posted by admin on Jun 1

Opportunities Applicable laws/regulatory policies.

Introduction

Hotel Industry in India is witnessing tremendous boom in recent years and going through an interesting phase. One of the major reasons for the increase in demand for hotel rooms in the country is the boom in the overall Economy and high growth in sectors like information technology, telecom, retail and real estate. Rising stock market and new business opportunities are also attracting hordes of foreign investors and international corporate travelers to look for business opportunities in the country particularly growth in tourism sector. As hotel industry is inextricably linked to the tourism industry and the growth in the Indian tourism industry has fuelled the growth of Indian hotel industry.

Explosive economic growth in India ignites unquenchable demand for hotel rooms. With huge investments flowing into India for the development of infrastructure such as roads, highways, airports and convention centers, interest in hotel developments is hitting new highs as tourism, business and travel are on the rise.

The booming tourism industry has had a cascading effect on the hospitality sector with an increase in the occupancy ratios and average room rates. And with the continuing surge in demand, many global hospitality majors have evinced a keen interest in the Indian hospitality sector. It is estimated that India is likely to have around 40 international hotel brands by 2011.

Opportunities

The spurt in India’s tourism industry growth has had a ripple effect on its hospitality sector. Rising income levels and spending power combined with the governments open sky policy have provided a major thrust. The industry is growing at a very rapid pace and there is a demand for more rooms both in metros and smaller towns. It is estimated that India is likely to have around 40 international hotel brands by 2011.

India’s booming hospitality industry has transformed into a veritable basket of the choicest of rooms, food and beverage, health and business facilities, travel packages and everything that you can think of. New global entrants are vying with existing local players to provide world-class services at prices suited to every pocket.

An estimated 4. 4 million tourists are expected to visit India with an annual average growth rate of 12% in the next few years. The domestic tourist market is also flourishing. The commonwealth games in 2010 will add to the demand for quality accommodation.

The Government of India’s Incredible India destination campaign and the Atithi Devo Bhavah campaign have also helped the growth of domestic and international tourism and consequently the hotel industry.

The opening up of the aviation industry in India has exciting opportunities for hotel industry as it relies on airlines to transport 80% of international arrivals. The government’s decision to substantially upgrade 28 regional airports in smaller towns and privatization & expansion of Delhi and Mumbai airport will improve the business prospects of hotel industry in India. And the upgrading of national highways connecting various parts of India has opened new avenues for the development of budget hotels in India. Taking advantage of this opportunity Tata group and another hotel chain called ‘Homotel’ have entered this business segment.

If you want to read article go to second part of this – Information of hotel industry laws in india – part2.

posted by admin on May 25

Before purchasing any sites especially agriculture land for non agriculture purpose approval under relevant laws viz. Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 along rules and other provisions of law is must. And Bangalore Metropolitan Regional development Authority (BMRDA) is regulating authority to approve layouts on outskirts of Bangalore.
Clear title and documentation are hard to come by with agricultural land of Bangalore (Karnataka). The following is a useful checklist of documents for review by a Bangalore law firm / lawyer before purchasing Agricultural land:
Mother deed and sale deed: It is very important document to trace the ownership of agriculture land. And it is basic document that shows how the property at the commencement was acquired there after there will be series of transactions such as sale gift law in Bangalore etc.    

Akarbandi: Land topography sketch issued by State Revenue Authority viz. survey department. It establishes the survey number and to whom the particular survey number was originally allotted and the land / property revenue assessment details.  

Encumbrance Certificate: Certificate from State Revenue Authority stating that there is no lien on the land / property (Has to be obtained for the last 30 years)

Family Tree of the vendor: State Revenue Authority document required to ascertain whether other family members have a stake in the property

Saguvali Chit: It is also called Grant Certificate. This is issued on Form No. . VII in case of grant of Govt. land to the eligible persons for cultivation. This establishes title of the persons in the Saguvali Chit to the land granted.
Conversion Order: Conversion certificate has to be obtained for non agriculture purpose & that has to be checked to determine whether it is DC converted or not.  
Khata and up to date Tax-paid receipts: Khata in Form MAR 19 (issued prior to 19. 05. 2003) along up to date Tax-paid receipts.
Land Acquisition Status: Endorsements from State Revenue Authority certifying the Govt. acquisition status for the property for instance Notification by B. D. A. or KIADB for acquisition.

Mutation Extracts: History of changes in ownership (for 30 years) as documented in the Khatha Certificates issued by the State Revenue Authority. This is an extract from the mutation register maintained by the village property accountant.

NIL Tenancy Certificate/Form No. 7 Endorsement: State Revenue Authority certification stating whether the land has any tenants. This issued by the Tasildar. This endorsement certifies that there no tenancy cases pending in respect of property in question as per the KLR act 1961.     

Podi Extracts: Property partition document among siblings if any.

Property Tax Paid Receipt: Latest tax receipt validating that the property tax status is current.

RTC (Record of Rights) / Phani: This is primary record issued by the villager Accountant. It contains details of Survey number, total extent of land property, names of the owner including details as to conversion of land from agriculture to non- agriculture property. (has to be obtained for the last 30 years as per Bangalore law)
Section 79A & B endorsement U/KLR Act, 1961: These are issued by Tahsildar. These endorsement certifies that there no cases pending against the person owning the agriculture land / property.
Village Survey Map: Land location sketch
Patta Book: This book contains information regarding the payment of land revenue and other Govt. dues & information of cultivation. And also contains a copy of the record of rights to the land / property situated in Bangalore.
Tippani:  This issued by the Survey Dept. It shows a sketch of the land as the records of the survey Dept.
Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), Zonal Regulation Map and Survey Map. Apart from the above property should not come within the Green Belt Area.

posted by admin on May 23

What Is Bankruptcy?

Federal bankruptcy law (Title 11 of the United States Code, otherwise called the “Bankruptcy Code”) was enacted to allow the honest debtor, who is unable to meet his/her financial obligations, to obtain a fresh financial start or to reorganize his/her financial affairs. Bankruptcy law accomplishes this goal by providing debtors with a legally enforceable mechanism through which they may: (1) eliminate, reduce and/or extend most debt, and (2) protect themselves, subject to certain qualifications, during the bankruptcy case, from pursuit and harassment by their creditors. At the same time that bankruptcy law seeks to give relief to the debtor, it is also the goal of bankruptcy law to deal equitably with a debtor’s creditors by: (1) protecting the creditors against fraud, (2) treating similarly situated creditors in an equal manner, and (3) providing the creditors with constant notice and an opportunity to be heard during the bankruptcy case.

Who Can File for Bankruptcy Protection?

With only certain limited exceptions, an individual (alone or together as a married couple) or a business (a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation) may file for bankruptcy protection. While debtors filing for bankruptcy protection are usually “insolvent” (meaning that they are either unable to pay their debts as they become due, or that their liabilities are greater than their assets), insolvency is not a requirement for a voluntary bankruptcy filing.

What Are the Potential Benefits of a Bankruptcy Case?

A bankruptcy filing is often used as follows:

• By individuals to eliminate overwhelming credit card debt, medical bills, and other types of debt;
• By individuals or businesses to save their house or other real property from foreclosure or to save their car or other assets from repossession;
• By businesses, under a cash flow squeeze to obtain a “breathing spell” from their creditors in order to reorganize their financial affairs or to sell off assets;
• By individuals or businesses to extend or resolve burdensome tax liability; and
• By businesses to stop eviction from leased real property or repossession of leased equipment. The above uses of bankruptcy are not exclusive and a bankruptcy case can be used for other purposes. However, an individual or business contemplating filing a bankruptcy case should carefully review their goals with a bankruptcy attorney since bankruptcy law can be complex. A bankruptcy attorney will be able to determine whether the above goals can be achieved depending upon the particular circumstances of a situation.

posted by admin on May 14

There are many people among us who are true horse lovers. They spend their precious time in horse related activities like training, riding, fooding etc. For all horse lovers, it should be known that keeping a horse is not an easy task. There is a law which deals with horse related activities known as horse law. If you want to own a horse for you as your hobby then you will have to follow the rules that are mentioned in horse law. A horse law typically deals with legal requirements of the ownership of horse. The stuffs like how to keep a horse and maintain it as per the rules. If you have owned a horse then you should have legal right to keep it with you. Incidents related to rides, trips, hunts etc are all part of horse law.

The horse needs to be registered on your name which means on the paper work, the horse must be known to be yours. Those lawyers who practice horse laws as profession are known as equine lawyers. If you are have some issues related horse ownership or any other then you must take appointment from an equine lawyer to overcome the issue. You should personally check and evaluate all the paper work done when you own a horse. If you are not serious at the time of buying then you may have to face serious issues in future. Generally, it has been found that one who is passionate about owning a horse are real horse lovers. They often use the horse for various purposes like riding, hunting. Moreover, you can also cherish the horse in a public trial.

You can also sponsor your horse in a trail, competition or a fair. During a public trail it also sometimes happens that a horse rider gets injured in an accident. To keep yourself protected from such conditions you can also get your horse insured. There are many companies who provide horse insurance services. You can search for one who provides insurance from veterinary bills to theft of track. Take a serious note when you are planning for horse insurance. If you are planning to bring your horse in a competition then you can hire a horse trainer who can teach various activities to the horse.

Owning a horse is not only a task, other than that you have to take care of other things like maintenance, food, veterinary care etc. Do look for a green pasture land around you where your horse can get enough hay. You must check the physical and medical conditions of the horse before owning. Get it properly registered by the proper registry rules. When you have decided to own or lease a horse but do not have farm then you have an option to board a horse. It means that the horse will be sheltered at fully equipped stable where all amenities, care, training will be provided by the trainer. You just have to pay monthly fee for the boarding.