Difference between substantial and procedural laws

Difference between substantial and procedural laws Procedural laws Procedural law provides the process that a case will go through (whether it goes to trial or not). The procedural law determines how a proceeding concerning the enforcement of substantive law will occur. Substantive law defines how the facts in the case will be handled, as well … Read more

New developments in criminal laws, Nirbhaya Act

New Developments In Criminal Laws The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 The Lok Sabha has passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 that proposes to enhance punishment for rape of a child. The Bill provides for death penalty as the maximum punishment in cases of rape of a child under 12. The Bill seeks to … Read more

LABOUR LAW REFORMS

Definition: Industrial legalizations are the laws enacted by the Government to provide economic and social Justice to the workers in industries. Generally these laws provide guidelines to the employers/industrialists in dealing with the matters of wages, wage incentives, facilitates for workers and the working conditions of labour. Necessity: Improves industrial relation i.e. employee-employer relations and … Read more

Significant Provisions

  Emergency Provisions in the Constitution of India The Emergency Provisions are mentioned from ARTICLE 352 to Article 360. ?      Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency – due to external intrusion or war the President of India can declare a state of emergency through a Proclamation. This Article suggests that such a Proclamation can be revoked or a … Read more

Concept Of Social Welfare Legislations In India

Concept Of Social Legislation Legislation is an instrument to control, guide and restrain the behaviour of individuals and groups living in Society. Individuals and groups left in absolute freedom may clash with each other in the pursuit of their self interest at the cost of others.They cause grave harm to society leading to chaos. Legislation … Read more

Changing Trends In Employment And Necessity For New Labour Laws

  JOB CREATION   As outlined in the NITI Aayog’s Action Agenda, India suffers more from the problem of underemployment (i.e. low-productivity, low-wage jobs) than Unemployment as for example: In 2011-12, agriculture engaged nearly 50% of the workforce but contributed 15% to GDP In 2010-11, within manufacturing, small firms employed 72% but output was only … Read more

Tax Laws: Laws relating to income, Profits, Wealth Tax, Corporate Tax

Tax Laws: Laws relating to income, Profits, Wealth tax, Corporate tax The Income-tax Act, 1961 The Income tax Act, focusing on the rules and regulations of tax regulation, was initially put into existence in the year 1961. Under this act, everything related to Taxation and more are mentioned which also includes collection and levy. The … Read more

Goods and Services Tax — GST

What is GST? Goods and Services Tax — GST — is a comprehensive tax levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services at a national level. Read moreGoods and Services Tax — GST

Amendments to the Constitution

  Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in ARTICLE 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a tw o-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution … Read more