The Privacy Timer Starts Now – Analysing the DPDP Rules and its 18-Month Countdown
The Government of India has operationalized the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“Act”), through the notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“Rules”) on November 13, 2025. Together, the Act and the Rules have created India’s first privacy legislative text that confers new rights to citizens, such as the right to revoke …
WHEN BANK LOANS ARE NOT PROCEEDS OF CRIME: THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT’S CLARIFICATION ON PMLA ATTACHMENTS.
Introduction: In a recent judgement, the High Court of Karnataka (High Court), in Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Asadullah Khan & Others[1], examined the intersection between the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI). The Appeals filed under …
Labour Law Series: Part I: Implementation of New Labour Codes – Key Updates for the Employers
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India (“Ministry”) pursuant to the press release dated 21 November 2025 (“Press Release”) has implemented 4 (four) labour codes, namely, (i) the Code on Wages, 2019 (“Wage Code”), (ii) the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (“Industrial Relations Code”), (iii) the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“Social Security Code”), …
The Curious Case of Sumitomo’s Signature Scent
Introduction: Among the various categories of trademarks available to businesses, a select few are classified as “unconventional marks.” These include marks based on sound (such as advertisement jingles), shape, colour, and even smell. Securing registration for such marks has historically been challenging, primarily due to difficulties in representation and the stringent distinctiveness criteria they must …
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Analysis of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) was enacted in 2016 to unify India’s fragmented insolvency framework to ensure a time-bound Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”). The jurisprudence of the Code since its enactment has been continuously evolving through frequent landmark judgments and regulatory amendment to address the procedural bottlenecks and lacunas in the practical …
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Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Awards in India: Emerging Issues in Recognition, Reciprocity, and Public Policy Exceptions
The Indian system of recognizing and enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards is constituted by Sections 13-14 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908[1], as far as judgments are concerned, and Sections 44-52 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act, 1996[2], as far as awards under the New York Convention are concerned.
Structure of a FIDIC Contract
The FIDIC suite of contracts has become a global standard for construction and engineering projects. What makes FIDIC contracts so effective is not only their substantive provisions but their highly structured and modular drafting approach, which allows for consistency across jurisdictions while allowing project specific customization.
NON-AVAILABILITY OF DEEMED EXPORT BENEFITS TO THERMAL POWER PLANT UNDER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY
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When you are not the Judgement Debtor- Safeguarding against illegal eviction under the law
INTRODUCTION Order XXI Rule 97 of the Code of Civil Procedure (“CPC”) deals with situations wherein a decree-holder, when taking possession of immovable property after a decree has been passed in their favour, is obstructed or resisted from doing so by a third party.
CAN INVESTIGATING AGENCIES COMPEL DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ATTORNEY AND CLIENT? A LEGAL ANALYSIS
I. Introduction The Attorney–client privilege (“ACP”) is a legal doctrine with origins in the 16th century English common law that, broadly speaking, protects all confidential communication made between an advocate and their client(s) to secure legal advice.[1] It is based on the fact that a client can have effective representation only when they are able …