Legal Guide

  The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to shield women from domestic violence. It was brought into power by the Indian government from 26 October 2006. The Act accommodates the first run through in Indian law meaning of “domestic violence”, with this definition being wide and including physical violence, as well as other types of violence, for example, emotional/verbal, sexual, and economic. It is a civil law implied essentially for protection orders and not intended to punish criminally. Domestic Violence Means Causing hurt, injury or danger to life, limb, health, safety or well-being, whether mental or physical. Causing harm, injury, or danger to the woman with an intention to coerce her or any other person related to her to meet any demand for dowry. “Physical abuse" includes hurt of any kind. Assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force. “Sexual abuse" such as conduct of a sexual nature such as forced s

  The Income-Tax Act The Income tax Act 1961 is the charging statute of Income Tax in India. It provides for levy, administration, collection and recovery of Income Tax. The Government of India brought a draft statute called the "Direct Taxes Code" intended to replace the Income Tax Act,1961 and the Wealth Tax Act, 1957. However the bill was later scrapped. Income tax of India is governed by Entry 82 of the Union List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, empowering the central government to tax non-agricultural income; agricultural income is defined in Section 10(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Income-tax law consists of the 1961 act, Income Tax Rules 1962, Notifications and Circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), annual Finance Acts, and judicial pronouncements by the Supreme and high courts. Tax Benefits Exemption: One need not pay any tax on such income. Interest income on PPF and REC tax-free bonds is fully exempt from tax. Deducti