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Yes, it is more beneficial to register an immovable property on a woman’s name, as many states and banks have introduced financial benefits for women buying property. As a result, buying property in a woman’s name can bring many advantages such as:  Lower stamp duty rates: States like Delhi1, Haryana2, Rajasthan3 and Uttarakhand4 have lowerRead more

If you are planning to sell a property, one of the most critical factors you must consider during the sale is the process of registering the transaction.  Registering the Sale Registering the transaction or sale is beneficial for both parties since it means that the government recognizes the transfer of property from the seller toRead more

To find the circle rates for a property, you can go to the respective state government’s website (usually the Department of Registration and Stamps). For example, in order to find circle rates in Delhi, you can visit https://eval.delhigovt.nic.in/ where you must select the area where your property is located, the type of deed, the typeRead more

One of the most critical aspects to consider when buying a land or house, is knowing whether: The price of the property is fair  Since land and property fall under State subjects as per the Constitution of India, laws and transactional rules vary depending on the state where the property is located. Depending on whereRead more

NRIs and PIOs can sell property in India in accordance with the Master Circular.1 An NRI can sell property in India to a person resident in India or an NRI or a PIO. A PIO can sell property in India to a person resident in India, an NRI or a PIO – with the priorRead more

Under the law, any person that is competent to enter into a contract i.e., who is 18 years old or above and is of sound mind, can sell an immovable property.1 There are specific rules for sale of property by NRIs and PIOs in India. However, for the sale of property to be legal, variousRead more

In order to transfer property to an unborn person, you must first transfer the property to a living person, which is usually done through the creation of a trust, until the unborn person comes into existence. This creates a vested interest in favour of the unborn person.1 For instance, if A is pregnant with aRead more

Any citizen of India aged 18+ is eligible to buy property in the country. However, certain states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, North-eastern states like Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, among a few others, restrict non-farmers from purchasing agricultural land. Under Indian law, an unborn person can also receive immovable property1.  If you’re a Non-ResidentRead more

Under Indian laws, immovable property includes land, buildings, hereditary allowances, rights to ways, lights, ferries, fisheries or any other benefit to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth, or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth, but not standing timber, growing crops nor grass.1 Due to the fact thatRead more

Download PDF version of this Guide What laws are discussed in this Guide? This Guide discusses the general provisions in the Constitution of India, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. Why was the law enacted? Transgender Persons are not treated as an equal partRead more

  Through the State Wise Resources you can understand details of schemes, helplines and other useful information in your state.   [display-map id=’26779′] State Schemes for Uttar Pradesh   Schemes for COVID-19: Welfare Scheme for children who lost their parents in Covid-19 (Pilibhit, Pratapgarh, Raebareli ) The state government will pay a child’s guardian orRead more

Under the law, only a ‘Registered Medical Practitioner’ can perform the abortion procedure. For a doctor to be recognised as a registered medical practitioner, the following conditions must be fulfilled: They must possess recognised medical qualifications such as MBBS, MD, MS, etc. (A list of these qualifications can be found in the Schedule of theRead more

You can call a helpline to answer any queries regarding abortions and to understand where to get abortions as given below:   National Reproductive Health Helpline The Ministry of Health and Welfare has set up a helpline number called the National Reproductive Health Helpline. Call 1800116555 anytime between 9 am to 11 pm (Monday to Saturday).Read more

The District Level Committee is a body that has the power to approve certain places as being fit for carrying out abortions. The Committee must consist of 3-5 members. One member must be a gynaecologist, surgeon or an anaesthetist, and others must be from the medical field, non-governmental organisations, and the Panchayati Raj of theRead more

You can approach the police to make a complaint. You can get in touch with the police by dialing the helpline number 100. The police will record the information about the crime in the FIR (First Information Report).Read more

Offence  Punishment A doctor causing the death of a pregnant woman through an illegal abortion procedure where the woman consented to the procedure Jail time for up to 10 years, along with a fine1  A doctor causing the death of a pregnant woman through an illegal abortion procedure where the woman had not consented toRead more

In every hospital, records of the abortion should be maintained in the following ways1: Doctor’s Opinion: The doctors who perform abortions have a legal duty to record their opinions on why they are going to do or not do the abortion. If they are going ahead with the abortion, within three hours of conducting theRead more

Abortions can only be conducted at any of the following places approved by the government: Hospitals, either established or maintained by the government. Such places (private, public or other) that have been approved by the government or by a District Level Committee set up by this law.1 If the abortion is carried out in aRead more

If the person who needs an abortion is a minor, i.e. a person below 18 years of age, then the consent of her guardian is compulsory1. A guardian will be the parent or any person who takes care of her under the law. The doctor has a duty to make sure that the guardian’s consentRead more

The law provides that a pregnant woman may get an abortion if her pregnancy is a result of rape. The doctor has a legal duty to assume in such cases that the pregnancy gravely affects the woman’s mental health1. However, it has to be noted that even if the pregnancy is a result of rape,Read more

If a woman suffering from mental illness wants to undergo an abortion, the law requires that the consent of her guardian (could be a parent or a spouse) should be taken1. This is not the same for a mentally retarded woman2. In cases of mental retardation a pregnant woman’s consent must be taken and noRead more

If there is a need to conduct an immediate abortion to save a pregnant woman’s life, no matter how far along the pregnancy is, the doctor can conduct the abortion. This emergency abortion should be done by the doctor without any intention to cause harm and in good faith.1 Any registered medical practitioner can conductRead more

Yes. If a contraceptive device fails to work, and a married woman becomes pregnant as a result, it will be presumed that the pregnancy was unwanted and that the woman’s mental health will be affected if the pregnancy continues1. Therefore, before 20 weeks of the pregnancy, the doctor can perform the abortion if the womanRead more

Consent of Pregnant Woman The law states that a pregnant woman’s consent is mandatory for an abortion to be performed1. The woman can give consent through Form C of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003. This form is submitted to the registered medical practitioner conducting the abortion. If anyone forces a pregnant woman toRead more

Except in case of emergeny abortions, the law does not state who can take a decision if an abortion is required after 20 weeks. Legally, doctors are not allowed to decide on this. So, the only recourse for a pregnant woman will be to approach the Courts allow the abortion. There are many cases whereRead more

Abortion is legally permitted only if the term of the pregnancy is not more than 20 weeks. However, a pregnant woman cannot get an abortion if a doctor is not satisfied that she meets the conditions for it. The number of doctors who have to decide whether she can get an abortion depends on theRead more

A pregnant woman can seek a legal abortion under two circumstances. First, to preserve the woman’s health, and second, in cases of fetal abnormality. However, in both these cases the doctor’s assessment for abortions is heavily relied on. Woman’s Health A doctor can perform an abortion only if in their medical opinion the abortion isRead more

Abortion refers to the termination of a pregnancy by a doctor. In India, a pregnant woman cannot get an abortion if a doctor is not satisfied that she meets the conditions for it. The number of doctors that decide whether a woman can get an abortion, depends on the number of weeks of her pregnancy.Read more

  Yes, but the UAPA has special bail conditions for a person accused of being involved in a terrorist activity or involved with a terrorist organisation. The accused cannot get bail: Unless the government’s lawyer has heard the bail application.  If the court thinks that there is a reasonable possibility that they actually committed theRead more

Apart from the regular investigation authorities, such as the police, the Government has set up a special National Investigation Agency to investigate and prosecute offences related to explosive substances, atomic energy, nuclear weapons, unlawful activities, terrorist activities, hijacking, etc.   Powers of National Investigation Agency Officers NIA officers have the power to investigate these offencesRead more

  Given below are the authorities under UAPA law- Tribunal The Central Government (when necessary) constitutes a tribunal known as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, consisting of one person appointed by the government. The Tribunal has the power to decide whether there is enough reason for declaring an association unlawful.    Review Committee The CentralRead more

Crime Punishment Terrorist Activities If it results in death – Punishable with life imprisonment or death, along with a fine In any other case – Punishable with jail time between five years and life imprisonment, along with a fine1 Raising funds for terrorist acts Jail time between five years and life imprisonment, along with aRead more

If the Central Government believes that an organisation or person is involved in terrorism, it can notify them in the official Gazette as a terrorist or terrorist organization respectively. The concerned person or organization can apply to the Government to denotify them. If the Government refuses,  they can apply for a review to the concernedRead more

A terrorist act is any act done with the intention to threaten India’s unity, integrity, security, economic security, or sovereignty, or to terrorise people in India or any foreign country, by:   Using bombs, dynamite, explosive substances, lethal weapons, poisonous gases, other hazardous nuclear substances, etc. likely to cause:  death or injuries to people  propertyRead more

Crime Punishment Committing, aiding, or instigating unlawful activities Jail time up to seven years and a fine1. Being a member of an unlawful association, participating in its meetings, contributing to it or assisting it Jail time up to two years and a fine2. Assisting any unlawful activity of an unlawful association  Jail time up toRead more