Revised Foreign Direct Investment Policy Of India

The Constitution of India provides for an independent judiciary that acts as a guardian of the Constitution and protects the rights of the citizens.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land, which lays down the basic framework and principles for the governance of the country.

The Indian Constitution, the world's lengthiest written constitution, is a testament to the country's diverse culture and rich heritage.

An analysis of the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, examining Article 324, Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, procedural safeguards and the Supreme Court’s decision in Association for Democratic Reforms v. ECI.

The Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) in Jyoti Sareen vs. UOI & Others (CWP No. 15791-2024 (O&M)) (Order) held the retrospective amendments carried out vide the Finance Act, 2026, with respect to the powers of the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) to issue a reopening notice under section 148 (Reopening Notice) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act), as unconstitutional, being violative of the ‘doctrine of separation of powers’ and thus violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

The Maharashtra Stamp (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill) introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on 7 July 2026 proposes a significant reform to the stamp duty treatment of guarantees under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 (Maharashtra Stamp Act).

A FOCC refers to an Indian entity that has received foreign investment and is ultimately owned or controlled by persons resident outside India. Although incorporated in India under the Companies Act, such entities are treated differently from domestically owned and controlled Indian companies for the purposes of foreign investment regulation and downstream investment structuring. Consequently, an FOCC, despite being an Indian incorporated entity, is subject to regulatory conditions applicable to foreign investment while undertaking investments into other Indian entities.

Bail is a legal mechanism that allows an accused person to be released from custody pending trial, subject to certain conditions.

The Government of Maharashtra has recently enacted the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance 2024, which further amends the Maharashtra Stamp Act of 1958.

In the landmark case of MA v Superintendent of Police1, the Madras High Court reaffirmed that familial relationships transcend traditional norms...

We advise on copyright protection and represent creators, actors, performers, authors, publishers, producers and broadcasters.

The central legislature of India had promulgated a legislation Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 ("CL Act") to regulate the child labour practices in India.

On November 7, 2024, MSME issued a notification mandating the registration of all companies under the Companies Act, 2013, with an annual turnover exceeding INR 250 crore, along with all CPSEs, on the TReDS platforms.

The Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act") provides for recognition of electronic records under Section 4, which illustrates that any document which is required by law to be in writing...

The Hague convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters was signed on 15 November 1965.

In 2016, Parliament enacted an ambitious statute, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC"), with the stated objective of achieving time-bound resolution of corporate insolvency within 180 days with one-time extension of up to 90 days i.e. 270 days.

Benami transactions have been a long-standing concern in India, deeply rooted in historical practices and contemporary economic offences.

This is a ready reference for certain important provisions of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

It is common for corporates to carry out termination of employees who do not meet their performance requirements, or are found wanting in their conduct or are incapable of working in teams.

The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 ("the NI Act") came into being as an Act to define and amend the law relating to promissory note, bill of exchange and cheques.