Execute a watertight lease agreement
Subletting, assignment and/or parting with possession the consent of the landlord can be serious. Interestingly, the term sublease is not defined under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882(‘the Act’).
What the land ordinance lacks
It does not provide adequate safeguard or punitive provisions for misuse or land grab in the guise of land acquisition
The government, has recently passed an ordinance, for amending the Right to Fair Compensation and Transferency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013(the 2013 Act), in the hope of bolstering a sluggish economy.
The curious case of Mangar
An environmental disaster is waiting to happen as conversation efforts are alienating farmers – the main stakeholders of Mangar Much has been written about the conversation of the Mangar region. While perusing some reports, I realized that since the 1970s there has been a focus on conserving the environmental in this region. This drive has…
Four must-haves in your employment contract
While it is true that the employee has little or no bargaining power in the negotiation of these contracts, it would still be wise to be aware of your rights or the lack thereof. In India, the private sector managerial employee is not covered by labour legislations. Since their jural relationship with the employer is…
All about statutory tenants and their rights
It is well known that tenants enjoy protection from eviction if they are statutory tenants under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (the “DRC Act”). A statutory tenant is a term used to describe a tenancy that is covered by the DRC Act. SO, therefore, any property in Delhi, that is given for rent below.…
The Villagers are angry as they have no means of sustenance and no income from agriculture
Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Mangar village and meet the local populace. The area is breathtakingly beautiful. From the top of the little hill, you will see a majestic mountain and below this lies the larger expanse of the flat area, comprising just farmhouses, with the rural populace confined to a cluster…
CLASS ACT
The Companies Bill, 2011, might not be garnering as much attention as the Lokpal Bill this Parliament session, but it too is a game changing piece of legislation that promises to regulate India’s corporate governance on the lines of global best practices. And one of the most significant features of the bill is that it…
A ‘Fauji’ Wife And Daughter speaks Out: OROP Is Non-Negotiable
MUMBAI: An article from the CITIZEN entitled RAM RAJ TO POLICE RAJ: Military Veterans Hit with Armed Police and Broken Promises, by Lt General Vijay Oberoi [retd], provoked my personal reflections about the OROP related events being played out at Jantar Mantar since June 2015. Following the totally unwarranted police brutality against the peaceful protesters…
Outcome of board meeting held on February 3, 2015
Outcome of Board Meeting Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on February 3, 2015 has: 1. Taken on record the unaudited financial results of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. The un-audited consolidated and standalone results of the Company along with Limited Review Report of auditors for the…
LEGAL JUSTIFICATION OF ONE RANK ONE PENSION (OROP) BY PAYAL CHAWLA.
Forty years ago, members of the armed forces were promised One Rank-One Pension (OROP). Simply put, OROP means uniform pension to all military personnel retiring at the same rank with same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement. By way of an example, if two Colonels in the army have put in 25…