Enhancing Whistleblower Protection: Safeguarding Whistleblowers Reporting Misconduct and Illegal Activities
Introduction The act of an individual, wherein such individual reports or intimates an activity, which may be illegal, illicit, irregular, dangerous, unethical and against public welfare and policy, to the appropriate higher authorities, whether external or internal, who may have such discretionary powers to direct a corrective measure is generally considered as the act of …
RBI proposes a revamp on the framework applicable to wilful defaulters
Last month, the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) released a draft Master Direction (the “Draft Direction”) proposing revisions to the Master Circular released in 2015 relating to wilful defaulters.
M/S. DAKSHIN GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LIMITED V. M/S. GAYATRI SHAKTI PAPER AND BOARD LIMITED AND ANOTHER, ETC._ CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 8527-8529 OF 2009
In a landmark judgment delivered on 09.10.2023, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has finally settled the conundrum arising out of the conflicting interpretations of Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 (“Rules”) as given by the Hon’ble APTEL in the two judgments i.e. Kadodara Power Pvt. Ltd. and Others v. Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (“Kadodra Power”),
Golden Shares: Indian Legal Perspective
Recently, the Chinese Government’s move to acquire ‘golden shares’ in Alibaba and Tencent surfaced the internet. Back in 2021, China’s Government also bought golden shares in ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.
COMMISSIONED WORKS: BALANCING THE RIGHTS OF PRODUCERS AND AUTHORS
“Do I own any rights in the works I create?”, “Who owns the copyright in the underlying works of a film?” – These are a few questions that cross any author’s mind when they author/create works. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in RDB and Co.HUF vs Harper Collins Publishers India Private Limited[1] has considered these …
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India’s Healthcare Sector’s Ethical and Compliant Journey to Success
Introduction The healthcare industry plays a pivotal role in the well-being of a nation’s population.
UNAUTHORIZED FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF TONY ENTERPRISES CASE
Introduction In the realm of technological progress that has propelled society to unprecedented heights, the banking sector has seamlessly integrated technological innovations.
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL, IS THIS COMMENT FAIR AT ALL?
INTRODUCTION In Dato’ Sri Dr Mohamad Salleh bin Ismail & Anor v Mohd Rafizi bin Ramli [2022] 3 MLJ 758, the Federal Court discussed on whether the Respondent (i.e. the Defendant in the trial court) could rely on the defence of fair comment in a defamation claim commenced by the Appellants (i.e. the Plaintiffs in …
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Salient Features of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
On August 12, 2023, the National Nursing and Midwifery[1] Commission Act, 2023 (“NNMC”), was given the assent of the President.
TATA SIA AIRLINES PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE UNION OF INDIA: WELL-KNOWN TRADE MARKS
A. Introduction: Much of the chatter around the enactment of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (‘Rules’) revolved around Rule 124[1], which lays down the procedure for the determination of a well-known trade mark (‘WKTM’) by the Registrar of Trade Marks (‘Registrar’). It is pertinent to note that the Rules flow out of the Trade Marks …
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