Bare Acts

The Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001

Creates welfare funds to provide financial assistance and social security benefits to advocates and their families.

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Provides a legal framework for arbitration, conciliation, and alternative dispute resolution, ensuring faster settlement of commercial and civil disputes.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Provides the procedural framework for criminal investigations, trials, arrests, bail, and administration of criminal justice in India.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Defines criminal offences and prescribes punishments, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with a modern criminal law framework.

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Lays down the rules relating to admissibility, relevance and appreciation of evidence in judicial proceedings, replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Lays down the procedural rules governing the institution, conduct and adjudication of civil suits before courts in India.

The Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Facilitates speedy resolution of commercial disputes through designated Commercial Courts and streamlined judicial procedures.

The Companies Act, 2013

Regulates the incorporation, governance, management, and winding up of companies while ensuring transparency and corporate accountability.

The Competition Act, 2002

Promotes fair competition by preventing anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and anti-competitive mergers.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Safeguards consumer rights by providing remedies against unfair trade practices, defective goods, and deficient services through consumer commissions.

The Designs Act, 2000

Protects the visual design and aesthetic features of industrial products by granting exclusive rights to registered designs.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Establishes a framework for processing digital personal data while recognizing individuals' rights over their personal data and obligations of data fiduciaries.

The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Regulates foreign exchange transactions and facilitates external trade and payments while promoting the orderly development and maintenance of India’s foreign exchange market.

The Indian Contract Act, 1872

Establishes the legal framework for agreements and contracts in India, including offer, acceptance, consideration, performance, and breach of contract.

The Information Technology Act, 2000

Provides legal recognition to electronic records, digital signatures, e-commerce, and addresses cyber offences and data-related issues.

The Limitation Act, 1963

Prescribes the time limits within which legal proceedings must be initiated, promoting certainty and timely enforcement of rights.

The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

Introduces the LLP as a business structure combining operational flexibility with limited liability protection for partners.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Ensures financial support and welfare of parents and senior citizens by imposing legal obligations on children and heirs.

The Mediation Act, 2023

Promotes mediation as a structured and legally recognized method for resolving disputes efficiently without prolonged litigation.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.

Declares the pronouncement of talaq by a Muslim husband in certain forms to be void and illegal and provides legal protections and remedies for affected Muslim women.

The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011

Provides temporary legal protection for certain unauthorized developments in Delhi while enabling planned urban development measures.

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Regulates promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques and provides penalties for cheque dishonour under Section 138.

The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

Aims to prevent money laundering by attaching proceeds of crime and penalizing individuals involved in laundering illegal assets.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

Protects children from sexual abuse, harassment, and exploitation through child-friendly legal procedures and stringent punishments.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Provides civil remedies and immediate protection to women facing physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, or economic abuse within domestic relationships.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Guarantees free and compulsory education to every child aged 6–14 years as a fundamental right.

The Right to Information Act, 2005

Provides citizens with a statutory right to access information held by public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in governance.

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Provides protection against sexual harassment at the workplace and mandates mechanisms for prevention and redressal.

The Specific Relief Act, 1963

Deals with remedies such as specific performance, injunctions, and declaratory relief where monetary compensation alone is insufficient.

The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Provides protection for registered trademarks, brand names, logos, and service marks while preventing infringement and unfair competition.