Cyber fraud in India should be reported immediately by calling the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 and filing a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Cyber fraud cases may involve offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, such as cheating under Section 318 and cheating by personation under Section 319, along with offences under...
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Freezing of bank account by police in India Police can freeze a bank account during investigation if the account is suspected to contain stolen money, proceeds of crime, fraud amount, cybercrime funds, or money connected with commission of an offence. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the relevant power is generally traced to Section...
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ISeizure of Car by Police in India . If a car is seized by police in India, the owner or lawful claimant can seek release of the vehicle by filing a superdari / interim custody application before the concerned Magistrate or criminal court. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, police may seize property suspected...
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A GPA property in Malviya Nagar or South Delhi should not be treated as full ownership merely because the seller holds a General Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sell, Will, receipt or possession letter. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that immovable property is legally transferred only through a registered conveyance/sale deed, and that GPA/Agreement...
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Introduction: A Historical Perspective of Quantum Computing With an average life expectancy of only 30 years for the majority of human existence, poverty and illness have been the norm throughout human history. But a revolutionary scientific finding three hundred years ago fundamentally altered civilization. The Industrial Revolution, which produced cars, railroads, and mechanized factories, was...
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In Union of India through its Secretary v. Sgt Girish Kumar and Others, 2026 INSC 149, decided on 12 February 2026, the Supreme Court held that arrears arising from broad-banding of disability pension cannot be restricted to only three years before filing an Original Application before the Armed Forces Tribunal. The Court held that disability...
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Employment law compliance in India requires employers to maintain lawful employment documentation, issue appointment letters, pay wages within statutory timelines, comply with minimum wage and overtime rules, maintain payroll and attendance records, follow PF/ESI/gratuity obligations where applicable, implement POSH compliance, regulate working conditions, protect employee data, and follow lawful procedures for termination, resignation and full-and-final...
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A company compliance calendar in India is a structured yearly, quarterly and monthly tracker of statutory obligations applicable to a company. For a private limited company or startup, it generally covers ROC filings, board meetings, annual general meeting, financial statements, annual return, GST returns, TDS, PF, ESI, labour records, POSH compliance, data protection review, contract...
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A term sheet in India is a preliminary transaction document that records the principal commercial and legal terms of a proposed investment, acquisition, merger, joint venture, loan or strategic transaction. It may be wholly non-binding, partly binding, or binding, depending on its language. Commercial terms such as valuation and proposed investment are usually made non-binding,...
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Business contracts in India are legally enforceable when they satisfy the requirements of the Indian Contract Act, 1872: free consent, competent parties, lawful consideration, lawful object and absence of any legal declaration making the agreement void. A strong business contract should clearly define scope of work, payment terms, delivery obligations, warranties, indemnity, limitation of liability,...
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