Protection of consumer's interest is one of the key objectives described in the preamble of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003. The Act provides protection to consumers with reference to standards of performance. If a licensee fails to meet the specified standards then disregarding any penalty that may be imposed or prosecution pronounced, the regulatory commissions will have powers to impose appropriate compensation to be paid to the affected person within the time limit. There is little published work on Law relating to Electricity available. This book will therefore be of interest to...

It is increasingly recognized that in a sound business climate investors face relatively low entry and exit barriers and are protected against the risk of expropriation and abuse while consumers are protected against malpractices of trade and industry. There is little published work on Law relating Competition law is available. This book will therefore be of interest to lawyers, economists and policy makers in general, and not just in the procurement field. More specifically, it is hoped that the results will bring new changes in Competition Law for settling disputes and in protection of...

Traditional Knowledge is one intellectual property that never got recognition and place, neither in the International statutes nor in the domestic ones. There is no as such codified law neither much published work about it but being a need of hour it has become important to bring some real laws for the protection of the rights of the people who impart such valuable knowledge from the people who make profits out of it for free without giving any share or benefits out to the real source i.e the indigenous people. This book therefore is of importance to the policy makers, researchers and lawyers...