The concept of “Non Resident Indian” has been defined differently under various statutes such as the Income Tax Act, 1961 and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.
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Co-operative Housing Society Rules West Bengal
Introduction
A cooperative housing society in West Bengal is formed under the West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act, 2006, which however came into force in 2010.
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Real Estate Regulation Scenario in West Bengal
Introduction
The Indian housing industry is rapidly surging ahead as demand for property is a never-ending constant truth of life.
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Land Reforms vis-a-vis Urban Land Ceiling Act and its Connotations in West Bengal
Land continues to be of growing importance in today’s age of technology and development and the essence of land is etched deep within the history of India.
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Deconstructing West Bengal Thika Tenancy
History of West Bengal Thika Tenancy
In 1949, the State of West Bengal enacted the Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1949 with effect from 28th February, 1949 for better provisions relating to the law of landlord and tenant in respect of thika tenancies in Calcutta.
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Validity and Legal Enforceability of Side Letters in India
Side letters are commonly entered into by parties in commercial transactions. Side letters are ancillary to the main documents and parties generally enter into side letters to the main subject matter of the agreement.
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Understanding Stamp Paper Validity in India
The basic purpose of Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is to raise revenue for the Government of India. However, over a period of time, the stamped document has obtained so much value that a ‘stamped document’ is considered much more authentic and reliable than an un-stamped document.
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