Month: October 2024
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Rights in Tort Law
A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, for which the law provides a remedy in the form of damages or another type of relief. Tort law is designed to address and remedy wrongs done by one party to another. Unlike criminal law, where the state prosecutes the wrongdoer, tort law…
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Control and Management of Hazardous Waste
Law and You > Environmental Laws > Control and Management of Hazardous Waste The control and management of hazardous waste is one of the most pressing environmental and public health concerns of the 21st century. As industrial processes expand globally, hazardous waste production has increased exponentially, posing significant risks to human health, ecosystems, and the…
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Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity: Dealing Unlawful Assemblies (Ss. 148 to 151 of BNSS)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > BNSS > Maintenance of Peace and Tranquillity: Dealing Unlawful Assemblies (Ss. 148 to 151 of BNSS) Peace and tranquillity are the prerequisites for development in society. If there is disorderliness in society or any other hindrance of similar nature, the society cannot provide to the individual, the opportunity to…
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Corporate Governance: Its Meaning, History, and Elements
Law and You > Corporate Laws > Companies Act, 2013 > Corporate Governance: Its Meaning, History, and Elements Corporate Governance refers to the framework of rules, practices, and processes that dictate how a company is directed and controlled. It encompasses the relationships among various stakeholders in a corporation, including the board of directors, management, shareholders,…
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Law and You > Corporate Laws > Companies Act, 2013 > Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, social performance, or sustainable responsible business form of corporate. India became the first nation to enact legislation mandating the implementation and reporting of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under…
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Legal Position of Director
Law and You > Corporate Laws > Companies Act, 2013 > Legal Position of Director In this article, we are going to study the legal position of the directors as agents, trustees, and organs of the company and their corresponding duties. The supreme executive authority controlling the management and affairs of a company vests in…
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Appointment of Directors
Law and You > Corporate Laws > Companies Act, 2013 > Appointment of Directors In this article, we shall study the appointment of directors and qualifications required from them. The supreme executive authority controlling the management and affairs of a company vests in the team of directors of the company, collectively known as its Board…
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Director Under Companies Act
Law and You > Corporate Laws > Companies Act, 2013 > Director Under Companies Act In this article, we are having a basic idea of the concept of director under Companies Act, 2013. In upcoming articles we shall study individual concepts in detail. Who is Director? Section 2 (34) of the Act prescribed that “director”…
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Nomination under MCS Act, 1960
The Act requires a member to nominate a person/s to whom his share and interest in the co-operative society shall be transferred by the society in the event of such member’s death. There has been some ambiguity on legal rights of nominees’ vis-à-vis the legal heirs. It is to be noted that the method of…
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Member of Cooperative Housing Society
According to Section 2(19)(a) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, a “member” means a person joining in an application for the registration of a Co-operative society which is subsequently registered, or a person duly admitted to membership of a society after registration and includes a nominal, associate or sympathizer member. Thus definition of member…