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A five-judge bench, comprising Justice SK Kaul, Hima Kohli, SR Bhat, PS Narasimha and headed by Chief Justice of India- Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, delivered its verdict on the issue in question for a long; the Legality of same-sex marriage in India, on 17th October 2023.

Enacting of the RERA Act, 2016 made registration and duties of promoters and real-estate agents compulsory. The reason why the process of registration and duties of the mediator are specified is accountability and regulating promoters and real estate agents through a supervisory body.

Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “RERA Act”) basically aims to bring efficiency and transparency to the real estate industry, and one of the main priority to protect the interest of the buyers in the real estate sector.

Prior to the RERA Act coming into force, the real estate sector in India was mostly unregulated, with no standardization of business operations or transactions. Due to a lack of a legal framework, home buyers/allottees were often confronted with issues such as project delays, price increases, and poor building quality.

As per the black law dictionary, the arbitrator is a “private, disinterested person, chosen by the parties to a disputed question, for the purpose of hearing their contention, and giving judgment between them; to whose decision(award) the litigants submit themselves either voluntarily, or, in some cases, compulsorily, by order of a court”.

Data Protection Act passed in the Rajya Sabha dated 09.08.2023. The Act came into effect on 11th August 2023. The Act will be applicable to the handling of digital personal data processed in India, whether the data is obtained online or offline and then converted to digital form.

Money laundering, a clandestine financial process that often involves dirty money being transformed into clean assets, poses a significant challenge to the global economy.

Matrimonial disputes are an inevitable derivate of both the dispute redressal system and conjugal distress. Specifically in cases of divorce, the major challenge is with respect to the custody of minor children.

The development of innovation, creativity, and economic progress in India is greatly influenced by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). India’s approach to preserving intellectual property is extremely important since it is a fast-developing country with a rich cultural heritage and a booming technology sector.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, of 2016 introduced a paradigm shift in India’s corporate legal landscape. One of its most significant features is the overriding effect it has on other laws.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to the different ways people can resolve disputes without a trial. Common ADR processes include mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation.

India has recently made significant strides to establish itself as a leading global digital economy. But compared to other nations with sophisticated legal systems, India was in a weaker position since it lacked a strong data protection statute.

Affordable housing remains a pressing concern in India, where a significant portion of the population grapples with inadequate housing conditions and homelessness.

Through primary legislation, Parliament allows others to enact laws and rules through delegated legislation. The law established through delegated legislation must be consistent with the Act’s objectives.

When a dividend is declared by a company but has not been paid or claimed within 30 days, the company shall transfer the amount to an Unpaid Dividend Account. If the money transferred to the Unpaid Dividend Account remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of 7 years from the date of transfer, the amount shall be transferred to the Investor Education & Protection Fund.