure our safety, are they safe? Let’s figure it out… Who is a Public Servant? …
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In this article, we will discuss the meaning of Substantive Law and law of procedure. We will look for similarities and also figure out where they overlap or are difficult to distinguish. Law has to play an important role in the administration of justice. It has a dual role to play in the attainment of …
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This article is co-authored by Advocate Keral Mehta Healthcare institutions/ hospitals often hold patients “hostage” long after they should be medically discharged, using armed guards, locked doors, and even chains to extract money for unpaid bills. Even death does not guarantee release because even morgues hold dead bodies for unpaid hospital bills. Most recently, a …
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