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STATUTE NAME
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DATE OF ENACTMENT
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DATE OF ENFORCEMENT
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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Government of India Act, 1935
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2 August 1935
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1 August 1937
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Constitution Of India, 1949
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26 November 1949
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26 January 1950
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The Representation of the People Act, 1951
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17 July 1951
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12 August 1951
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LAW OF TORTS
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Consumer Protection Act, 2019
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9 August 2019
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20 July 2020
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Motor Vehicles Act, 2019
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9 August 2019
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1 September 2019
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Competition Act, 2002
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13 January 2003
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31 March 2003
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OLD CRIMINAL LAWS
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Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860
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6 October 1860
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1 January 1862
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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973
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25 January 1974
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1 April 1974
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Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872
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15 March 1872
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1 September 1872
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NEW CRIMINAL LAWS
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Replaces IPC, 1860)
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25 December 2023
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1 July 2024
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Replaces CrPC, 1973)
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25 December 2023
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1 July 2024
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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Replaces IEA, 1872)
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25 December 2023
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1 July 2024
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OTHER CRIMINAL LAWS
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
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31 December 2015
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15 January 2016
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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
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19 June 2012
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14 November 2012
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Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
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9 September 1988
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9 September 1988
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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985
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16 September 1985
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14 November 1985
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COMMERCIAL LAWS
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Indian Contract Act, 1872
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25 April 1872
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1 September 1872
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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
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9 December 1881
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1 March 1882
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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28 May 2016
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1 December 2016
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Sales of Goods Act, 1930
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15 March 1930
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1 July 1930
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Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999
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29 December 1999
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1 June 2000
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Indian Partnership Act, 1932
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8 April 1932
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1 October 1932
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Limited Liability Act, 2008
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7 January 2009
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31 March 2009
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Company Law, 2013
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29 August 2013
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1 April 2014
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Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996
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16 August 1996
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22 August 1996
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HINDU LAW
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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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18 May 1955
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18 May 1955
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The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
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17 June 1956
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17 June 1956
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The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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25 August 1956
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25 August 1956
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The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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21 December 1956
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21 December 1956
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MUSLIM LAW
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The Muslim Personal Law, 1937 (Shariat) Application Act
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7 October 1937
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7 October 1937
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The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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17 March 1939
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17 March 1939
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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
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19 May 1986
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19 May 1986
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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
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31 July 2019
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31 July 2019
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The Wakf Act, 1995
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22 November, 1995
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1 January 1996
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FAMILY LAW (Other than Hindu & Muslim Laws)
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Special Marriage Act, 1954
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9 October 1954
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1 January 1955
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The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
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18 July 1872
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1 August 1872
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LABOUR LAWS
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Factories Act, 1948
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23 September 1948
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1 April 1949
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The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
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11 March 1947
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1 April 1947
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Minimum Wages Act, 1948
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15 March 1948
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1 April 1949
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ENVIRONMENT LAWS
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Indian Forest Act, 1927
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21 September 1927
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21 September 1927
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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
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9 September 1972
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9 September 1972
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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23 March 1974
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23 March 1974
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 (Repealed)
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7 December 1977
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1 April 1978
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
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29 March 1981
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16 May 1981
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Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
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23 May 1986
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19 November 1986
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National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
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2 June 2010
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18 October 2010
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HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS
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Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
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11 April 1850
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11 April, 1850
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Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
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8 May 1955
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1 June 1955
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The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
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9 February 1976
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25 October 1976
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The SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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11 September 1989
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30 January 1990
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National Commission For Women Act, 1990
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30 August 1990
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31 January 1992
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National Commission For Minorities, 1992
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17 May 1992
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17 May 1992
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National Commission For Backward Classes, 1993
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2 April 1993
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2 August 1993
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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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8 January 1994
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28 September 1993
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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2006
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20 January 2006
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5 February 2007
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) LAWS
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Copyright Act, 1957
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4 June 1957
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21 January 1958
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Patent Act, 1970
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19 September 1970
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20 April 1972
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Trademark Act, 1999
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30 December 1999
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15 September 2003
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Geographical Indication Act, 1999
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30 December 1999
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15 September 2003
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Design Act, 2000
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25 May 2000
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11 May 2001
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Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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5 February 2003
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1 October 2003
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CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
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Right to Information Act, 2005
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15 June 2005
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12 October 2005
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Lokpal & Lokayukta Act, 2013
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1 January 2014
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16 January 2014
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OTHERS
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The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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21 March 1908
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1 January 1909
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Information Technology Act, 2000
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9 June 2000
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17 October 2000
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The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
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17 February 1882
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1 July 1882
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The Registration Act, 1908
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18 December 1908
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1 January 1909
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The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
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11 October 1987
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9 November 1995
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The Limitation Act, 1963
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5 October 1963
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1 January 1964
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The Advocates Act, 1961
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19 May 1961
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16 August 1961
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