STRIKE OFF A COMPANY By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate INTRODUCTION On incorporation of a company, ROC issues a Certificate of Incorporation certifying that the company named in the Certificate has come into existence from the date of issue of the Certificate, and its name has been entered in the Register of Companies maintained by the ROC.… Continue reading STRIKE OFF A COMPANY
HATE SPEECH By: Manisha Chauhan, Advocate “Black’s Law Dictionary defines Hate Speech” as “speech that carries no meaning other than the expression of hatred for some group, such as a particular race, especially in circumstances in which the communication is likely to provoke violence.” Juxtaposes, Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India states that… Continue reading HATE SPEECH
DIRECTORS UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate Introduction A Company is a legal person that can only operate through a natural person and has no physical existence of its own. The individuals who operate on behalf of the Company are known as directors because the Company employs experts to manage its business.… Continue reading DIRECTORS UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
THE CYBERWORLD By: Manisha Chauhan, Advocate The world has been changing unprecedentedly in the last few decades. Though technological advancements are inevitable, the rapid rate at which this happens is unheard of. The reason for these fast-paced changes is the proliferation of the internet. The increasing number of computers/mobile sets connected to each other through… Continue reading THE CYBERWORLD
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate WHAT IS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) holds that businesses should examine how their actions may affect the environment and society. It is strongly related to sustainability, which is the process of generating benefits for the economy, society, and environment, as well as… Continue reading CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
RIGHT TO INFORMATION By: Manisha Chauhan, Advocate The Right to Information Act, a landmark piece of legislation, gave Indian citizens the ability to submit requests for information to all levels of government, including the Union, State, and Local, as entities that receive government funding. This Act provides broad access to information with few exceptions. The … Continue reading RIGHT TO INFORMATION
STING OPERATION AN INVASION TO PRIVACY? By: Manisha Chauhan, Advocate The practice of conducting sting operations has recently become very popular with the media, who have justified its use on the grounds of exposing the corrupt practices of the people holding important positions in society. They contend that it is a part of investigative journalism… Continue reading STING OPERATION AN INVASION TO PRIVACY?
MEETINGS UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013 By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate INTRODUCTION Meetings are an integral part of corporate governance and play a vital role in the functioning of companies. The Companies Act 2013, which replaced the Companies Act 1956 in India, has laid down comprehensive provisions regarding various types of meetings that companies must hold. These… Continue reading MEETINGS UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013
OTT AND LEGAL COMPLIANCES By: Sarabpreet Singh, Advocate The acronym OTT stands for Over-the-Top. This convenient little term explains the new delivery method of film and TV content over the internet whenever we want, across many different devices, without the need for traditional broadcast,cable, or satellite pay-TV providers. In simple terms, OTT streaming means paying… Continue reading OTT AND LEGAL COMPLIANCES
