Important Provisions of Various Civil, Criminal and Commercial Laws

Civil Laws

• The Advocates Act, 1962
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• The Court-Fees Act, 1870
• The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• The General Clauses Act, 1897
• The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
• The Limitation Act, 1963
• The Electricity Act, 2003
• The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
• The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
• The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
• The Registration Act, 1908
• The Representation of the People Act, 1950
• The Representation of the People Act, 1951
• The Right to Information Act, 2005
• The Societies Registration Act, 1860
• The Specific Relief Act, 1963
• The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Family Laws

• The Family Courts Act, 1984
• The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
• The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
• The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994)
• The Special Marriage Act, 1954
• The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

Commerical Laws

• The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
• The Companies Act, 1956
• The Competition Act, 2002
• The Indian Contract Act, 1872
• The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
• The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
• The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
• The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
• The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
• The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
• The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
• The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
• The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
• The Recovery of Debts Due To Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993
• The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Intellectual Property and Cyber Laws

• The Copyright Act, 1957
• The Designs Act, 2000
• The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
• The Information Technology Act, 2000
• The Patents Act, 1970
• The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Environmental Laws

• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
• The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Labour Laws

• The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
• The Factories Act, 1948
• The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
• The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
• The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923

Direct and Indirect Tax Laws

• The Income Tax Act, 1961
• The Wealth Tax Act, 1957
• The Gift Tax Act, 1958
• The Customs Act, 1962
• The Central Excise Act, 1944