All About Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

workmen compensation act

The Workmen Compensation act was formed after noticing the labourers' exposure to danger due to advanced machinery, which is comparatively more sophisticated. According to the Compensation Act of 1884, employers were responsible for workmen compensation only when a fatal road accident took place. In 1885, mining and factory inspectors realised that the Fatal and Major Accident Act was insufficient in changing conditions. After hearing the situation, the government formed a committee of experts from various fields to enact the Workmen's Compensation Act...

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Analysis of Environment Protection Act

environment protection act

In general, Environment gets defined as conditions and effects that influence human life. It is the life support system of everyone present on the planet Earth. It is composed of living beings, surroundings, and climate. The word environment is derived from 'Environner,' which means 'to surround,' and is such a dynamic term that may include a limited area on the one hand and the whole planet on another. We, humans, have degraded the environment so much that now it is difficult to live in the environment we live in. We must protect it, preserve it and ...

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Nirbhaya Act | Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Nirbhaya Act

Nirbhaya Act, also known as the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, is an Indian Legislation passed by Lok Sabha on 19th of March 2013 and Rajya Sabha on 21st of March 2013. And, got married assent from the then President of India on 23rd March 2013. The Nirbhaya act came into force on the 3rd of February 2013. The primary reason behind the act' was the incident on the 16th of December 2013 in New Delhi; the incident indicated the need for immediate reform in rape laws. The act was passed to bring amendments on laws related to sexual offences in the Ind...

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Criminal Law

Analysis: Section 138, Negotiable Instrument- NI ACT, 1881

Section 138

Negotiable Instrument, a piece of paper that entitles a person to a sum of money transferable from one person to another, which makes it an essential source of finance for business and help them do the business with ease. Earlier, it was only money primarily used to trade products, but now Negotiable instruments have made such trade easier and provide security to the traders. MEANING AND DEFINITION OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT The word 'Negotiable' means transferable from one person to another, and the term 'instrument' means a document of title of money(...

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Constitutional law