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The Legal Dimensions of Gold and Silver Investment Amidst Predictions of Soaring Prices

  The Legal Dimensions of Gold and Silver Investment Amidst Predictions of Soaring Prices By: Amarjit Kaur Khurana Introduction Gold has historically been seen as a safe-haven asset, a store of value, and a hedge against inflation. In India, the fascination with gold transcends economic cycles—rooted deeply in culture, tradition, and investment portfolios. As per recent market predictions, gold prices may reach unprecedented levels, with some analysts forecasting gold to touch 8,00,000 per kilogram in the near future. Silver, too, is following a similar trajectory, gaining momentum as a precious metal of choice for investors due to its industrial demand and affordability compared to gold. While these predictions excite bullion traders and investors, they also raise several legal, regulatory, and taxation considerations that are often overlooked. This article explores the legal landscape surrounding gold and silver trading, investment, inheritance, and compliance in li...
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PURCHASE OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS AND THEIR RIGHT AND REMEDIES IN PUBLIC vs PRIVATE INDIAN COMPANIES

  COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PURCHASE OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS AND THEIR  RIGHT AND REMEDIES IN PUBLIC vs PRIVATE INDIAN COMPANIES Ahaanpreet Singh*   INTRODUCTION This research paper seeks to explore the legal avenues for the purchase of minority shareholders’ shares and subsequent rights and remedies available to them, drawing a clear comparison between public and private companies in India. Despite having a limited and handful stake in a company, they play a crucial role in efficient governance of company’s objectives. They ensure smooth corporate governance so that the decision-making power doesn’t fall in the hands of few. Consideration of all class of shareholders in the matters that affect company’s operations and financial health  is important. Minority Shareholders are individuals or groups who own a company’s shares but do not have the majority voting power. Typically, they own less than 50% of company’s outstanding shares  and their voting rights ar...
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Essential requirement of medico-legal autopsy

  The essential requirement of medico-legal autopsy. Dr. Parikh in his book “Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology”, 5 th Edition page 83, has stated that:             The   essential requirements of a medico-legal autopsy are :   (a) it should be performed by a registered medical practitioner preferably one with special training or experience in forensic medicine (forensic pathology), (b) the examination should be meticulous and complete; and one should routinely record all positive findings and important negative ones, e.g. absence of skull fracture in a case of head injury, or absence of defence injuries in case of struggle,  (c) all information must be preserved by defence injuries in case of struggle, (c) all information must be preserved by written records, sketches, relevant photographs, and radiographs when possible, (d) evidentiary material, when recovered, should provide a factual and objective me...
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Under What Law Medical Officer is authorized to conduct postmortem

The medical officer  is authorized to conduct postmortem under a specific provision of law and is duly notified Punjab Government Notification No. 332, dated 3rd April, 1905. This Notification provides as under:- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 174of the Criminal Procedure Code the Lieutenant Governor (Governor) is pleased to appoint the Medical Officer hereinafter named to conduct post-mortem examination under that Section and to rule that, except as provided in clauses 3 and 4, bodies for such examination hall be forwarded to authorized officer employed within the district where the case arises, to whom they can be brought by rail or otherwise in the shortest time. 1.       The authorized officers appointed under this notification are: (1)    all Civil Surgeons; (2)    all Medical Officers holding Collateral Civil Charges; (3)    all staff Surgeons; (4)    all Assistant Surgeons. ...
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