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1. The successful passage of Inter-Service Organization (Command and Control) Bill, 2023 by the Parliament in its last session is a major statutory step by the Union Government to make the theatre commands read more
1. The successful passage of
Inter-Service Organization (Command and Control) Bill, 2023 by the Parliament
in its last session is a major statutory step by the Union Government to make
the theatre commands effective1. The Bill after attaining the assent
of the President would formally become the law governing the above category of
military formations.
2. The statement of objects and
reasons related to the ISO Bill have indicated that its purpose is to
facilitate maintenance of proper discipline and proper discharge of their
duties by the service personnel. Further, care had been taken not to disturb
“the unique service conditions” or 'amending the service Acts'. Undoubtedly the
twin objective are laudatory. But does the new law appear capable to achieve
these?
3. The statement of objects and
reasons accompanying the Bill underline the need to empower heads of inter
service organizations to exercise effective discipline on all persons of the three
services. However, such a dream is unlikely to be attained because of peculiar
specific legal regimes of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Their lack of uniformity may
present dissimilar situations in tri-service context. To illustrate, only Army
has the system of Summary Court Martial. Navy Act carries sections allowing
their JAG to carry out a judicial review of the court’s martial verdict. Air
Force law does not provide for any of the above. Such variations may draw
protests and criticism in matters of conviction and award of sentences etc.
4. The proposed Act in its present
form calls for a revisit of a few glaring discrepancies and notable omissions.
To illustrate, Chief of Defence Staff has been included in the ‘definitions’
but his role, powers and functions etc. are not mentioned. Such a position is
contrary to the approach adopted in the Army Act. ‘Commander-in-Chief’, ‘Commanding Officer’ and ‘Officer in Command’ who all
have been defined in Section 3 of the Bill and their powers indicated in Sec
4(2), (5) and 8. Another difficulty is felt when the Bill speaks about key
terms like ‘command’, ‘control’, ‘discipline’, ‘joint services command’ and ‘force’
without defining them. Further, complication stands compounded by the use of
words like ‘actual command’ as appearing in ‘Sec 3 (1) (d). The likelihood of
such a position may result in a charge for an offence of ‘disobedience of a lawful
command’ running into a challenge by an accused and cannot be ruled out.
5. The President of India is the
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. As such, the exalted office of President
finds mention in the military law at a number of places like Section 18 of the
Army Act. However, the ISO Bill has completely left out any reference to the President.
6. The term ‘inter services
organization’ has been defined under Sec 2 (1) (g) of the Bill to mean a body
of troops including a joint services command consisting of persons subject to
the Air Force Act, Army Act or the Navy Act, as the case may be. This is an
inclusive definition. However, it appears baffling why the term ‘joint services
command (JSC) has remained undefined? By implication, a joint services command
is superior and a higher body than an ‘inter services organization’. This is so
because a JSC is commanded by a commander in chief (Sec 3(c) where as an ISO
would be under an ‘officer in Command (Sec 2(g).
7. The preamble to the Bill professes that it is meant to empower the Commander-in-chief or the officer in
Command of Inter services Organizations in respect of service personnel who are
subject to the Act Force Act, 1950, the Army Act 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957
who are serving under or attached to his command for the maintenance of
discipline and proper discharge of their duties and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Viewed in that context, if any portion of the Bill
or a matter outside does not contribute to such empowerment, the same should
need a relook.
8. The service Acts contain specific
provisions about junior commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty
officers, non-commissioned officers and enrolled persons etc. These relate to mode
of their entry, privileges, service tenures, disciplinary sanctions and manner
of seeking reliefs etc. Strangely the ISO Bill has chosen to ignore them.
9. Another glaring omission is of services
chiefs like Chief of the Army Staff. Such an absence negates the provisions of
the Army Act releasing to redressal of grievances, grant of maintenance and
relief to a person of that service who is part of an inter service
organization. Who would exercise the powers of COAS and CNS in their cases?
10. COAS stands defined under Sec 3 (v)
of the Army Act. The term means the officer commanding the regular Army. COAS
has been vested with distinct powers under the statute. To illustrate,
dismissal or removal from service of any person other than an officer (Sec
20(2), reduction to a lower grade or rank or the ranks any warrant officer or
any non-commissioned officer (Sec 20 (2); decision on any complaint of any
aggrieved person other than officer (Sec 26), etc. are nowhere to be seen in
the ISO Bill. Hence, the authority of COAS may appear questionable with regard to relevant
aspects like control on tenure (Sec 20) redress of grievances (Sec 26),
specification under Sec 84, action as Superior Military Authority (Sec 88),
directions on C of (Sec 90) (h), Pay & allowances of prisoner of war (Sec
96), convening of GCM (Sec 109), and numerous other provisions2.
Where he so decides in writing, using his powers under Army Rule 184 he is vested with a power to order that the copies and statements forming part of a court of inquiring are
not to be furnished to person even though these may have a bearing on his character
or military reputation. Such a clause would, of course, be invoked in very
special circumstances e.g. national security.
11. Under the earlier scheme, COAS
had a distinct role with regard to the presiding of a General Court Martial (GCM)
or Summary General Court Martial (SGCM). He was not empowered to conform death
sentence which was within the domain of the Central Government. Further all
cases of sentence passed on officers of dismissal or higher and any sentence to
an officer holds or had held the rank of Colonel could be confirmed only by the
COAS. The ISO Bill does not contain any provisions in this regard. What then
would be the disposal of cases relating to ISOs? Their cases cannot be
forwarded to their service heads because superintendence of the ISO shall vest
in the Central Government. However, the law is silent as to whom would the
disciplinary matters travel beyond the Commander in Chief.
12. The persons affected by, or being
proceeded against, under above provisions shall stand deprived of requisite
scrutiny and/or relief by the COAS or at his office?
13. Two major short comings of the
new law are its incapacity to bolster a soldier’s self-respect and confidence. The
self-esteem would be hurt due to absence of inclusion of his status in the proposed Act. He
may carry a feeling of hurt and the confidence may take a downslide because of
absence of a right to seek remedy for relief even if he has reasons to harbor
genuine grievances. Whom would he turn to? Would it be the Chief of the service
to which he belongs (but doesn’t serve under) or to the theatre
commander (where the Chief of Defence Staff does not hold authority to provide
a redressal.)?
14. Two key legal tools helpful for
maintenance of discipline in the Army are courts of inquiry, which is meant to be utilized
for investigations and secondly courts martial that are convened for violators
of the stern military code. There are clear cut provisions in the service Acts
about composition of these two bodies mentioning the, eligibility and
disqualifications to serve as their members. Their powers are also duly
mentioned. However, the text of the proposed Act has not dealt with this issue.
Resultantly it would create doubts whether a matter relating to a mixed force
functioning under the ISO can be dealt by an all Army Court?
15. Usually all statutory
legislations carry rule making powers which are vested in the Government at the
Union, or the State, as the case may be. The specific reach and parameters of
such powers are also enumerated in Army Act Sec 191 (2). Ironically, the proposed Act
empowers the Central Government with such powers but does so without spelling
out contours of such authority by merely providing, “the central government may
make rules for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act."
Such an imprecise working carries the potential of legal mischief or the risk of being held
ultra vires.
16. Despite the tri service
formations existing in India for over two decades, little has been done to
frame a Uniform Code of Military Justice. Such a code has been able to
effectively provide a common and seamless legal regime in the USA for three
wings of their defence forces who no longer carry separate legislations for
them.
17.
What are the pressing challenges at this juncture? The delay in disposal of pending disciplinary cases coupled with a substantial number of Armed Forces
decision being upturned by the Supreme Court underlines a need for a thorough
overhaul of military legal system. The figures about number of AFT decisions
upturned by the Supreme Court is also not insignificant. Such a state calls for
urgent measures to reform military legal system, particularly having regard to noticeable higher
number of suicide cases on one hand and reports of military’s high handedness
in the cases pertaining to areas where provisions of Armed Forces (Special
Powers) Act stand invoked.
1The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 4 Aug 2023 and by the Rajya
Sabha on 8 Aug 2023
2Sections
109, 112, 162, 164, 165 and 182.
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आज के दौर में इन्साफ के लिए लड़ना और सही समय में इन्साफ पाना आपका अधिकार है और आपके अधिकारों के लिए आपके अधिवक्ता से ज्यादा इस समाज में शायद भगवान भी नहीं लड़ सकता क्योंकि ज़ब आम व्यक्ति का साथ दुनिया में कोई भी नहीं देता, यहाँ तक की ईश्वर भी मुँह फेर लेते हैँ तब आपका वकील आपके लिए धरती के भगवान ( न्यायाधीश ) से लड़कर अपने भविष्य और अपनी जान की परवाह किये बिना भी आपको न्याय दिलाने के लिए पूर्ण शक्ति से लड़ता है क्योंकि वो जानता है की जो कार्य एक अधिवक्ता apke लिए कर सकता है वो ना ईश्वर कर सकता है ना स्वयं जज, क्योंकि ईश्वर बिना मांगे कुछ नहीं देता वैसे ही जज भी बिना मांगे कभी न्याय नहीं देता और आँखों पर पट्टी बांध कर कार्य करता रहता है.वो एक अधिवक्ता ही होता है जो आपको, आम जानता को, एक सामान्य व्यक्ति को भी ये एहसास दिलाता है की हार नहीं माननी चाहिए, क्योंकि कभी कभी आखिरी चाभी भी ताला खोल देती है उसी प्रकार आपके द्वारा किया गया एक छोटा सा प्रयास आपको अपने पथ की ओर अग्रसर कर देता है, पहली बार में भले ही सफलता ना मिले, लेकिन ये पहला प्रयास ही आपके आगे की न्याय की लड़ाई का मार्ग प्रशस्त करता है. ज़ब कभी एस समाज में आप किसी भी तरह की समस्या से ग्राषित होकर यह सोचने लगेंगे की आपका जीना व्यर्थ है क्योंकि यहाँ आपके अधिकारों की किसी को परवाह नहीं, और आपको लगने लगे की आप अपने अधिकारों को हाशिल नहीं कर पा रहे हैँ और ना ही न्याय की गुंजाईश दिख रही हो तो आपको तत्काल एक अच्छे लॉयर से संपर्क कर लेना चाहिए. क्योंकि ज़ब आप हर तरह से प्रताड़ित होते है, घर परिवार समाज सब आपका साथ छोड़ देते हैँ तब भी एक वकील हर हार में आपका साथ देता है और आपकी न्याय की लड़ाई को अपनी लड़ाई, समाज के लिए apna कर्त्तव्य मानकर स्वीकार करते हुए पूर्ण शक्ति से आपके मामले को अपने स्तर से हर उस फोरम पर लेकर आपकी आवाज उठाने का यत्न करता रहता है जो हर कोई नहीं कर पाता, पुलिस, प्रशासन, सरकार, मजिस्ट्रेट, जज, नेता, अभिनेता, शासन सत्ता और आपके व्यक्तिगत दुश्मनों तक से ल्ड जाता है एक आम अधिवक्ता क्योंकि जिस पल आप वकालतनामा पर सिग्नेचर कर देते हो तभी से वो अधिवक्ता आपकी न्याय की लड़ाई को अपनी लड़ाई मान कर हर किसी से लड़ जाता है महज कुछ अदना सी फीस लेकर...
एक अधिवक्ता को कोई सरकारी राहत नहीं मिलती, कोई लाभ नहीं मिलता सिवाए तिरस्कार के जबकि आज के वक़्त में आपको चाहे डॉक्टर ने लुटा हो, पुलिस प्रशासन या तानाशाही अफ्सरशाहों ने प्रताड़ित किया हो, वो एक वकील ही होता है जो इन सब से सिर्फ आपके हक़ आपके अधिकार से लिए लड़ता है, और तब तक लड़ता रहता है जबतक की आपको न्याय प्राप्त ना हो जाए, कई मामले ऐसे होते हैँ जिनमे आपका वकील लड़ता तो आपको न्याय दिलाने के लिए है लेकिन कभी कभी आपका वकील को स्वयं अपनी जान को आपके लिए खतरे में डालना पड़ जाता है आपको न्याय दिलाने के लिए एक अधिवक्ता हर शक्ति से लड़ने और आपकी आवाज पहुंचाने का हर एक प्रयत्न अंतिम तक जारी रखता है
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मेरी दृष्टि में
कानून
और
इन्साफ
(लॉ
एंड
जस्टिस)
का
पढ़ाना
केवल
कक्षा
में
किताबी
ज्ञान
का
बखान
नहीं
है।
यह
केवल
थ्योरी
तथा
केस
लॉ
के
उल्लेख
एवं
स्पष्टीकरण तक
सीमित
नहीं
है।
कानून
की
डिग्री
एक
प्रोफेशनल डिग्री
है
बेशक
तीन
वर्ष
की
हो
या
पाच
साल
की।
यह
हर
नजर
में
इंजीनियरिंग, मेडिसिन, डेंटिस्ट्री, मैनेजमेंट, आर्किटेक्चर आदि
के
समान
और
समकक्ष
है।
अभिभावक गण
भी
अपने
लड़के
लड़कियों को
लॉ
कॉलेज
में
केवल
एक
कैरियर
के
लिए
तैयार
होने
के
अरमान
से
भेजते
हैं।
अतः विधि प्राध्यापकों का उत्तरदायित्व कक्षा में थ्योरेटिकल नॉलेज
का बेस देते हुए छात्रों को उस विषय के एप्लीकेशन तथा प्रैक्टिस में सक्षम करना
है। उन्हें यह प्रशिक्षण देना अनिवार्य है कि उस विषय (उदाहरण के लिए कॉन्ट्रैक्ट,
फैमिली ला, क्रिमिनल लॉ, सिविल लॉ, एनवायरमेंटल लॉ, लीगल रेमेडीज, इंटरनेशनल लॉ आदि)
में किस प्रकार उस विषय का उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए। उन छात्रों को ही यह भी समझाना
जरूरी है कि आत्मनिर्भर होने की दृष्टि से क्या स्किल जरूरी हैं तथा क्या कैरियर उपलब्ध
हैं ?
इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है कि बड़ी संख्या में आज कानून के शिक्षक इस दृष्टि से सक्षम नहीं हैं। लेकिन उनके सामने यह एक आवश्यकता है और चुनौती भी। विधि के प्राध्यापकों के अतिरिक्त उन कॉलेजों के मैनेजमेंट, बार काउंसिल ऑफ इंडिया तथा यूनिवर्सिटी ग्रांट कमीशन के इस संबंध में सामूहिक प्रयास और संकल्प भी परम आवश्यक है।
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Receiving an income tax notice may be a frightening experience for everyone. However, rather than worrying or ignoring it, it is critical to respond to it proactively. The first step is to thoroughly read more
Receiving
an income tax notice may be a frightening experience for everyone. However,
rather than worrying or ignoring it, it is critical to respond to it
proactively.
The
first step is to thoroughly read and comprehend the notice, determine the
rationale for its issuing. Examine your income tax return for any discrepancies
that may have resulted in the notice. Additionally, confirm that all of the key
information in the notice, such as your full name, PAN Card number, mobile
phone number, and email address, is correct and belongs to you. This step
verifies that the notice is authentic and not a case of erroneous identity.
Respond
to the notice within the time range specified to avoid fines and legal action.
Correspondence with tax authorities on time demonstrates your dedication to
compliance and desire to resolve any issues. Following these procedures will
allow you to confidently manage income tax notices and establish a positive
relationship with the tax department.
Here
are some tips to help you better comprehend the notice and reply accordingly,
ensuring a smooth process with the tax authorities.
· Keep
Calm & Read Carefully:
The
first and most important step after receiving a tax notice is to remain calm.
Avoid the urge to disregard it or behave rashly. Take a minute to carefully
study the notice, ensuring that you understand the parts to which it refers and
the reason for the notice. Notices can be issued for a variety of reasons,
including revenue imbalances, unreported transactions, or inconsistent TDS
information.
· Examine
Your Tax Return:
Review
your tax return thoroughly after comprehending the rationale for the notice and
consulting with a tax expert." Check the income, deductions, as well as
exemptions you claimed against the documentation you submitted. Look for any
discrepancies or omissions. Honest mistakes can occur, and identifying them at
this time will assist you in effectively rectifying the situation.
· Seek
Professional Advice:
While
some tax notices are basic, others are complex and require expert advice.
Consulting a qualified Chartered Accountant or Tax Professional is a wise
decision. They have extensive knowledge of tax regulations and can provide
valuable insight into your position. A professional can also assist you in
gathering and preparing the relevant documents and responses, limiting the
possibility of errors and assuring compliance with tax requirements.
· Respond
Promptly & Accurately:
Disregarding
an income tax notice may give rise to more serious problems in the
future." Make sure you respond to the notice within the stipulated
timeframe, which is usually 30 days. Prepare your reply carefully, covering the
specific points stated in the notice. Be truthful and present correct
information backed up by necessary papers.
· Keep
proper paperwork:
Maintain
a record of all conversations and paperwork exchanged with the tax authorities
while responding to the income tax notice. It involves the notice, your reply,
any other papers you submit, and acknowledgement receipts. A well-organized
file can help you track the progress of your case and serve as evidence.
Receiving
an income tax notice may seem frightening, but with the appropriate strategy,
you can manage it easily. For more information, you can contact us via email at
info@soolegal.com or +91 9810929455.
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We will not bear the risk of credit card fraud (i.e. a fraudulent purchase arising from the theft and unauthorised use of a third party's credit card information) occurring in connection with Your Transactions. We may in our sole discretion withhold for investigation, refuse to process, restrict download for, stop and/or cancel any of Your Transactions. You will stop and/or cancel orders of Your Documents/ Advices if we ask you to do so. You will refund any customer (in accordance with Section S-2.2) that has been charged for an order that we stop or cancel.
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If Documents/ Advice is not sent to Client, SoOLEGAL will refund any amount paid to such Client’s account without interest within 60 days.
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S-2.2 Returns and Refunds. For all of Your Documents/ Advices that are not fulfilled using Fulfilment by SoOLEGAL, you will accept and process returns, refunds and adjustments in accordance with these Transaction Terms & Conditions and the SoOLEGAL Refund Policies published at the time of the applicable order, and we may inform customers that these policies apply to Your Documents/ Advices. You will determine and calculate the amount of all refunds and adjustments (including any taxes, shipping of any hard copy and handling or other charges) or other amounts to be paid by you to customers in connection with Your Transactions, using a functionality we enable for Your Account. This functionality may be modified or discontinued by us at any time without notice and is subject to the Program Policies and the terms of thisTransaction Terms & Conditions Documents/ Advice. You will route all such payments through SoOLEGAL We will provide any such payments to the customer (which may be in the same payment form originally used to purchase Your Documents/ Advices), and you will reimburse us for all amounts so paid. For all of Your Documents/ Advices that are fulfilled using Fulfilment by SoOLEGAL, the SoOLEGAL Refund Policies published at the time of the applicable order will apply and you will comply with them. You will promptly provide refunds and adjustments that you are obligated to provide under the applicable SoOLEGAL Refund Policies and as required by Law, and in no case later than thirty (30) calendar days following after the obligation arises. For the purposes of making payments to the customer (which may be in the same payment form originally used to purchase Your Documents/ Advices), you authorize us to make such payments or disbursements from your available balance in the Nodal Account (as defined in Section S-6). In the event your balance in the Nodal Account is insufficient to process the refund request, we will process such amounts due to the customer on your behalf, and you will reimburse us for all such amount so paid.
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You will pay us: (a) the applicable Referral Fee; (b) any applicable Closing Fees; and (c) if applicable, the non-refundable Transacting on SoOLEGAL Subscription Fee in advance for each month (or for each transaction, if applicable) during the Term of this Transaction Terms & Conditions. "Transacting on SoOLEGAL Subscription Fee" means the fee specified as such on the Transacting on SoOLEGALSoOLEGAL Fee Schedule for the SoOLEGAL Site at the time such fee is payable. With respect to each of Your Transactions: (x) "Transactions Proceeds" has the meaning set out in the Transaction Terms & Conditions; (y) "Closing Fees" means the applicable fee, if any, as specified in the Transacting on SoOLEGAL Fee Schedule for the SoOLEGAL Site; and (z) "Referral Fee" means the applicable percentage of the Transactions Proceeds from Your Transaction through the SoOLEGAL Site specified on the Transacting on SoOLEGAL Fee Schedule for the SoOLEGAL Site at the time of Your Transaction, based on the categorization by SoOLEGAL of the type of Documents/ Advices that is the subject of Your Transaction; provided, however, that Transactions Proceeds will not include any shipping charge set by us in the case of Your Transactions that consist solely of SoOLEGAL-Fulfilled Documents/ Advices. Except as provided otherwise, all monetary amounts contemplated in these Service Terms will be expressed and provided in the Local Currency, and all payments contemplated by this Transaction Terms & Conditions will be made in the Local Currency.
All taxes or surcharges imposed on fees payable by you to SoOLEGAL will be your responsibility.
S-6 Transactions Proceeds & Refunds.
S-6.1.Nodal Account. Remittances to you for Your Transactions will be made through a nodal account (the "Nodal Account") in accordance with the directions issued by Reserve Bank of India for the opening and operation of accounts and settlement of payments for electronic payment transactions involving intermediaries vide its notification RBI/2009-10/231 DPSS.CO.PD.No.1102 / 02.14.08/ 2009-10 dated November 24, 2009. You hereby agree and authorize us to collect payments on your behalf from customers for any Transactions. You authorize and permit us to collect and disclose any information (which may include personal or sensitive information such as Your Bank Account information) made available to us in connection with the Transaction Terms & Conditions mentioned hereunder to a bank, auditor, processing agency, or third party contracted by us in connection with this Transaction Terms & Conditions.
Subject to and without limiting any of the rights described in Section 2 of the General Terms, we may hold back a portion or your Transaction Proceeds as a separate reserve ("Reserve"). The Reserve will be in an amount as determined by us and the Reserve will be used only for the purpose of settling the future claims of customers in the event of non-fulfillment of delivery to the customers of your Documents/ Advices keeping in mind the period for refunds and chargebacks.
S-6.2. Except as otherwise stated in this Transaction Terms & Conditions Documents/ Advice (including without limitation Section 2 of the General Terms), you authorize us and we will remit the Settlement Amount to Your Bank Account on the Payment Date in respect of an Eligible Transaction. When you either initially provide or later change Your Bank Account information, the Payment Date will be deferred for a period of up to 14 calendar days. You will not have the ability to initiate or cause payments to be made to you. If you refund money to a customer in connection with one of Your Transactions in accordance with Section S-2.2, on the next available Designated Day for SoOLEGAL Site, we will credit you with the amount to us attributable to the amount of the customer refund, less the Refund Administration Fee for each refund, which amount we may retain as an administrative fee.
"Eligible Transaction" means Your Transaction against which the actual shipment date has been confirmed by you.
"Designated Day" means any particular Day of the week designated by SoOLEGAL on a weekly basis, in its sole discretion, for making remittances to you.
"Payment Date" means the Designated Day falling immediately after 14 calendar days (or less in our sole discretion) of the Eligible Transaction.
"Settlement Amount" means Invoices raised through SoOLEGAL Platform (which you will accept as payment in full for the Transaction and shipping and handling of Your Documents/ Advices), less: (a) the Referral Fees due for such sums; (b) any Transacting on SoOLEGAL Subscription Fees due; (c) taxes required to be charged by us on our fees; (d) any refunds due to customers in connection with the SoOLEGAL Site; (e) Reserves, as may be applicable, as per this Transaction Terms & Conditions; (f) Closing Fees, if applicable; and (g) any other applicable fee prescribed under the Program Policies. SoOLEGAL shall not be responsible for
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Notwithstanding any provision of this Transaction Terms & Conditions, we will have the right in our sole discretion to determine the content, appearance, design, functionality and all other aspects of the SoOLEGAL Site and the Transacting on SoOLEGAL Service (including the right to re-design, modify, remove and alter the content, appearance, design, functionality, and other aspects of, and prevent or restrict access to any of the SoOLEGAL Site and the Transacting on SoOLEGAL Service and any element, aspect, portion or feature thereof (including any listings), from time to time) and to delay or suspend listing of, or to refuse to list, or to de-list, or require you not to list any or all Documents/ Advices on the SoOLEGAL Site in our sole discretion.
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Upon termination of this Contract, the Transaction Terms & Conditions automatiocally stands terminated and in connection with the SoOLEGAL Site, all rights and obligations of the parties under these Service Terms with regard to the SoOLEGAL Site will be extinguished, except that the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to Your Transactions occurring during the Term will survive the termination or expiration of the Term.
"SoOLEGAL Refund Policies" means the return and refund policies published on the SoOLEGAL Site.
"Required Documents/ Advices Information" means, with respect to each of Your Documents/ Advices in connection with the SoOLEGAL Site, the following (except to the extent expressly not required under the applicable Policies) categorization within each SoOLEGAL Documents/ Advices category and browse structure as prescribed by SoOLEGAL from time to time, Purchase Price; Documents/ Advice Usage, any text, disclaimers, warnings, notices, labels or other content required by applicable Law to be displayed in connection with the offer, merchandising, advertising or Transaction of Your Documents/ Advices, requirements, fees or other terms and conditions applicable to such Documents/ Advices that a customer should be aware of prior to purchasing the Documents/ Advices;
"Transacting on SoOLEGAL Launch Date" means the date on which we first list one of Your Documents/ Advices for Transaction on the SoOLEGAL Site.
"URL Marks" means any Trademark, or any other logo, name, phrase, identifier or character string, that contains or incorporates any top level domain (e.g., .com, co.in, co.uk, .in, .de, .es, .edu, .fr, .jp) or any variation thereof (e.g., dot com, dotcom, net, or com).
"Your Transaction" is defined in the Transaction Terms & Conditions; however, as used in Terms & Conditions, it shall mean any and all such transactions whereby you conduct Transacting of Documents/ Advices or advice sought from you by clients/ customers in writing or by any other mode which is in coherence with SoOLEGAL policy on SoOLEGAL site only.
Taxes on Fees Payable to SoOLEGAL. In regard to these Service Terms you can provide a PAN registration number or any other Registration/ Enrolment number that reflects your Professional capacity by virtue of various enactments in place. If you are PAN registered, or any professional Firm but not PAN registered, you give the following warranties and representations:
(a) all services provided by SoOLEGAL to you are being received by your establishment under your designated PAN registration number; and
SoOLEGAL reserves the right to request additional information and to confirm the validity of any your account information (including without limitation your PAN registration number) from you or government authorities and agencies as permitted by Law and you hereby irrevocably authorize SoOLEGAL to request and obtain such information from such government authorities and agencies. Further, you agree to provide any such information to SoOLEGAL upon request. SoOLEGAL reserves the right to charge you any applicable unbilled PAN if you provide a PAN registration number, or evidence of being in a Professional Firm, that is determined to be invalid. PAN registered REGISTERED USERs and REGISTERED USERs who provide evidence of being in Law Firm agree to accept electronic PAN invoices in a format and method of delivery as determined by SoOLEGAL.
All payments by SoOLEGAL to you shall be made subject to any applicable withholding taxes under the applicable Law. SoOLEGAL will retain, in addition to its net Fees, an amount equal to the legally applicable withholding taxes at the applicable rate. You are responsible for deducting and depositing the legally applicable taxes and deliver to SoOLEGAL sufficient Documents/ Advice evidencing the deposit of tax. Upon receipt of the evidence of deduction of tax, SoOLEGAL will remit the amount evidenced in the certificate to you. Upon your failure to duly deposit these taxes and providing evidence to that effect within 5 days from the end of the relevant month, SoOLEGAL shall have the right to utilize the retained amount for discharging its tax liability.
Where you have deposited the taxes, you will issue an appropriate tax withholding certificate for such amount to SoOLEGAL and SoOLEGAL shall provide necessary support and Documents/ Adviceation as may be required by you for discharging your obligations.
SoOLEGAL has the option to obtain an order for lower or NIL withholding tax from the Indian Revenue authorities. In case SoOLEGAL successfully procures such an order, it will communicate the same to you. In that case, the amounts retained, shall be in accordance with the directions contained in the order as in force at the point in time when tax is required to be deducted at source.
Any taxes applicable in addition to the fee payable to SoOLEGAL shall be added to the invoiced amount as per applicable Law at the invoicing date which shall be paid by you.F.11. Indemnity
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In addition to your obligations under Section 6 of the Transaction Terms & Conditions, you also agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless us, our Affiliates and their and our respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents against any Claim that arises out of or relates to: (a) the Units (whether or not title has transferred to us, and including any Unit that we identify as yours pursuant to Section F-4 regardless of whether such Unit is the actual item you originally sent to us), including any personal injury, death or property damage; and b) any of Your Taxes or the collection, payment or failure to collect or pay Your Taxes.
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The "Add a Documents/ Advice" feature allows REGISTERED USERS to create Documents/ Advice details pages for Documents/ Advices.
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Reviews, quotes or testimonials.
Solicitations for positive customer reviews.
Advertisements, promotional material, or watermarks on images, photos or videos.
Time-sensitive information
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Information which infringes any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights.
Information which deceives or misleads the addressee about the origin of the messages or communicates any information which is grossly offensive or menacing in nature.
Information which threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or public order or causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting any other nation.
Information containing software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer resource.
Information violating any law for the time being in force.
All Documents/ Advices should be appropriately and accurately classified to the most specific location available. Incorrectly classifying Documents/ Advices is prohibited.
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Do not include HTML, DHTML, Java, scripts or other types of executables in your detail pages.
Prohibited REGISTERED USER Activities and Actions
SoOLEGAL.com REGISTERED USER Rules are established to maintain a transacting platform that is safe for buyers and fair for REGISTERED USERS. Failure to comply with the terms of the REGISTERED USER Rules can result in cancellation of listings, suspension from use of SoOLEGAL.in tools and reports, or the removal of transacting privileges.
Attempts to divert transactions or buyers: Any attempt to circumvent the established SoOLEGAL Transactions process or to divert SoOLEGAL users to another website or Transactions process is prohibited. Specifically, any advertisements, marketing messages (special offers) or "calls to action" that lead, prompt, or encourage SoOLEGALusers to leave the SoOLEGAL website are prohibited. Prohibited activities include the following:
The use of e-mail intended to divert customers away from the SoOLEGAL.com Transactions process.
Unauthorised & improper "Names": A REGISTERED USER's Name (identifying the REGISTERED USER's entity on SoOLEGAL.com) must be a name that: accurately identifies the REGISTERED USER; is not misleading: and the REGISTERED USER has the right to use (that is, the name cannot include the trademark of, or otherwise infringe on, any trademark or other intellectual property right of any person). Furthermore, a REGISTERED USER cannot use a name that contains an e-mail suffix such as .com, .net, .biz, and so on.
Unauthorised & improper invoicing: REGISTERED USERS must ensure that the tax invoice is raised in the name of the end customer who has placed an order with them through SoOLEGAL Payment Systems platform . The tax invoice should not mention SoOLEGAL as either a REGISTERED USER or a customer/buyer. Please note that all Documents/ Advices listed on SoOLEGAL.com are sold by the respective REGISTERED USERS to the end customers and SoOLEGAL is neither a buyer nor a REGISTERED USER in the transaction. REGISTERED USERS need to include the PAN/ Service Tax registration number in the invoice.
Inappropriate e-mail communications: All REGISTERED USER e-mail communications with buyers must be courteous, relevant and appropriate. Unsolicited e-mail communications with SoOLEGAL , e-mail communications other than as necessary and related customer service, and e-mails containing marketing communications of any kind (including within otherwise permitted communications) are prohibited.
Operating multiple REGISTERED USER accounts: Operating and maintaining multiple REGISTERED USER accounts is prohibited.
In your request, please provide an explanation of the legitimate business need for a second account.
Misuse of Search and Browse: When customers use SoOLEGAL's search engine and browse structure, they expect to find relevant and accurate results. To protect the customer experience, all Documents/ Advice-related information, including keywords and search terms, must comply with the guidelines provided under . Any attempt to manipulate the search and browse experience is prohibited.
Misuse
of the ratings, feedback or Documents/ Advice reviews: REGISTERED
USERS cannot submit abusive or inappropriate feedback entries,
coerce or threaten buyers into submitting feedback, submit
transaction feedback regarding them, or include personal information
about a transaction partner within a feedback entry. Furthermore,
any attempt to manipulate ratings of any REGISTERED USER is
prohibited. Any attempt to manipulate ratings, feedback, or
Documents/ Advice reviews is prohibited.
Reviews: Reviews
are important to the SoOLEGAL Platform, providing a forum for
feedback about Documents/ Advice and service details and reviewers'
experiences with Documents/ Advices and services –
positive
or negative. You may not write reviews for Documents/ Advices or
services that you have a financial interest in, including reviews
for Documents/ Advices or services that you or your competitors deal
with. Additionally, you may not provide compensation for a review
(including free or discounted Documents/ Advices). Review
solicitations that ask for only positive reviews or that offer
compensation are prohibited. You may not ask buyers to modify or
remove reviews.
Prohibited Content
REGISTERED USERS are expected to conduct proper research to ensure that the items posted to our website are in compliance with all applicable laws. If we determine that the content of a Documents/ Advice detail page or listing is prohibited, potentially illegal, or inappropriate, we may remove or alter it without prior notice. SoOLEGAL reserves the right to make judgments about whether or not content is appropriate.
The
following list of prohibited Documents/ Advices comprises two
sections: Prohibited Content and Intellectual Property
Violations.
Listing
prohibited content may result in the cancellation of your listings,
or the suspension or removal of your transacting privileges.
REGISTERED USERS are responsible for ensuring that the Documents/
Advices they offer are legal and authorised for Transaction or
re-Transaction.
If
we determine that the content of a Documents/ Advice detail page or
listing is prohibited, potentially illegal, or inappropriate, we may
remove or alter it without prior notice. SoOLEGAL reserves the right
to make judgments about whether or not content is appropriate.
Illegal and potentially illegal Documents/ Advices: Documents/ Advices sold on SoOLEGAL.in must adhere to all applicable laws. As REGISTERED USERS are legally liable for their actions and transactions, they must know the legal parameters surrounding any Documents/ Advice they display on our website.
Offensive material: SoOLEGAL reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of listings posted to our website.
Nudity: In general, images that portray nudity in a gratuitous or graphic manner are prohibited.
Items that infringe upon an individual's privacy. SoOLEGAL holds personal privacy in the highest regard. Therefore, items that infringe upon, or have potential to infringe upon, an individual's privacy are prohibited.
Intellectual Property Violations
Counterfeit merchandise: Documents/ Advices displayed on our website must be authentic. Any Documents/ Advice that has been illegally replicated, reproduced or manufactured is prohibited.
Books - Unauthorised copies of books are prohibited.
Movies - Unauthorised copies of movies in any format are prohibited. Unreleased/prereleased movies, screeners, trailers, unpublished and unauthorized film scripts (no ISBN number), electronic press kits, and unauthorised props are also prohibited.
Photos - Unauthorised copies of photos are prohibited.
Television Programs - Unauthorised copies of television Programs (including pay-per-view events), Programs never broadcast, unauthorised scripts, unauthorised props, and screeners are prohibited.
Transferred media. Media transferred from one format to another is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: films converted from NTSC to Pal and Pal to NTSC, laserdisc to video, television to video, CD-ROM to cassette tape, from the Internet to any digital format, etc.
Promotional media: Promotional versions of media Documents/ Advices, including books (advance reading copies and uncorrected proofs), music, and videos (screeners) are prohibited. These Documents/ Advices are distributed for promotional consideration and generally are not authorized for Transaction.
Rights of Publicity: Celebrity images and/or the use of celebrity names cannot be used for commercial purposes without permission of a celebrity or their management. This includes Documents/ Advice endorsements and use of a celebrity's likeness on merchandise such as posters, mouse pads, clocks, image collections in digital format, and so on.
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