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Indian Laws Law is a system of rules and guidelines, usually enforced through a setof institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways andserves as a social mediator of relations between people. Case Law : In law, case lawis the set of reported judicial decisions of selected appellate courts and other courtsof first instance which make new interpretations of the law and, therefore, can becited as precedents in a process known as stare decisis. These interpretations aredistinguished from statutory law which are the statutes and codes enacted bylegislative bodies. By law (sometimes also spelled bylaw, by law or bye law) canrefer to a law of local or limited application passed under the authority of a higher lawspecifying what things may be regulated by the by-law. It can also refer to theinternal rules of a company or organization.

NRI Related Laws

The Emigration Act, 1983 The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 The Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act, 1999 The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929

Media Laws

The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ordinance Act, 1995 The Cinematograph Act, 1952

Family Law

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 The Guardians And Wards Act, 1890 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Hindu Minority and Gaurdianship Act, 1956 The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Hindu Succession Act, 1956


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The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act, 1940 The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948 The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929

Environment Law

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981 The Delhi Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act,

1996

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Direct Tax Law

The Income Tax Act, 1961 The Expenditure Tax Act, 1987

The Interest Tax Act, 1974 The Gift Tax Act, 1958 ( Abolished ) The Wealth Tax Act, 1957 The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2006

Criminal and Motor Accident Laws

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1962 The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property)

Act, 1976 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988


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Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Vehicles (AMENDMENT) Act 2000 The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1938 The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961 The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1993 The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1990

Service and Labour Law

The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment andConditions of Service) Act, 1996

Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996 The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983 The Employment Exchange (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Employers Liability Act, 1938 Equal Remuneration Act,1976 Factories Act, 1948 Indian Dock Labourers Act, 1934 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 The Industrial Disputes (Banking and Insurance Companies) Act, 1949 The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955 The Industries (Development And Regulation) Act, 1951 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 Labour Law (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers

by Certain Establishment) Act, 1988 The Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of

Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union and Prevention Of Unfair

Labour Practices Act, 1971 The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965


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The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1962 The Plantation Labour Act, 1951 The Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 Sale Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976 The Trade Unions Act, 1926 The Weekly Holidays Act, 1942 Workmens Compensation Act, 1923

Property Law

Transfer of Property Act 1882 Assam (Alteration Of Boundaries) Act, 1951 Assam Alienation Of Land (Regulation) Act, 1980 Assam State Legislature (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1980 Assam State Legislature (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1981 The Delhi (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1964 The Delhi Development Authority (Validation Of Disciplinary Powers) Act,

1998

The Delhi Lands (Restrictions On Transfer) Act, 1972 The Delhi Laws Act, 1912 The Delhi Laws Act, 1915 The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Validation Of Electricity Tax) Act, 1966 The Benami Transactions(Prohibitions) Act, 1988 The Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986 The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 The Delhi Land (Restrictions on Transfer) Act, 1972 The Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916 The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Miscellanous Laws

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Constitution of India


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The Arms Act, 1959 The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 The Court Fees Act, 1870 Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Indian Trusts Act, 1882 The Delhi Co-operative Society Act, 1972 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 The General Clauses Act, 1897 The Limitation Act, 1963 The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 The Societies Registration Act, 1860

The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act 1956 The Narcotic Drugs and PSYCHOTROPIC Substances Act 1985 The Narcotic Drugs and PSYCHOTROPIC Substances Act Amendment

2001 The Suits Valuation Act, 1887

Legal and Professional Law

The Advocates Act, 1961 Apprentices Act, 1961 The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 The Company Secretaries Act, 1980 The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 The Notaries Act, 1952 The Acting Judges Act, 1867 The Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 The Calcutta High Court (Extension Of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 The Central Laws (Extension To Jammu And Kashmir) Act, 1968 The Central Laws (Extension To Arunachal Pradesh) Act, 1993 The Continuance Of Legal Proceedings Act, 1948

Intellectual Property Law

The Copyright Act, 1957 Trade and Merchandise Mark Act, 1958

The Trade Marks Act, 1999


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Indirect Tax Law

The Central Excise Act,1944

The Medicinal And Toilet Preparation (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 Service Tax : Statutory Provisions (1994) Central Sales Tax, 1956 Delhi Sales Tax, 1975 Customs Act, 1962 The Additional Duties Of Excise (Textiles And Textile Articles) Act, 1978 The Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1940

Foreign Exchange Law

The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of SmugglingActivities Act, 1974

The Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act, 1999 The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property)

Act, 1976 The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

Corporate Law

THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2006 The Company Act, 1956 The Company Secretaries Act, 1980 The Monopolies And Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 The Prevention of Money-Laundering Bill, 1999 The Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956

The Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985 The SEBI Act, 1992 Apprentices Act, 1961 The Depositories Act, 1996 The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 The Partnership Act, 1932 The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 The National Securities And Depositories Limited Bye Laws, 1996 Companies (Foreign Interests) Act, 1918 The Companies (Donations To National Funds) Act, 1951


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Consumer Laws

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Jammu & Kashmir Consumer Protection Act 1987

Law in India, Indian Laws, Bare Act

Indian Laws:

Law is a system of rules and guidelines, usually enforced through a setof institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and

serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Case Law: In law, caselaw is the set of reported judicial decisions of selected appellate courts and othercourts of first instance which make new interpretations of the law and, therefore,can be cited as precedents in a process known as stare decisis. Theseinterpretations are distinguished from statutory law which are the statutes andcodes enacted by legislative bodies. By law (sometimes also spelled bylaw, bylaw or bye law) can refer to a law of local or limited application passed under theauthority of a higher law specifying what things may be regulated by the by-law.It can also refer to the internal rules of a company or organization.

NRI Related Laws

The Emigration Act, 1983

The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969

The Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act, 1999

The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929

Media Laws

The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ordinance Act, 1995

The Cinematograph Act, 1952

Family Law

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961



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The Guardians And Wards Act, 1890

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

The Hindu Minority and Gaurdianship Act, 1956

The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961

The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

The Special Marriage Act, 1954

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act, 1940

The Anand Marriage Act, 1909

The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937

Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948


Environment Law

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981

The Delhi Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act, 1996

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

The Forest Conservation Act, 1980

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Direct Tax Law

The Income Tax Act, 1961

The Expenditure Tax Act, 1987

The Interest Tax Act, 1974

The Gift Tax Act, 1958 ( Abolished )

The Wealth Tax Act, 1957

The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2006


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Criminal and Motor Accident Laws

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Indian Penal Code, 1860

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Indian Contract Act, 1872

The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986

Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1962

The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property)Act, 1976

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Motor Vehicles (AMENDMENT) Act 2000

The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1938




Service and Labour Law

The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976


Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983

The Employment Exchange (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959

Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Employees State Insurance Act, 1948


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Employers Liability Act, 1938

Equal Remuneration Act,1976

Factories Act, 1948

Indian Dock Labourers Act, 1934 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

The Industrial Disputes (Banking and Insurance Companies) Act, 1949

The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955

The Industries (Development And Regulation) Act, 1951

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

Labour Law (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by

Certain Establishment) Act, 1988

The Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969

The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union and Prevention Of Unfair LabourPractices Act, 1971

The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1962

The Plantation Labour Act, 1951

The Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850

Sale Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976

The Trade Unions Act, 1926

The Weekly Holidays Act, 1942

Workmens Compensation Act, 1923

Property Law

Transfer of Property Act 1882

Assam (Alteration Of Boundaries) Act, 1951

Assam Alienation Of Land (Regulation) Act, 1980


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Assam State Legislature (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1980

Assam State Legislature (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1981

The Delhi (Delegation Of Powers) Act, 1964

The Delhi Development Authority (Validation Of Disciplinary Powers) Act, 1998 The Delhi Lands (Restrictions On Transfer) Act, 1972

The Delhi Laws Act, 1912

The Delhi Laws Act, 1915

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Validation Of Electricity Tax) Act, 1966

The Benami Transactions(Prohibitions) Act, 1988

The Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986

The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

The Delhi Land (Restrictions on Transfer) Act, 1972

The Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954

The Delhi Rent Act, 1995

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916

The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Miscellanous Laws

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Constitution of India

The Arms Act, 1959

The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952

The Court Fees Act, 1870


The Indian Trusts Act, 1882

The Delhi Co-operative Society Act, 1972

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

The General Clauses Act, 1897

The Limitation Act, 1963


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The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991

The Societies Registration Act, 1860

The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act 1956 The Narcotic Drugs and PSYCHOTROPIC Substances Act 1985

The Narcotic Drugs and PSYCHOTROPIC Substances Act Amendment 2001

The Suits Valuation Act, 1887

Legal and Professional Law

The Advocates Act, 1961

Apprentices Act, 1961 The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952

The Company Secretaries Act, 1980

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

The Notaries Act, 1952

The Acting Judges Act, 1867

The Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919

The Calcutta High Court (Extension Of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953

The Central Laws (Extension To Jammu And Kashmir) Act, 1968

The Central Laws (Extension To Arunachal Pradesh) Act, 1993

The Continuance Of Legal Proceedings Act, 1948

Intellectual Property Law

The Copyright Act, 1957

Trade and Merchandise Mark Act, 1958


Indirect Tax Law

The Central Excise Act,1944

The Medicinal And Toilet Preparation (Excise Duties) Act, 1955

Service Tax : Statutory Provisions (1994)

Central Sales Tax, 1956


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The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Jammu & Kashmir Consumer Protection Act 1987

Other Laws, Bare Acts

The All-India Institute of Medical Science Act,1956

The All-India Services Regulations (Indemnity) Act, 1975

The All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987

The Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 1993

The Advocates Act,1961

The Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001

The Agr iculturists Loans Act, 1884 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

TheAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982

The Anand Marriage Act, 1909

The Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982

The Ancient Monument And Archeological Sites And Remains Act, 1958

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904

The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

The Architects Act, 1972

The Arms Act, 1959

The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937

The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1969

The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioners Clients Account) Act, 1949

The Banking Regulation (Companies) Rules, 1949

The Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891

The Banking Regulation Act, 1949

The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988


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The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985

The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

The Bombay High Court (Letters Patent) Act, 1866

The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Act, 1988 The Bombay Re-organisation act, 1960

The Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996

The Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995

The Bureau of Indian Standard Act, 1986

The Carriers Act, 1865

The Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1971

The Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963

The Census Act, 1948

The Certifying Authorities Rules, 2000

The Christian Marriage Act,1872

The Charitable and Religious Trusts Act

The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation ) Act, 1986


The Chit Funds Act

The Cattle-Trespass Act 1871

This Central Provinces Laws Act, 1875

The Cigarettes (Regulations of Production, Supply and Distribution), Act, 1975

The Citizenship Act, 1955

The Civil Procedure Code, 1908

The Commission of Enquiries Act, 1952

The Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939

The Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971

The Constitution of India

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986

The Copyright Act 1957


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The Court Fees Act

The Customs Act,1962

The Cinematograph Act, 1952

The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Rules, 1988

The Conservation of Foreign Exchange And Prevention Of Smuggling ActivitiesAct, 1974

The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules






The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944

The Departmental Inquires (Enforcement of Attendance of Witnesses andProduction

of Documents) Act, 1972

The Depositories Act, 1996

The Decrees and Orders Validating Act.1936

The Delhi (Control of Building Operations) Continuance Act, 1956

The Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986

The Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules

The Delhi High Court Act, 1966

The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

The Dissolution Of Muslim Marriage act, 1939



The Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940

The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

The Drugs (Control) Act, 1950

The Easement Act, 1882 The Electricity Act, 1910


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The Emblems and Names Act, 1950

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

The Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981 The Family Courts Act, 1984

The Explosive Substances Act, 1908

The Explosive Act, 1908


The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976

The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999


The Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993

The Foreigners Act, 1946


The Forest (Conservation Act, 1980)

The General Clauses Act, 1897

The Guardians and Wards Act,1890

The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989

The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

The Hindu Disposition Of Property Act, 1916.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

The Hire Purchase Act, 1972

The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

THE Iidecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

Indian Contract Act

Indian Divorce Act, 1869

Indian Evidence Act

Indian Forest Act, 1927


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Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Indian Penal Code

The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

The Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules

The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

The The Industrial Tribunal (Central Procedure) Rules

The Information Technology Act

The Interest Act, 1978

The Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary IndustrialUndertaking Act, 1993

The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection of Children), Act 2000

The Land Acquisition Act, 1894

The Limitation Act, 1963

The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Rules, 1970

The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988

The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993

The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1993 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (Execution of Bond byConvicts

or Addicts) Rules, 1985

The Notaries Act, 1952

The Oaths Act, 1969 The Parsis Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936


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The Official Secrets Act, 1923

The Official Trustees Act, 1913

The Passport Act, 1967

The Place of Worship(Special Provision) Act, 1991 The Patents Act, 1970

The Payment of Bonus Act

The Payment of Gratuity Act

The Payment of Wages Act

The Police Act, 1861



The Police (Incitement To Disaffection) Act, 1922

The Police Forces (Restrictions Of Rights) Act, 1966

The Power of Attorney Act, 1882

The Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of EssentialCommodities Act, 1980

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

The Prevention of Corruption Act,1988

The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984

The Prevention of Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic SubstancesAct, 1988

The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002

The Prisoners Act, 1900

The Prisoners (Attendance In Courts) Act, 1955

The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

The Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955

The Protection Human Rights Act, 1993

The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920

The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968

The Railways Act, 1989 The Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850


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The Public Gambling Act, 1867

The Poisons Act,1919

The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 The Passport Entry into India Act, 1920

The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966

The Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act

The Registration Act, 1908

The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939

The Religious Socities Act,1880

The Religious Endowments Act, 1863

The Religious Institutions (Prevention Of Misuse) Act 1988

The Reserve Bank of India Act

The Sale of Goods Act, 1930

The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985

The Societies Registration Act, 1860

The Suits Valuation Act, 1887

The Specific Relief Act, 1963

The Smugglers And Foreign Exchange Manipulators Forfeiture of Property Act,1976

The Small Coins (Offences) Act, 1971

The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989

The Spirituous Preparations (Inter-State Trade And Commerce) Control Act,1955

The Special Marriage Act

The State Financial Corporations Act, 1951

The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984

The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987

The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950


The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994


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The Transfer of Property Act

The Indian Trusts Act, 1882

The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 The Urban Land (Ceiling And Regulation Repeal Act, 1999

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975

The Wild Life (Protection) Act

The Workmens Compensation Act, 1923

Banking & Insurance Law

Bankers Book Evidence Act,1891

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 [with latest amendments]

Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Act, 2003

Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005

Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961 [with latestamendments]

Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981

Industrial Finance Corporation (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 1993

Insurance Act, 1938

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999

Interest Act, 1978

Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956

Marine Insurance Act, 1963 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993

Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976


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Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 [with latest amendments]

Reserve Bank (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002

State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 [With latest amendments]

State Financial Corporations Act, 1951

More Banking & Insurance Laws

More Acts, Rules, Regulations, Orders etc. Alphabatically

Business & Commercial Laws

Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [With Latest Amendment]

Carriage By Road Act, 2007

Carriers Act, 1865

Competition Act, 2002

Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985

Hire-Purchase Act, 1972


Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Seeds Act, 1966

Special Economic Zones Act, 2005

More Business & Commercial Laws

More Acts, Rules, Regulations, Orders etc. Alphabatically Consumer Laws

Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986

Consumer Protection Act,1986

Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981

Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential

Commodities Act, 1980 Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954


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Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985

Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976

More Consumer Laws

More Acts, Rules, Regulations, Orders etc. Alphabatically Corporate Laws

Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970

Companies Act, 1956

Competition Act, 2002

Depositories Act, 1996 [With Latest Amendments]

Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed]

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [With Latest Amendments]

Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985

Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003

Special Bearer Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Act, 1981

More Corporate Laws


Criminal Laws

Anti Hijacking Act, 1982

Arms Act, 1959

Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [With Latest Amendments]

Conversion Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974[With Latest Amendments]

Departmental inquiries (Enforcement of Attendance of Witnesses and

Production of Documents) Act, 1972 Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976


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Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 [With Latest Amendments]

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

Economic Offences (Inapplicability of Limitation) Act, 1974

Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act,1950 Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981

Exchange Of Prisoners Act, 1948

Explosive Act, 1884

Explosive Substances Act, 1908 [With Latest Amendments]

Extradition Act, 1962

Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Indian Penal Code,1860 [With Latest Amendments]

Inflammable Substances Act, 1952

Intelligence Organisations (Restriction Of Rights) Act, 1985

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000

Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

National Security Act, 1980

Police Act, 1949

Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966

Pre-conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of SexSelection) Act, 1994

Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act,1994

Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of EssentialCommodities Act, 1980

Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1988 [With Latest Amendments]

Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [With Latest Amendments]


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Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987

Converts Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866

Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 Family Courts Act, 1984

Foreign Marriage Act, 1969

Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Hindu Marriages (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1960

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Indian Divorce Act, 1869

Indian Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act, 1948

Indian Succession Act, 1925

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, I936

Pre-conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of SexSelection) Act, 1994

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Special Marriage Act, 1954 More Family & Social Laws


Information & Technology related Laws

Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

Information Technology Act, 2000

Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

More Information & Technology related Laws


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Intellectual Property Laws

Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Copyright Act, 1957 Designs Act, 2000

Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

Patents Act, 1970 [with latest amendments]

Trade Marks Act, 1999 [with latest amendments]

More Intellectual Property Laws


Labour & Service Law

All India Services Act, 1951

All India Services Regulations (Indemnity) Act, 1975

Apprentices Act, 1961 [With Latest Amendments]

Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966

Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976


Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 199 6

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Employers Liability Act, 1938

Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Factories Act, 1948

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1946


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Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Payment of Gratuity Act,1972

Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Plantations Labour Act, 1951

Public Provident Fund Act, 1968

Trade Unions Act, 1926

Weekly Holidays Act, 1942

Workmens Compensation Act 1923

More Labour Laws


Media & Press Laws

Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

Cinematograph Act, 1952

Cine-Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act,1981

Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954

Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977

Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990

Press Council Act, 1965

Press Council Act, 1978

Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956 More Media & Press Laws


Organisational Laws

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Air Force Act, 1950

Airports Authority of India Act, 1994

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008


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All India Institute Of Medical Science Act, 1956

Army Act 1950

Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 [With Latest Amendments]

Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 Food Corporations Act, 1964

Indian Post Office Act, 1898

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997

More Organisational Laws


Pharma & Medical Laws

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973

Insecticides Act, 1968

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998

Pharmacy Act, 1948

More Pharma & Medical Laws


Procedural Laws

Arbitration Act, 1940

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Bankers Book Evidence Act,1891

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [With Latest Amendments]

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Limitation Act, 1963

Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920

Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939

UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules, 1980

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Professional Laws

Actuaries Act, 2006

Advocates act, 1961[With Latest Amendments] Adv ocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001[With Latest Amendments]

Architects Act, 1972 [With Latest Amendments]

Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 [With Latest Amendments]

Company Secretaries Act, 1980 [With Latest Amendments]

Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 [With Latest Amendments]

Notaries Act,1952 [With Latest Amendments]

More Professional Laws


Property Laws

Indian Easements Act, 1882

Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Urban land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976

More Property Laws


Tax Laws

Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act,1957

Additional Duties of Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Act, 1978

Central Duties of Excise (Retrospective Exemption) Act, 1986

Central Excise Laws (Amendment & Validation) Act, 1982

Central Road Fund Act, 2000 [With Latest Amendment]

Customs Act, 1962

Expenditure Tax Act, 1987

Finance Act, 2008

Foreign Aircraft (Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants) Act,2002

Interest-Tax Act, 1974


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Jute Manufactures Cess Act, 1983

Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931

Salt Cess Act, 1953

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Miscellaneous Laws

Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010

Collection of Statistics Act, 2008

Constitution of India

Delimitation Act, 2002

Disaster Management Act, 2005

Electricity Act, 2003

Energy Conservation Act, 2001

Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981

General Clauses Act, 1897

Indian Trusts Act, 1882

Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984

Passports Act, 1967

Powers of Attorney Act,1882

Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Registration Act, 1908

Representation of the People Act, 1950

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Societies Registration Act,1860

Specific Relief Act, 1963

Suits Valuation Act, 1887

Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986

Delhi Apartment Ownership Rules, 1987

Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment andConditions of Service) Rules, 2002


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Delhi Factories Rules, 1950

Delhi Homoeopathic Act, 1956

Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 Delhi Shops and Establishments Rules, 1954

Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004

Delhi Development Act, 1957

Delhi High Court Act, 1966

Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954

Delhi Lokayukta and Uplokayukta Act, 1995

Delhi Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002

Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Delhi Right to Information Rules, 2001

Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986

Delhi Apartment Ownership Rules, 1987

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Delhi Right to Information Rules, 2001

Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

Madras Chit Funds Act, 1961

New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994

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