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Invoking Force Majeure clause amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Lawyers Advice

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The coronavirus or Covid-19 has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). This pandemic has led to a national lockdown by the Government of India preventing us from stepping out of our houses. This outbreak and the lockdown as its consequence have posed a lot of problems. Owing to the lockdown and the need for people to quarantine themselves, a lot of businesses and a variety of contracts have been affected making it hard for the parties to perform their obligations towards the contract. Due to this unfortunate situation the parties are searching for defenses to...

08 May

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Arrest under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

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The term "Foreign Exchange” means foreign currency and includes, ● Deposits, credits and balances payable in any foreign currency, ● Drafts, traveler’s cheques, letters of credit or bills of exchange, expressed or drawn in Indian currency but payable in any Foreign currency, ● Drafts, traveler’s cheques, letters of credit or bills of exchange drawn by banks, institutions or persons outside India, but payable in Indian currency; The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) was enacted in the year 1999, to facilitate external trade and payments and maintenance of foreign exchange in India. Some...

08 May

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Anticipatory Bail under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

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For Anticipatory Bail, a person can apply under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr P.C.) which can be granted only by the Sessions Court and High Court.Five most important points must be kept in mind while applying for an Anticipatory Bail under FEMA are:- The nature/gravity of the offence committed by the person seeking Anticipatory Bail.The evidence confiscated from the Accused and all the facts of the Prosecution's Case.The statement of the Investigating Officer and Government Lawyer. The background of the accused i.e. whether he/she was previously involved in any criminal activity whatsoever.The Initial Report of the Investigating...

08 May

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Compounding of Offences under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

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'Compounding of Offences' means a compromise between the two parties, where the complainant agrees to drop charges against the accused. Section 320 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr P.C.) provides for compounding of certain offences which are punishable under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. There are certain serious offences for which parties cannot compromise, these offences are called Non-Compoundable Offences. Contravention under FEMA, is a breach of the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 and rules/ regulations/ notification/ orders/ directions/ circulars issued thereunder. Under FEMA, Compounding refers to the process of voluntarily admitting the...

08 May

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Evidence and Burden of Proof under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

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Under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 all the documents related to foreign transactions are considered as evidence and can be used during the investigation of contraventions of FEMA provisions. According to Section 12 of FEMA, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may, at any time, through its officials can inspect business of any authorised person as necessary, to:-(a) verify the correctness of any statement, information or particulars provided to RBI;(b) obtain any information or particulars which the accused has failed to furnish on being called upon to do so; (c) secure compliance with the provisions of this Act or...

02 May

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Special Circumstances under which a Doctor or a Para Medic may leave Professional Duties amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Legal Remedies

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In the wake of the current situation where Coronavirus or Covid-19 has turned out to be a global pandemic the healthcare professionals i.e. the Doctors and the para medic staff which includes nurses and ward boys have come to the forefront and are acting as soldiers and warriors. The determined and plausible efforts of the healthcare professionals, the Government of India and the State Governments have acted as a shield for India and the same is evident from the number of persons affected by the Coronavirus. The joint efforts of the Governments at the Centre and in the States and...

30 April

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Legal Compliances for Food Delivery Service Providers in India

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Food delivery service providers like Zomato, Foodpanda, Swiggy, UberEats, Dunzo, Deliveroo, etc which are also known as Digital Food Business Operators (FBOs) and grocery operators like Big Basket and Grofers are in the boom of business today. These are found to be very convenient platforms where one can just download a mobile application and place their order there and have it delivered at their doorstep. Now, these food delivery businesses have to follow certain regulations with regard to the safety and quality of the food delivered, the concerned person delivering the food, most importantly, the license of the business operator,...

30 April

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Legal Realm of Online Arbitration amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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The world is battling with the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, with many countries under a complete lockdown for more months now. It has not only disrupted the lives of many people but also hit hard on the world economy. With the current situation not improving in the near future, all the facets of our daily lives seemed to be effected including the Indian Judicial System including the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism. An important aspect of the Alternate Dispute Settlement Resolution (ADR) is “Arbitration”. It is a way of settling disputes out of Court. Under arbitration, the dispute is...

30 April

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Laws, Procedures & Rules for Health & Nutrition Supplements Manufacturing Companies in India

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Nutritional medicine is primarily based on the principle that nutrients, along with other important micronutrients are required for the efficient and proper functioning of all the different biochemical processes in which our bodies rely. The “Health & Nutrition Products”, in essence, comprise of different products, which either add to, supplement the nutrition or provide us with a part or all of the daily required nutritional necessities. They include oral or intravenous nutrition that can provide the concerned patient with all the required nutrition. The way in which a person can determine which nutritional medicine to take is by means of...

30 April

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Laws, Procedures & Rules for Energy Drink Manufacturing Companies in India

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The Energy Drink industry began operating all over the world in the 1980’s, and ever since, has been the preferred choice for anyone looking for a temporary surge in energy and physical adrenaline. Energy drinks initially began evolving when the brands Pepsi and Coca-cola began selling their products to the market. Interestingly, Coca-cola’s name was sourced from two of its primary ingredients, namely coca leaves and kola nuts, which were both energy stimulants. One thing that was out of place when it came to Coca-cola was that it was very high in caffeine content, and this was in violation of...

Invoking Force Majeure clause amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Lawyers Advice

Arrest under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

Anticipatory Bail under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

Compounding of Offences under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

Evidence and Burden of Proof under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999

Special Circumstances under which a Doctor or a Para Medic may leave Professional Duties amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Legal Remedies

Legal Compliances for Food Delivery Service Providers in India

Legal Realm of Online Arbitration amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Laws, Procedures & Rules for Health & Nutrition Supplements Manufacturing Companies in India

Laws, Procedures & Rules for Energy Drink Manufacturing Companies in India

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