Month: April 2020

Thomas (left), Nair to take forward disputes at JSA J Sagar Associates’ (JSA) dispute practice partners have unanimously elected Mumbai-based equity partner Varghese Thomas and Delhi-based equity partner Dheeraj Nair to co-head the disputes practice. They have taken over from the previous two co-chairs effective from 1 April 2020. Delhi-based Dhirendra Negi and Chennai-based Vinod

The Union cabinet has announced that an ordinance was passed to reduce the salary of Member of Parliament by 30% only. This prodigious move will help to recover from the economic drop the nation has been facing which was caused by COVID-19. Brief Facts The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadkar[i] has announced

Introduction : Anyone who is under the age of 18 is known as a minor. Every agreement with minors is void from the beginning. it is void and null hence there is no legal obligations arising from a minor’s agreement and contract per se hence nobody who has not attained the age of majority can

Directions have been given by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to all the TDS assessing officers to dispose of the applications through email as a solution for the difficulties caused due to the lockdown amid coronavirus.  On Friday, the CBDT had issued an order that said, in the present scenario where severe disruption

INTRODUCTION: The role of the judiciary is not restricted to settling disputes, but also to solve problems in obscure areas. For that purpose, the Indian Constitution bestows different types of power upon the courts. For instance, one such power is mentioned in Article 142, which gives power to the Supreme Court to pass any order,

Introduction I always think about the gender description since the day I was told about the differences between them. After that it comes the equality and equal protection of law to any gender or person. I started reading my law books it’s said “Everyone is equal in the eye of law” .In the Constitution of

Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance To Reduce Salary Of MPs By 30% For One Year; MPLADS Suspended For 2 Years. Cabinet approves 30% salary cut for MPs, MPLADS suspended. The Union Cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 to reduce allowances and pension by 30