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Under the Companies Act, 1956, a company is required to maintain certain registers and records. There are some other registers and records, the maintenance of which is not statutorily required but is essential for the smooth, efficient and systematic functioning of the company. Some of the registers and records are required to be kept open by a […]

Now we move on to the Information Technology Act, 2000. This act permits the maintenance of registers and records in electronic mode. Such registers and records should be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the said Act. The Information Technology Act, 2000 (the IT Act) was passed interalia to provide for electronic governance. Section 3 of

Now we move on to the questions of admission of electronic records and transmissions in the law of evidence. Law presumes paper-based documents as proof of transactions. Difficulties arise when records are kept in the electronic forms. Law of Evidence has to ensure that electronic transmissions and electronic records will have the same value as paper based

In this column I wish to explain something about Neuroplasticity. Though this is related to science, the editors interest is to strengthen the Luminosity of an individual. Well, Luminosity means the quality of being intellectually brilliant, enlightened, inspired, etc. I hope every one would have a dream that they are sharp at every aspect to create visibility for

The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, framed under section 52(3) of the Act will come into force from 1st April, 2011.This is mostly an edited version of the previous Packaged Commodities Rules of 1977, corrected up to 1.1.2007, by updating of provisions, rearrangement of clauses and inclusion of provisions made through different amendment notifications. But, there are

Background of LLP in India – In the Indian context, businesses are typically structured or organized as sole proprietor concerns, partnership firms or companies (either public or private limited). These types of business organizations have their individual advantages and disadvantages. For example, a partnership firm provides flexibility in internal organization, right to participate in the

FDI in LLP – After 2 years of notification of the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008, and after 5 months of issuing a discussion paper on allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI ) in the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) , the Government of India on 11th May, 2011 has approved the much awaited policy on FDI

Introduction Agriculture Sector plays a very vital role in India’s economic, social and political growth.  The growing momentum in the agri-business and allied activities is very much visible from – increasing improvements in agriculture sector adoption of innovative management practices (both on-farm and off-farm) value addition due to modern technology, knowledge and financial assistance various

Food Processing industry The food processing sector is highly fragmented industry, it widely comprises of the following subsegments: fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, beer and alcoholic beverages, meat and poultry, marine products, grain processing, packaged or convenience food and packaged drinks. A huge number of entrepreneurs in this industry are small in terms of their

Shri Pranab Mukherjee,  Union Finance Minister announced in the budget for 2011-12, to set up 15 more mega food parks (MFPs) and also urged that the states should reform the Agriculture Produce Marketing Act (APMC) to improve the supply chain. He also added that in the 11th Five year plan, the number of food parks will be