Employment Law Newsletter – Defamation Risk in Termination Letters — Lessons from Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro: August 2025

Termination of an employee is a process that requires utmost care from the management. Any oversight in the procedure or documentation could trigger lengthy litigation, potentially resulting in a costly settlement. The employer must follow due process, and the issue of flawless exit documents is an ...
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Real Estate Newsletter – Personal Loans To Relatives And Friends: Legal Overview: August 2025

A. Introduction: Lending money by Individuals to friends and family members is a common practice in India. However, these seemingly informal transactions carry significant legal implications that are often overlooked. This newsletter examines the legal framework governing personal loans between frie...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Understanding Employment Practices Liability Insurance: August 2025

What’s inside? Understanding Employment Practices Liability Insurance Businesses That Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance Major Inclusions and Exclusions of Policy Employment Practices Liability Insurance (“EPLI”) is a specialized insurance product designed to protect businesses agai...
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Intellectual Property Newsletter – Companies “Double Dipping” to Ensure Dual Protection of Sound Marks: August 2025

Branding has evolved into a multidimensional consumer experience, brands are now moving far beyond logos, colour schemes or taglines. In an overly saturated market, brands are aiming towards invoking emotions and creating recognition across all senses. From Netflix’s iconic “ta-dum” that signa...
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Employment Law Newsletter – Prolonged Absence Equals Voluntary Abandonment of Service, Not Termination : July 2025

Introduction On June 17, 2025, the Bombay High Court issued a landmark judgment that created a bright line for voluntary abandonment of employment versus retrenchment as defined by the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (“ID Act”). The Court aptly noted that an employee’s voluntary discontinuat...
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Corporate Law Newsletter – Penalty Against Former Director Set Aside: Revisiting ‘Officer in Default’ Under Companies Act, 2013 : July 2025

Introduction The Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), establishes a structured compliance regime for companies imposing accountability on individuals responsible for ensuring adherence to statutory obligations. Central to this enforcement mechanism is the concept of an “officer in default”—a legal...
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Intellectual Property Newsletter – GI from Milan to Maharashtra: How Prada’s Sandal Scandal Exposed the Cultural Appropriation Crisis in Global Fashion : July 2025

Understanding Geographical Indications: The Foundation of Cultural Protection:  A Geographical Indication (GI) is a vital form of intellectual property that identifies products originating from specific regions where their unique qualities, reputation and characteristics are rooted in local traditi...
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