What is an Affidavit?

An affidavit, recognized as an attestation in Indian law, is a sworn statement or declaration made by a defendant or plaintiff in a legal proceeding. Its purpose is to establish the truth of specific facts within the legal context. In India, an affidavit serves as a document certifying the authenticity of a statement, often featuring […]

PM WANI

In a proposal to fuel broadband internet proliferation across India a few days back, the Government of India launched Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM WANI) Scheme. The project aims to get large-scale deployment of Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) hotspots throughout India to drive up connectivity alternatives and enhance digital access. The undertaking envisages the

What is the difference between a term sheet and an SHA?

Term sheets are often less complicated than some other legally enforceable agreements and is not a binding Shareholder contract. Without including all of the small details mentioned in a contract, a term sheet concentrates on the most important components of a business.  The longer, legally-binding agreements contain the more complex elements. The agreed-upon terms and conditions may

Section 30 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Protection of action taken in good faith No suit,  prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against theAppellate Authority or the Competent Authority or any otherperson authorized by the Appellate Authority or CompetentAuthority for anything which is done or intended to be done ingood faith in pursuance of this Act or any rule, bye-laws or

Section 29 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Penalty for breach of the provisions of this Act (1) If a promoter or an Association or an apartment ownercontravenes any provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder,or commits the breach of any provision of bye-law of theAssociation or of the terms and conditions of the Deed ofApartment, or does anything detrimental to

Section 28 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Act to be binding on promoters, apartment owners, tenants, etc (1) The provisions of this Act shall have effectnotwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in anyother law for the time being in force or in any contract,undertaking or other instrument and all promoters, apartmentowners, tenants of owners, employees of owners and tenants, orany other person who

Section 27 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Appellate Authority and Appeals (1) The StateGovernment may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appointan officer or an authority as Appellate Authority, with the power todecide appeals against the orders of the Competent Authorityunder this Act:71Provided that the State Government may appoint more thanone officer or authority under this sub-section and distribute thework among them

Section 26 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Powers of the Competent Authority The CompetentAuthority shall, for the purposes of discharging its functions underthis Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court underthe Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act No. 5 of 1908)while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:-(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance

Section 25 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Competent Authority and its functions (1) The StateGovernment shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorizeany officer or authority to perform all or any of the functions of theCompetent Authority under this Act and different officers orauthorities may be authorized for different areas.(2) The Competent Authority may, on an application madeto it,-(i) approve the percentage

Section 24 – THE RAJASTHAN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP BILL, 2015

Joint and several liability of vendor etc. for unpaid common expenses – (1) Upon the sale, bequest or other transfer ofan apartment, the purchaser of the apartment or the grantee orlegatee or the transferee, as the case may be, shall be jointly andseverally liable with the vendor or the transferor for all unpaidassessments against the