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December 30

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Insights
Date: December 30, 2025
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Drafting Change in Law Clauses in Commercial Contracts for India’s Dynamic Regulatory Environment

Businesses in India increasingly operate in a regulatory environment where legal, policy and supervisory frameworks evolve frequently, often without transitional buffers and often with material financial consequences. For parties entering long-term commercial arrangements, the risk of regulatory cha...

December 29

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Insights
Date: December 29, 2025
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The Interplay between Competition Act and Consumer Protection Act

1. Introduction The Competition Act, 2002 (“CA”) and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (“CPA”) operate in distinct yet complementary spheres of market regulation in India. Both laws seek to create market conditions that offer consumers better choices, improved quality, and competitive prices...

December 22

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Alerts , Real Estate
Date: December 22, 2025
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Real Estate Newsletter – Understanding Key Provisions of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960

A. Introduction The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (“MCS Act”) is the foundational legislation governing cooperative societies in Maharashtra. From housing societies to federal and credit societies, the MCS Act comprehensively regulates formation, registration, management, m...

December 22

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Alerts , Employment Law
Date: December 22, 2025
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Employment Law Newsletter – Forfeiture of Gratuity and Bonus on POSH Grounds: Understanding ‘Moral Turpitude’ and ‘Conviction’ Under the Labour Codes

Introduction The intersection of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013, and labour laws regarding statutory benefits (Gratuity and Bonus) has been a subject of continuous judicial scrutiny. For years, the prevailing legal defence for employees was that a mere finding of guilt by an In...

December 19

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Alerts , Employment Law
Date: December 19, 2025
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Employment Law Newsletter – Debunking Myths: A Clear Guide to the New Labour Codes

1) Introduction The Indian labour ecosystem is undergoing a monumental transformation with the introduction of the New Labour Codes; a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at simplifying and modernizing the country’s labour laws. These reforms are designed to bring greater transparency, enhance work...

December 19

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Alerts
Date: December 19, 2025
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Litigation Newsletter – Right of Pre-Emption in India – A Simple Guide

Introduction The right of pre-emption is a special legal right that allows certain people to buy a property or shares before they are sold to an outsider. In simple terms, it means that if someone wants to sell property, certain people get the first chance to buy it before it is sold to anyone else....

December 15

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Insights
Date: December 15, 2025
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Initial Interest Confusion Doctrine In Digital Advertising

INTRODUCTION With the advent of major E-commerce platforms and companies, customers have now shifted their focus from traditional market shopping to virtual shopping. This enables the customers look for multiple products belonging to multiple brands. The brand’s overall market presence and ove...

December 13

Posted By: AdraJainGWD
Posted In: Insights
Date: December 13, 2025
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Corporate Demergers In Listed Entities: Key Legal Consideration and Practical Insights for Value Creation

Corporate demergers with subsequent listings offer Indian companies significant strategic and tax advantages but require meticulous advance planning. Companies must prepare long-lead items before receiving NCLT approval to meet Securities and Exchange Board of India’s 60-day listing timeline. Re...

December 11

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Uncategorized
Date: December 11, 2025
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Labour Codes: #29 Fixed-Term Employment V. Consultants Under the Labour Codes

1. STATUTORY DEFINITION The Code on Social Security, 2020 (“SS Code”) expressly defines “fixed term employment (FTE)” under Section 2(34) as: “engagement of an employee on the basis of a written contract of employment for a fixed period; provided that a fixed term employee shall be eligibl...

December 11

Posted By: Vinaya Malvadkar
Posted In: Uncategorized
Date: December 11, 2025
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Labour Codes: #28 Mandatory Annual Health Check-ups under the OSHWC Code and Rules

A. Introduction: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSHWC Code) expands the statutory responsibility of employers to safeguard employee health. A key component of this mandate appears in Section 6(1)(c), which requires every employer to: “provide such annual health ...

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