We are a family of strong 800+ people including 470+ professionals working from 14 locations across India.
We have a rich heritage and enduring legacy which are pivotal in shaping trust, excellence, and unparalleled legal expertise, thus building a strong reputation and a trusted brand.
We started in 1985 in a single room set up by the two founders with no prior experience of working in a law firm. Both the founders had outstanding academic records and focused on their deep understanding of the law to form the foundation of the firm.
Integrity, Knowledge and Passion are the principles that resonate with every member of our LKS family and the work that we do. These values drive us to build a community of legally sound professionals and well-serviced clients.
Everything we have accomplished over the last four decades is a result of our unique way of thinking which is deeply influenced by our core values and principles that define us.
We and our professionals consistently garner appreciation for the quality of our services and the depth of our legal expertise. This consistent acknowledgment serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to exceed expectations.
In Part 1 of the BIS Series, we discussed the historical background and functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at a macro level. Part 2 of the series delves into the comprehensive legislative framework from a bird’s-eye view.
BIS Act, 2016
BIS was established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, now repealed and replaced by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The BIS Act, 1986, was the first-ever legislation in India to provide an elaborate legal framework for standardization and certification of products. However, the same was replaced by the new act for several reasons as listed below:
To reaffirm BIS as the National Standards Body of India;
To modernize the overall regulatory framework;
To widen the scope of standardization;
To confer upon the Central Government the power to mandate certification for certain goods, articles, processes, systems, or services;
to introduce multiple conformity assessment schemes; and
To strengthen enforcement mechanisms by establishing stringent penalty provisions for any contraventions mentioned under the Act.
