9 Laws And Rights Every Indian Should Be Aware Of

1. Head constables have limited prosecution power

No head constable can fine you for any offence which presently has a penalty for more than Rs.100. But a violation of more than one rule can result in a challan of higher value. This was issued by the Delhi Traffic Police and information about the same is available on their Facebook page.

2. If you have a son and you are looking to adopt another... well, you can't!

The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 clearly states that if you have a Hindu son or a son's son or a son's son's son, you cannot adopt another one. Same goes for a daughter. And the minimum age gap should be 21 years between the child and the adopter

3. The tax recovery officer can arrest and release you

In the case of tax violations, the TRO has the right to arrest you, though a summon has to be sent. The tax commissioner only decides how long can you be in custody, but your release will be decided by the TRO. This has been mentioned in the Income-tax Act, 1961.

4. Live-in relationships are not illegal

Though it is frowned upon in our country, as long as both the adults are ready to stay together, live-in relationships are not illegal. Moreover, live-in relationships are considered to be 'equal to marriage' if certain conditions are met few of which are pooling of financial and domestic arrangements, entrusting the responsibility, sexual relationship, bearing children, socialization in public and intention, the conduct of the parties, etc. This is done to protect women under the Domestic Violence Act . Also, children born out of live-in relationships have the right to inherit their parent's property.

5. If you have been fined once in the day you may be excused after that

Riding around without a helmet can land you into trouble, but once you are fined for it, the challan slip can get you out of being fined for the same till midnight. Yes, but this is not an encouragement to do so. Be safe while driving.

6. If you aren't paid, file a complaint immediately

The Limitation Act states that if you aren't paid by someone who is contracted to pay you, you need to file a complaint within 3 years. After that time period your suit most likely will be dismissed, so being lazy about this is not an option.

7.If your cylinder explodes you are entitled to Rs. 40 lakh cover!

Many of us are unaware that domestic LPG consumers are entitled to a cover of Rs. 40 lakh in case of loss of life or damage to property due to cylinder explosions.

8.  3 months in jail for PDA! (Public Display of Affection)

PDA within its limits is allowed but any obscene activity is punishable by law for up to 3 months. Since the word obscene has not been defined, couples are often harassed by policemen

9.A police officer is always on duty, literally

The 1861 Police Act clearly states that a police officers is always on duty. If he or she witnesses an act of crime or if an incident is brought to their knowledge they can't say "I am not on duty" even if they aren't in uniform. Of course, they are entitled to some rest because of the the hard work that they put in to their work.