“Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire – No one at the point of death is presumed to lie.” “A man will not meet his Maker with a lie in his mouth” – Is the PHILOSOPHY in law underlying admittance in evidence...
Month: January 2020
Though under Section 133 of the Evidence Act, it is not illegal to convict a person on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice, illustration (b) to Section 114 of the Act, lays down as a rule of prudence based...
Although a dying declaration recorded by a Police Officer during the course of the investigation is admissible under Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act is view of the exception provided in sub section (2) of Section 162 of...
Sebi approval: Quick service restaurant chain Burger King India has received markets regulator Sebi's approval for an initial public offer. The company, which filed its draft IPO papers with the watchdog in November, obtained its final observations on January...
Proverbs 31:6-7 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but...
An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of payment service providers, the oversight of payment systems, and connected matters, to repeal the Money‑changing and Remittance Businesses Act (Chapter 187 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and the Payment...
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is an international organisation that brings together the world’s securities regulators and is recognized as the global standard setter for the securities sector. IOSCO develops, implements and promotes adherence to internationally recognized...
What is blockchain technology? ‘Blockchain’ is the algorithm behind bitcoin that allows it to be traded without a centralised ledger. In basic terms, it is an electronic ledger of digital events – one that’s ‘distributed’ or shared between many...
SECURITIES CONTRACTS (REGULATION) ACT, 1956 [As amended by the Finance Act, 2017] [42 OF 1956] SECTIONS PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions RECOGNISED STOCK EXCHANGES 3. Application for recognition of stock exchanges 4. Grant of recognition...
This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992, read with Section 10 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 to protect the interests of...
In determining the market value of larger plot in any area in West Bengal, the depreciation in the land value may be allowed considering the quantum of land at such rate as may be determined by the Inspector General...
West Bengal Stamp (Prevention of Undervaluation of Instruments) Rules, 2001 Published vide Notification No. 821-F.T, dated 1st March, 2001 (w.e.f. 15.03.2001) and published in the Calcutta Gazette Extraordinary, Part 1, dated 5.03.2001. As amended by Notification No. 1614-FT, dated...
