LEGAL HASSLES
Relax, not voting is perfectly fine, morally and legally
'Your vote is your voice,' emphasized the Voice in a Brylcreem-sounding English on the Metro, urging passengers to vote on June 1. Amid discussions on Islamic terrorism and a college group engrossed in a book, the Voice's message echoed, highlighting the importance of each vote during election time.
Can a foreigner on a work visa in Dubai switch to UAE Golden Visa?
If you're a mainland Dubai-based employee seeking a UAE Golden Visa for property purchase, you can maintain employment eligibility. Notify your employer before obtaining the visa to smoothly cancel and reapply for a work permit, adhering to legal steps and document requirements for a seamless transition.
Women changing surname legally after marriage: Advantages, disadvantages
International Women's day 2024: Women in India commonly change their surnames after marriage. However, while making a change legally in all their official and other documents, there are certain pros and cons that must be considered. Changing surname in official documents entail huge one-time effort while providing lots of documents and affidavits. Read on to know the advantages and disadvantages of legally changing surname after marriage.
Tax planning after death of a person
A legal representative will have to file the income tax return on behalf of the deceased person for that year and then submit the PAN for cancellation.
8 ways to transfer your assets to legal heirs, how much to leave as inheritance
Find out the best ways to transfer your wealth to heirs and what it entails for inheritors.
NHRC wants Irdai to ensure insurers offer hassle-free health products to the disabled
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the insurance regulator, Irdai, to ensure that insurance companies provide hassle-free health insurance for disabled individuals. The NHRC, along with other organizations and government officials, emphasized the need for inclusive insurance products and the rationalization of insurance for the disabled.
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Legal-tech startup LegalPay launches online dispute resolution platform
New Delhi-based legal tech startup LegalPay has launched an online dispute resolution (ODR) platform, Bharat Dispute Resolution (BDR), that intends to resolve disputes in the fintech, banking and non-banking financial services sectors digitally to recover their dues efficiently.
Marry your spouses again! 15 Kolkata couples to remarry after certificate mishap
Love is in the air, but so are errors. At least 15 couples in and around Kolkata who got married during the Covid lockdown will have to "get married again". The reason? Their marriage registration certificates have errors that cannot be rectified. The errors are so bad that the couples could face legal problems if they don't get their marriages annulled and remarried. So, for the sake of their love and their legal status, they'll have to go through the whole rigmarole of getting married all over again.
Cashless or not? Discover the key indicators of bike insurance with hassle-free claims
Having a comprehensive bike insurance policy with cashless claim benefits is important to protect your two-wheeler from potential risks on the road. Cashless claims allow you to get repairs done at authorized network garages without any upfront payments, as the insurer directly settles the payment.
How to pick the right nominee for life insurance, bank account, PPF, EPF, mutual funds, stocks
While a nominee is only a custodian of your assets, choosing the right one can ensure that your legal heirs get their inheritance rightly and on time.
When to update nominee details
Always inform the nominee when you select them and share with them the details of the investment so that they can take on their duties and submit claims on time.
Top 10 no credit check loans from direct lenders with guaranteed approval and hassle-free, same-day decision 2023
Guide on Top 10 no credit check loans with guaranteed approvals. Read to know more
How to distribute deceased person's assets in a legally compliant way
There are several factors that need to be considered with respect to the assets.
Why rent agreements are mostly made for 11 months only?
The Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, states that a lease agreement for a term not exceeding one year is not mandatorily registrable. Hence, a rent agreement for less than a year can be made without getting it registered. The said option enables the parties to avoid the laborious process of getting the document registered before the office of the sub-registrar and making hefty payment towards registration charges.
Why nomination for investments is important, especially if it's held in single name
Nomination can be indicated at the time of investment. Alternatively, the investor can fill up and submit the nomination form later.
Amarnath shrine board to go for online booking of chopper service for yatra, High Court told
The bench disposed of the plea after the petitioner organisation Indian Council of Legal Aid's general secretary and advocate R K Saini submitted that it has no grievance with the system put in place and now nothing survives in the petition.
How to distribute wealth among your legal heirs in a tax-efficient manner
There are different ways using which an individual can distribute his/her wealth among legal heirs. These include nomination, will, gifting, creating HUF etc. Each option has its own merits and demerits. Read on to know how to distribute wealth in a tax-efficient manner.
Can elder sister demand her share in father's property even though my mother is still alive?
As per the Hindu Succession Act 1956, your elder sister being a class I legal heir is entitled to claim her share in the property.
PIL in SC seeks steps to regulate poll manifesto, make them legally enforceable
Filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, the PIL seeks direction to the Election Commission to seize the poll symbol and deregister/derecognise the political parties that fail to fulfil their promises made in manifesto.
Crowdfunding industry eyes clarity on regulation and legal accountability in Budget 2022
There is an urgent need for a proper compliance framework and regulatory procedures for the crowdfunding industry to unravel its full potential.
Legal notice to Income tax dept for not extending ITR filing deadline
AOTAA has asked for the ITR filing deadline to be extended as well as the late filing fee collected to be returned to the assessees.
REA India owned Housing.com to offer legal assistance to homebuyers through real estate platform
These services would also be available to customers, who are using services PropTiger.com or Makaan.com, the other two brands that REA India owns.
Surnames of children different from mine in documents. How to transfer my property to them?
Once the property is transferred to a beneficiary by a will, the beneficiary becomes the absolute owner, says our expert. Here are other queries on estate planning from our readers.
Can a registered, conditional gift deed be treated as a will?
A conditional gift deed and a will are completely different documents having distinct features and purposes.
Where are Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies legal and where are they not?
Most major international economies are still highly skeptical about cryptocurrencies. Since Bitcoin and others of its ilk have gradually started winning institutional endorsements, the regulatory hassles for cryptocurrencies have also increased.
The A4 advantage: A change in paper size should help environment
Anyone who ever filed a case in the Supreme Court knew the hassle that the legal format requirement caused. Special stacks of legal paper had to be kept handy, and printers and photocopying machines had to be adjusted all the time.
How coronavirus may cause legal wrangles
Unlike few nations where the term is coded in civil laws, the Indian Contract Act is silent on 'force majeure'.
The best and hassle-free places in the world to buy another nationality
Choksi may've kicked up a storm, but not all millionaires leaving India are necessarily running away.
No legal hassles please! Some promoters keen to be known as non-promoters
Sebi had issued guidelines for reclassification of certain promoters into public category because they do not exercise control over the affairs of the company.
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