What is Earnest Money? It is the money given by the buyer to the seller in order to show that the intention of purchase of the property is bona fide. It binds both the parties to the contract (agreement to sell) and insures the interests of both the parties in the...
What is a legal notice? It is a formal communication made by a person or an entity to another person or entity specifying grievances to resolve failing which they will undertake legal proceedings against them. It is the final step taken to give one last opportunity to...
There have been a few thousand cases where women married to NRI husbands have been cheated on and deserted within months of marriage. It leads to an emotionally traumatic situation for the wife and she is misled that there is no legal recourse. The Regional Passport...
What is detention? It is an act of detaining a person in police custody when a person is suspected of committing a crime, arrested or in order to prevent a crime. It can be legal or illegal. What is custodial torture? Custodial Torture refers to being subjected to...
What is meant by the term Executive Magistrate? Each state appoints executive magistrates (Tehsildars) in every district and in every metropolitan area. In each administrative district there are: A District Magistrate (DM) 2 or more Additional District Magistrates...
