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The Tamil Nadu Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, pursuant to Madras High Court’s directions, released a glossary of terms relating to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Madras High Court als...

The close of 2022 witnessed some key developments in the field of Intellectual property rights. A remarkable change was the increasing number of judgements where Courts started awarding high damages i...

The 48th GST Council Meeting held in December, 2022 under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister had many items on its agenda which among others also included some important clarification on s...

With the advancement in technology and e-commerce websites, there has been a rapid increase in sale of counterfeit products, identity fraud etc. Recently, the High Court of Delhi (“High Court”) in...

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal in the recent case of Bijon Dhirendra Tatukdar & Anr v/s Dhruva Woolen Mills Pvt. Ltd held that it is the right of the allottees to seek refunds if the d...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on December 08, 2022, provided certain significant relaxations to ensure that units in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) can allow their employees to work from home t...

The Standing Committee on Finance (“Committee”) recently tabled its report on the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (“Bill”) before the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament). The Comm...

‘Attitude bonus’ is being introduced by certain employers, retail enterprises in Andhra Pradesh can now remain open all days of the year, EPFO releases an SOP for settling claims of death, the Sup...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on November 18, 2022, released the fourth iteration of India’s draft data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 with...

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority Member Secretary v. Maradu Municipality & Ors., prescribed certain responsibilities for homebuyers and ruled ...

The Securities Exchange Board of India has, through its notification released on November 21, 2022, made certain key changes to the disclosures on the ‘Basis of Issue Price’ section in the offer d...

Every two months, as our TMT team goes about handpicking updates that we want to discuss in the next volume of ‘The Recap’, one of the criteria that we keep in mind is whether a development is exp...

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“Act”) was introduced with an aim to regulate and promote the real estate sector and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for redressal of...

The manifold expansion of the digital space in terms of presence and activities of users, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in paradigm shifts in the existing regulatory regime in In...

Recently, Hon'ble Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (“MREAT”) in the case of Dilip J Mehta vs. Akshar Developers & Ors., directed the Promoter to deliver possession of alternative units i...

The Securities Exchange Board of India has, in its meeting held on September 30, 2022, approved certain changes to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requireme...

Korea Newsletter covers key legal, regulatory and policy updates from India for the quarter of July 2022 to September 2022

The year 2022 has been instrumental from the standpoint of Intellectual Property Rights. With numerous landmark developments in the field, the jurisprudence revolving around different aspects of IP ri...

Recently, The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) in Techno Drive Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Renaissance Indus Infra Pvt. Ltd has held that the provisions of Real Estate (Regulation and ...

INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with over 50 partners and over 300 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delh...

The Reserve Bank of India vide its circular dated April 19, 2022, issued detailed guidelines regarding regulatory restrictions on lending in respect of NBFCs which has come into effect from October 01...

The government released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 for consultation on 21st September. INDUSLAW’s Namita Viswanath, Naqeeb Ahmed...

The early part of this year witnessed a plethora of key decisions from the Apex Court and certain High Courts in the field of arbitration. Addressing various interpretational issues, especially arisin...

Classification of a game as a game of skill or as a game of chance has a direct impact on the rate of goods and services tax and also the valuation of the said supply. Recently, one of the biggest dem...

The article aims to highlight the major changes brought in by the recent instructions published by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs regarding the arrest and prosecution provisions under t...

Rising temperatures, rising sea levels, floods and climate change in general has become a cause of global concern in the last decade. To combat climate change, the Government of India (“GoI”) has ...

Please find appended below Volume VII of INDUSLAW’s The Recap, a bi-monthly round-up of the latest developments in Media & Entertainment an...

Women employees in Haryana can now work during night shifts, shops and establishments in Punjab can remain open on all days of the year and the EPFO has finally provided guidelines with respect to the...

On August 22, 2022, the Government of India through the Ministry of Finance and in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment...

By way of its recent orders, the CCI has dismissed separate allegations of refusal to deal against Britannia and Parle and explicitly recognised selective distribution arrangements as a valid business...

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an appeal challenging the validity of the Karnataka Government’s order for increasing the retirement age of workmen from 58 to 60 years. The High Court, w...

Korea Newsletter covers key legal, regulatory and policy updates from India for the quarter of April 2022 to June 2022

The second quarter of the year 2022 has witnessed the announcement of several key initiatives and regulatory changes by the RBI; some of which have been hailed and welcomed by the industry while other...

The Central Government recently introduced the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (“Bill”) amending the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 (“Competition Act”) in the lower house of the Pa...

In a world ripe with innovation but rife with the stress of finding tenable and lasting solutions, it appears that the time is right for acceleration of the development and adoption of electric vehicl...

In this newsletter, we look at certain key regulatory and judicial developments, from the recently concluded quarter, for the insurance sector in India, including key regulatory and other measures no...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on July 14, 2022, issued the Special Economic Zones (Third Amendment) Rules, 2022, introducing regulations with respect to work from home arrangements. This rule...

INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with over 50 partners and over 300 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delh...

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide the recent Judgement pronounced on July 22, 2022, directed the Government to allow the registered taxpayers to file/re-file Form TRAN-1/TRAN-2 for the period between Sep...

As we reach the third quarter of 2022, we have witnessed no dearth of pathbreaking developments in the field of Intellectual property rights. One of the most noteworthy developments is that Supreme Co...

The article aims to highlight the steady expansion of the economic relations between India and Japan that has led to the development of Japanese Industrial Townships (“JITs”) to encourage investme...

With data leaks, ransomware attacks and other cyber security incidents becoming increasingly rampant, India's cybersecurity watchdog – CERT-In recently issued directions relating to information secu...

Please find appended below Volume VI of INDUSLAW's The Recap, a bi-monthly round-up of the latest developments in Media & Entertainment and Ga...

Onus of proof is always on the employee who alleges wrongful dismissal and claims back wages, to establish that the employee was not gainfully employed post the dismissal. An employee in a transferabl...

The 47 GST Council Meeting held during the last week of June 2022, announced a host of proposals which among others include rate rationalisations, certain withdrawal of exemptions, clarifications with...

In line with the trend of heightened scrutiny of prominent players in the digital sector, the CCI has directed an investigation against BookMyShow for its exclusivity and data gathering practices. Ind...

On April 21, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India issued the Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022. The Master Direction gives a comprehensive set of ins...

Introduced with the objective of providing a cost effective means of verification and authentication of the identity of an individual, Aadhaar cards are now one of the most frequently used and accepte...

Recently, the division bench of Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. has held that merely obtaining occupancy certificate befo...

Presenting Volume V of INDUSLAW's The Recap, a bi-monthly round-up of the latest developments in Media & Entertainment and Gaming laws from India, au...

After almost 2 years of a pandemic induced hiatus, the CCI has recently taken cognizance of gun-jumping and imposed penalties of INR 5 lakhs (approximately USD 6,600) and INR 15 lakhs (approximately U...

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“Act”) was introduced with an aim to regulate and promote the real estate sector and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for redressal of...

2022 began with several interesting decisions and developments. At the top of the list is the High Court of Delhi's efforts in establishing the Intellectual Property Division and enforcing their rules...

With the final quarter of the financial year 2021-2022 coming to a close, we note that the Indian fintech sector has witnessed strong growth amounting to a market size of United States Dollars 31 bill...

The financial year end mandates for some important activities to be carried out by organizations under the goods and services tax legislations for a smooth transition to FY 2022-23, and some of these ...

The year 2021 witnessed significant developments in the arbitration landscape in India, with several noteworthy decisions of the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. In this inaugural edition o...

In this Employment Corner bulletin (December 2021 – February 2022), we discuss important judgments dealing with issues such as: (1) An employee can be dismissed based on the findings of disciplin...

The objective of this article is to highlight the legal backdrop governing manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (“EVs”) and its batteries and the process for approvals and certification of EVs and E...

Presenting Volume IV of INDUSLAW’s The Recap, a bi-monthly round-up of the latest developments in Media & Entertainment and Gaming laws from India,...

The Supreme Court of India on February 18, 2022 upheld the principles of natural justice, by holding that all information, which is relevant for any proceedings against an accused, must be disclosed p...

The Supreme Court clarified that the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 are wide enough to enable the Competition Commission of India to conduct an inquiry into activities, such as, lottery relat...

Recently, Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) authorities have been conducting audits and issuing show cause notices to various companies to demand GST on the activities relating to holding of equity o...

The Indian regulatory regime has been constantly adapting itself to address the corporate governance issues that have arisen from misuse of related party transactions by Indian companies. The Governme...

The Ministry of Power, Government of India, notified the green hydrogen and green ammonia policy through notification No. 23/02/2022-R&R dated February 17, 2022. The Policy aims at boosting the domest...

On February 17, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the interim stay order issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, thereby lifting the ban on the 75% reservation requirement in employment for loca...

The Supreme Court of India has affirmed the recent judgment of Rajasthan High Court passed in December 2021 which held that a bank initiating recovery proceedings against promoters will be amenable to...

In a significant judgment for the online skill gaming industry, the Karnataka High Court on February 14, 2022 in the matter of All India Gaming Federation v. State of Karnataka and Anr. quashed key su...

The article discusses and analyses ESG reporting in general and focuses on the reporting framework in India. It also highlights some key issues that would be of interest to investors, public companies...

The Rajasthan High Court in a landmark judgment in the case of Union Bank of India, Jaipur vs. Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority & Ors. & 69 other connected writ petitions has held that a ban...

The Indian fintech sector provides an optimistic outlook for the upcoming year of 2022. INDUSLAW’s Avimuk...

The Delhi High Court recently denied injunction to the brand owner of "Rooh Afza" in a suit for trade mark infringement brought against the defendant for its use of the mark "Dil Afza" and applied the...

On February 2, 2022, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana ordered an interim stay on the applicability of the law that enforced a 75% reservation requirement in employment for candidates domiciled in ...

The finance bill presented by the Hon'ble Finance Ministry is a forward looking budget and true to its intention lays down the path for India's growth for the coming 25 years. The government through t...

The Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 mandates the Internal Complaints Committee to submit its annual report to the employer as well as the district officer although ...

The Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of INR 20 lakh on Investcorp by invoking its look back power over incorrect computation of filing threshold in investment management business acqu...

The Haryana Government enforced a law on January 15, 2022 requiring private sector employers to reserve 75% of jobs that offer a monthly salary of less than INR 30,000 for individuals who are domicile...

This edition of the IP newsletter discusses in detail the development in jurisprudence led by Courts in areas of patents, trade marks and copyrights. The newsletter also tracks interesting development...

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (SC), in the case of Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. vs. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. has held that a real estate builder is under an obliga...

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of M/s. Newtech Promoters and Developers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of UP & Ors. affirmed the provision of Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and De...

This edition is an eclectic mix of updates from the months of November & December 2021 and range from courtroom updates for skill gaming operators to crucial verdicts on copyright & trademark laws alo...

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, through the Department of Consumer Affairs, has notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 on December 28, 2021 with ...

The Securities Exchange Board of India has, in its meeting held on December 28, 2021, approved certain changes to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requiremen...

The objective of this article is to furnish the current policy regime and legal framework around electric vehicles (“EVs”) in India. In light of the growing concerns of climate change, there is a ...

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of INR 202 crores on Amazon for misrepresentation of material facts and non-notification of interconnected steps in the notice for its i...

Does the Internal Complaints Committee have jurisdiction to investigate a sexual harassment complaint against an employee who qualifies as an 'employer' under the law? Are employers exploring innovati...

While the hybrid work model has proven to be beneficial in several ways, there remain quite a few challenges that need to be addressed for building a successful hybrid work model in India. Our colleag...

The Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has recently held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applicable on certain employee payments/benefits. Shashi Mathews and Sowmya Kumar discuss the key high...

The Competition Commission of India initiated a market study on the pharmaceutical sector in India in October, 2020. INDUSLAW's Avimukt Dar, Unnati Agrawal and Parth Sehan analyse the regulator's find...

The Indian fintech sector has continued to grow and attract investments. In line with the policy objective of consumer protection and to make digital payment systems more secure and convenient for con...

The Haryana Government on November 6, 2021 notified a law that requires private sector employers to reserve 75% of jobs that offer a monthly salary of less than INR 30,000 (approximately USD 400) for ...

In 2014, the Government of India ("Government")had announced the 'Make in India' initiative ("Make in India") to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development, protect intellectu...

INDUSLAW bring to you The Recap, a short yet extensive compilation of legal updates from India for the Media & Entertainment and Gaming industries so that while you do not miss out...

Our colleagues Avik Biswas, Avimukt Dar, and Arunima Kumar discuss recent shifts in India's anti-bribery and anti-corruption strategy, including the amendments made to the Foreign Contribution (Regula...

In the latest Anti-Corruption Committee bulletin of the International Bar Association, our Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) colleagues Avik Biswas, Rithika Reddy and Arunima Kumar analyse how an...

INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with over 50 partners and over 300 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad a...

Are employers increasingly exploring the 4 day working week model? Will uniform parental leave policies become a norm in the near future? Is our anti-sexual harassment jurisprudence taking some decisi...

While the pandemic continues to heavily influence businesses, it hasn’t necessarily brought intellectual property ideation, protection, commercialization and enforcement to a halt. In fact, business...

The CCI has recently penalised a beer cartel based on data provided by some of the cartel members in their leniency applications. INDUSLAW's Avimukt Dar, Unnati Agrawal, Ankush Walia and Parth Sehan p...

The Bombay High Court recently laid down detailed guidelines to preserve anonymity in sexual harassment cases. INDUSLAW’s Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Sowmya ...

The Government of Delhi has recently released the draft Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Rules, 2021, which seeks to align the general practice followed for registration of establishments wi...

In the backdrop of recent state level notifications and orders from various High Courts, our colleagues Sowmya Kumar and Ivana Chatterjee take a look at the evolution of India’s COVID-19 vaccination...

On September 13, 2021, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment on the issue of refund of credit of input services in inverted duty structures. Shashi Mathews and Rajitha Nair exami...

Presenting the inaugural edition of The Recap, a bi-monthly round-up of the latest developments in Media & Entertainment & Gaming laws from India, authored by Ranjana Adhikari, Shashi Shekhar Misra & ...

Competition authorities around the globe are increasingly examining whether transactions in the digital markets have adversely impacted the competitive landscape. Avimukt Dar, Unnati Agrawal and Ankus...

The Covid-19 pandemic has witnessed the Indian employment sector effectuate several measures aimed at alleviating the hardships of various stakeholders. Our colleagues Avik Biswas, Vaibhav Bharadwaj a...

The Madras High Court recently quashed those amendments to the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930 which had imposed a blanket ban in Tamil Nadu on all games played for stakes (including online games and skil...

The Competition Commission of India has recently penalised Maruti Suzuki for imposing resale price maintenance restrictions on its dealers. INDUS<...

The Government of India has recently launched 'e-RUPI', a new digital payment solution built on the UPI system. INDUSLAW's Namita Viswanath, S...

The Bombay High Court has passed an interim order staying Rule 9(1) & 9(3) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which mandated adherence t...

INDUSLAW's Avik Biswas, Rithika Reddy and Advika Madhok provide an important update on the mandatory linking of Aadhar with Provident Fund accounts, ...

Are penalty clauses becoming popular in offer letters nowadays? Are employers increasingly thinking of offering medical coverage for infertility treatment for their women employees? Our Employment Cor...

As the world gets increasingly accustomed to ‘work from home’ arrangements for the immediate future, our colleagues Avik Biswas and Rithika Reddy list out some crucial tips for conducting an effec...

The Indian fintech space remains one of the fastest growing sectors, with companies evolving new business models to digitise more aspects of banking and financial services and expand their offerings i...

Tax on intermediary services has been a heavily litigated issue under the earlier service tax regime and the said trend continues under Goods and Services Tax ("GST") as well, causing a direct impact ...

Consumers continue to run from pillar to post when it comes to determining the appropriate forum for consumer disputes. INDUSLAW’s Mohit Chadha, Va...

Third-party funding is a way of reducing the astronomical costs of litigation, but its validity in India has been unclear for a long time. INDUS

India’s competition regulator continues to put Google under its scanner and has now directed an investigation into allegations of abuse of dominance by Google in the smart TV market. Avimukt Dar, Un...

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) seeks to consolidate the existing legal framework for debt recovery in India. The Code is an all-encompassing law and provides rules and regulatio...

A possible blueprint for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in corporate India? Our Employment Law practice group Partner, Sowmya Kumar and Senior Associate, Ivana Chatterjee provide their succinct analysi...

As the world celebrates June as the Pride Month, our Employment Law practice group members Rithika Reddy and Vaibhav Bhardwaj evaluate whether there is a new era for LGBTQIA+ rights in Indian employme...

The Employment Law Practice Group, in its Employment Corner Bulletin, discusses the key statutory and jurisprudential updates and developments that took place in Indian Employment Law between March 1,...

As our country witnesses the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact, we continue to witness some interesting case updates that took place in the field of Intellectual Property. This ne...

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”), on March 8, 2021, in the matter of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited Vs. Mr. Amit Gupta & Ors (“GUVNL Case”), stayed termination of a Po...

The Fintech sector in India has continued to grow despite the Covid-19 pandemic and is now one of the largest fintech markets worldwide. INDUS...

The RBI has made public certain clarifications with respect to the Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways. INDUSLAW’s...

Mr. Kumar discusses the grave question of entitlement for refunds which is a necessary fallout of the SC ruling that directly enriches the payees who were subjected to TDS. This article discusses the...

The usage of cannabis, hemp or marijuana precedes official records, and it is one of the oldest crops thought to have been cultivated. A complex plant with over 400 chemical entities, it remains poorl...

SPACs have been the buzzword in financial markets in the US and India. With more investors training their binoculars towards the subcontinent, INDUSL...

On March 02, 2021, the Governor of Haryana provided his assent to the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020. While the statute has not been notified yet, its objective is to have empl...

In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has considered the issue of taxability of employee stock options/ ESOPs in India for a non-resident taxpayer. Ritesh Kumar S an...

The Revenue and Forests Department has amended the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 on February 9, 2021, vide Maharashtra Ordinance No. I of 2021[1], by promulgating the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment and Va...

In response to the mass dissemination of fake news and offensive/ unregulated content online, the Indian Government has issued a Digital Media Ethics Code for intermediaries, social media companies an...

The law on the mandatory requirement of filing a certificate under Section 65B (4) of the Evidence Act has remained uncertain. The Supreme Court, by way of its recent judgment in Arjun Panditrao Khotk...

In India, the competition law regulator showed nimbleness in its working and in its application of the law in a year which provoked unprecedented economic repercussions. Avimukt Dar, Unnati Agrawal, A...

INDUSLAW is a top-tier Indian law firm providing legal services to a wide range of international and domestic clients across a variety of sectors. Wi...

As India has started rolling out its vaccination program, INDUSLAW’s Employment Law practice group has received several queries from employers on t...

On January 08, 2021, the RBI amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2015 with the aim to introduce certain exemptions related to the aviation sector. Vidit...

The Indian fintech market has continued to grow and evolve, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating digitization amongst consumers, micro, small and medium enterprises (“MSMEs”), banks, and other ...

INDUSLAW is a multi-specialty Indian law firm with 49 partners and over 180 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. W...

INDUSLAW is a multi-specialty Indian law firm with 49 partners and over 180 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. W...

As the world continues to struggle to adjust to the new normal, the field of Intellectual Property has seen major developments. In these times, the courts wading through the increasing Intellectual Pr...

In the backdrop of Britain’s departure from the European Union effective January 2021, INDUSLAW’s Avimukt Dar and Shantanu Mukul discuss the majo...

The Central Government in the exercise of its powers conferred under Section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003 has issued the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 (“Rights of Consumers Rules...

India has set a target of achieving 100 GW power capacity through grid-connected solar energy, out of which 40 GW is targeted to come through rooftop solar installations by 2022. Due to several factor...

The equity investor landscape has changed significantly in India over the last few decades. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, investors such as the Blackstone Group, APG Asset Management and CapitalLan...

The Government of Karnataka has permitted shops and commercial establishments in Karnataka employing 10 or more persons to remain open on a 24 x 7 basis on all days of the year for a period of 3 years...

On October 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) amended the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 thereby mandating listed entities to ma...

On October 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India brought in an amendment to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The amendment now requires liste...

Between March 2020 and December 2020, the legislative space in aviation saw several changes, such as amendments to FDI in aviation, the Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020, amendments to civil aviation req...

The Advertising Standard Council of India (“ASCI”) has issued the guidelines for advertisers in relation to Online Gaming for Real Money Winnings (the “Gaming Guidelines”), effective from Dece...

With the 4 labour codes having received the assent from the President of India, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has successfully consolidated 29 central labour laws into 4 labour codes. In this ...