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Maximum detention of an undertrial and release: Section 479 BNSS

Section 436A CrPC, now carried forward as Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requires an undertrial to be released on bail once detention crosses one-half of the maximum sentence for the offence, and bars detention beyond the full term. First-time offenders under Section 479 qualify at one-third, but the relief does not […]

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Victim compensation scheme under Section 396 BNSS (earlier Section 357A CrPC)

The victim compensation scheme under Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, now Section 396 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, lets a victim or dependents claim from a State-funded scheme run through the Legal Services Authorities, even when the accused is acquitted, discharged, or never traced. Section 357 is the separate

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How To Become An Arbitrator In India (Qualifications, Process, Salary)

To become an arbitrator in India you need no fixed degree or licence: under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the parties are free to appoint whomever they trust. In practice, arbitral institutions and parties look for 10 or more years of relevant legal, commercial, or technical experience and a reputation for

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SEBI FVCI and FPI fee redenomination to INR

SEBI has redenominated all FPI and FVCI fees from US dollars to Indian rupees, effective 30 December 2026, moving Category I registration from $2,500 to Rs 2,30,000. Foreign investors will pay a rupee-equivalent amount in eligible foreign exchange through their designated depository participant. In a 2026 notification, SEBI amended the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations,

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