Lawowl

Lawowl By lawyers, for everyone.

West Bengal government on Friday 2nd December 2022 announced the ban on ho**ah bars in the city of Kolkata citing the ha...
04/12/2022

West Bengal government on Friday 2nd December 2022 announced the ban on ho**ah bars in the city of Kolkata citing the harmful effects of ho**ah on public health. The decision was announced by Kolkata Mayor and TMC politician Firhad Hakim who urged the Ho**ah bars operating within closed spaces to shut down their operations. He also asked the police to be strict about the imposition of the ban on ho**ah parlours adding that the state government will cancel the licenses granted in the city earlier.

Investing on a new house or flat is one of the most crucial decisions in your life. Your savings and years of planning c...
06/09/2022

Investing on a new house or flat is one of the most crucial decisions in your life. Your savings and years of planning cannot be in vain when you make the final decision. Hence, you are required to keep all possible points in mind before you take the leap and make a selection. As buying a house might also involve taking a good amount of loan, followed by monthly installments flowing out of your income, you need to be extra careful.
Incase you're buying a new flat from a developer, or buying a house you need to keep the following points in mind:

1. Property price: Fix a budget and keep in mind some additional costs including registration or property, stamp duty, legal fees etc.

2. Land Record: The title of deed of the land along with proper records is essential. Incase of buying a house, the title deed must be verified and checked in detail.

3. Development Agreement: Incase you're buying a flat from a developer you need to see the agreement between the landowner and the developer to check whether he is authorised to sell the flat.

4. Legal Check: You need to see if the property/land is free from litigation and any other disputes. You also need to see that the concerned developer/builder has obtained required NOCs from the appropriate authorities for construction.

5. Carpet Area: Always keep in mind the carpet area provided because most developers showcase the super built- up area which includes outer walls, structures etc. Usually the carpet area of the flat is often 20-25% less than the super-built up area.

Invest carefully in real estate and make your dreams come true. For more such tips keep following Lawowl.

As per a notification dated January 24, 2022, the West Bengal government recently announced a steep increase in traffic ...
01/09/2022

As per a notification dated January 24, 2022, the West Bengal government recently announced a steep increase in traffic penalties in the state under the amended Motor Vehicles Act. Some of the violations have been increased by up to 10 times. Penalties have been hiked for jumping the stop line, driving against the flow of traffic, over-speeding and drunk driving, not possessing a valid pollution control certificate, obstructing free passage to emergency vehicles etc. to name a few.

Details of some fines are given below.

1. Riding two-wheeler without helmet: Rs. 1000/-
2. Driving four-wheeler without seatbelt: Rs 1000/-
3. Driving without valid license: Rs 5000/-
4. Overspeeding/reckless driving: Rs 5000/-
5. Drunk driving: Upto Rs 10000/- and/or imprisonment upto 6 months
6. Driving without proper registration: Rs 5000/-

Violators will be prosecuted on the basis of digital evidence from CCTV cameras, Speed Enforcer Cameras, Red Light Violation Detectors, etc. The other forms of prosecution include citation by the traffic police, compounding of offences by the officers and seizure of relevant documents of the violators, and pasting of stickers on vehicles found to be parked in ‘no parking zones’. Violators will be informed through a SMS sent to the mobile number registered against the vehicle. The details of the violation can be accessed on the Kolkata Traffic Police website by filling up necessary details.
Stay safe and follow traffic rules, because violating them now will surely burn a hole in your pocket and lead to immense harassment.

The internet has become cheap and affordable in the last few years in India and due to its low prices internet is availa...
30/08/2022

The internet has become cheap and affordable in the last few years in India and due to its low prices internet is available to almost everyone today which eventually led to a rise in cyber crimes. Unfortunately the Indian Penal Code does not explicitly deal with the concept of cyber crimes. However the Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act comes to some assistance.

So what to do if you are a victim of cyber crime? Well there are several remedies.

1. You can file a complaint in the nearest cyber cell police station. Today almost all the major cities in India have cyber cell police stations. Also cyber crimes have global jurisdiction which means that you can file a complaint in any city of India irrespective of the place of crime.

2. In case your city has no cyber cells then you can approach the local police station too. Also while filing a complaint you should carry the required documents like the screenshot of transaction or bank statement if you are a victim of financial fraud or theft, if you are harassed on social media and being defamed then screenshot of that defamatory statement, the number of people it has reached, the URL of the profile of the wrongdoer etc should be visible.

3. You can file your complaint online at www.cybercrime.gov.in

For more such updates keep following Lawowl!

The maxim 'ignorantia juris non-excusat,' or 'ignorance of the law is no excuse,' implies that the Court presumes that e...
30/08/2022

The maxim 'ignorantia juris non-excusat,' or 'ignorance of the law is no excuse,' implies that the Court presumes that every party is aware of the law. "Ignorance of law" i.e. a person claiming he was unaware of any such existing law which prohibited him from committing a particular act cannot be used by him as a valid ground for defence.

Stay aware and stay updated with Lawowl!

Address

143 Block-B, Laketown
Kolkata
700089

Telephone

+919903661432

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Lawowl posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Lawowl:

Shortcuts

Share

Category