16 Laws And Rights Every Indian Should Be Aware OfThere is
nothing more empowering than knowing your country's laws and
rights. You never know when you might need to put them into
use.While, most of usare aware of some basic laws and rights,here
are some of them which we might not know about:1. If your cylinder
explodes you are entitled to Rs. 40 lakh cover!Many of us are
unaware that domestic LPG consumers are entitled to a cover of Rs.
40 lakh in case of loss of life or damage to property due to
cylinder explosions.
2. Your tenant can legally become the owner of the property
you've rented outUnder the law of adverse possession, a person who
can prove possession of your land for 12 years can become the owner
of it as well. For facts, one can look up theLimitation Act of
1963.So, if you are leasing or renting property, be careful!3.
Penalised for receiving gifts? Yes, they can be bribes.Next time
you receivea gift from a colleague, beware! You can be penalised
for it. The law is a smart move by the government to avoid
takingbribery. Know more aboutThe Foreign Contribution Regulation
Act 2010'here.
4. Only female officers can escort women to the police
stationNot only do male officers have no right to escort a woman
but she can refuse to go to the police station between 6 pm to 6
am. In case of a serious crime, a written permit from the
magistrateis required for male officers to escort her.
5. The tax recovery officer can arrest and release youIn case of
tax violations, the TRO has the right to arrest you. The tax
commissioner only decides how long can you be in custody, but your
release will be decided by the TRO. This has been mentioned in
theIncome-tax Act, 1961.
6. No traffic violation laws for non-motorised vehiclesThough it
has been clarified that a golf cart is not allowed on the road but
there aren't any penalties against non motor vehicles like a cycles
or rickshaws, since they don't fall under the Motor Vehicles
Act.
7. Women can lodge complaints through emailsGuidelines issued by
the Delhi Police entitle women to the privilege of registering a
complaint via email or even through post if she can't go to the
police station.
8. Live-in relationships are not illegalThough it is frowned
upon in our country, but as long as both the adults are ready to
stay together, live-in relationships are not illegal. Moreover,
live-in relationships are considered to be 'equal to marriage' if
certain conditions are met few of which arepooling of financial and
domestic arrangements, entrusting the responsibility, sexual
relationship, bearing children, socialization in public and
intention, conduct of the parties, etc. This is done to protect
women under theDomestic Violence Act. Also,children born out of
live-in relationships have the right to inherit their parent's
property.
9. Political parties can solicit your vehicle during
electionsDuring the time of elections, a political party can
solicit your car or bike for campaigning purposes after deciding a
settlement with you. Also, parties cannot offer free rides to and
fro from poll booths.
10. If you have been fined once in the day you maybe excused
after thatRiding around without a helmet can land you into trouble,
but once you are fined for it, thechalaanslip can get you out of
being fined for the same till midnight. Yes, but this is not an
encouragement to do so. Be safe while driving.
11. You don't have to pay the MRP, you can buy for lessMRP is
the Maximum Retail Price. As consumers, you have the right to
bargain for a price below that. However, a seller can not go beyond
the MRP.
12. If you aren't paid, file a complaint immediatelyThe
Limitation Actstates that if you aren't paid by someone who is
contracted to pay you, you need to file a complaint within 3 years.
After that time period your suit most likely will be dismissed, so
being lazy about this is not an option.
13. 3 months in jail for PDA! (Public Display of Affection)PDA
within its limits is allowed but any obscene activity is punishable
by law for upto 3 months. Since the word obscene has not been
defined, couples are often harassed by policemen.
14. Head constables have limited prosecution powerNo head
constable can fine you for any offence which presently has a
penalty for more than Rs.100. But violation of more than one rule
can result in achallanof higher value. This was issued by the Delhi
Traffic Police and information about the same is available on
theirFacebook page.Source:Top news
15. A police officer is always on duty, literallyThe 1861 Police
Act clearly states that a police officers is always on duty. If he
or she witnesses an act of crime or if an incident is brought to
their knowledge they can't say "I am not on duty" even if they
aren't in uniform. Of course, they are entitled to some rest
becauseof thethe hard work that they put in to their work.
16. The no sex divorceAs funny as it sounds, if a husband or a
wife refuse sex post marriage, it can be deemed as 'mental cruelty'
and is a viable reason for divorce.
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