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The Punjab & Haryana High Court examines whether a single abusive expression in a workplace email constitutes sexual harassment under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code. This case explores the boundaries of workplace conduct and the legal threshold for criminal sexual harassment charges arising from electronic communications.

The Maharashtra government has issued a circular empowering various officials to conduct inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches with the theme #AccelerateAction, this article examines India's workplace discrimination against women, analysing recent investigations, legal precedents, and constitutional protections.

Further to our Ergo Update on 4 July 2019, on the registration of the Internal Committee (IC) constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ...

The Rajasthan High Court examines whether the traditional practice of Atta-Satta—a reciprocal marriage arrangement between families—can override individual consent in marriage. This case explores the intersection of customary practices with fundamental rights, addressing issues of child marriage, matrimonial cruelty, and women's dignity under Indian law.

On June 29, 2016, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi finalized and approved the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016.

The Budget 2021-22 has covered welfare scheme for women plantation workers in Assam and West Bengal.

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (the "PoSH Act") came into effect, six years ago in India. Yet, not many organizations in the country

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act") mandates the internal committee of each employer...

Pride Month is coming to a close, but we still have more to discuss about LGBTQ+ equality at work... We invited Debjani Aich, partner at our Indian member firm Kochhar & Co...

Pride Month is coming to a close, but we still have more to discuss about LGBTQ+ equality at work… We invited Debjani Aich, partner at our Indian member firm Kochhar & Co...

The Rajasthan High Court examines the controversial practice of Atta-Satta, a reciprocal marriage arrangement between families, and its profound implications for consent, child marriage, and women's dignity. This landmark case challenges whether deeply rooted social customs can override fundamental principles of individual consent and matrimonial rights.

In our latest episode, we speak with our Senior Partner, Nohid Nooreyezdan, who reminisces about the very beginning of AZB & Partners and its significance in her journey as a lawyer.

The Maharashtra state assembly, on March 7, 2025 introduced a bill titled TheMaharashtra Prohibition of Advertisements and Billboards...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs recently notified the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2018 ("Rules") effective from July 31st, 2018.

An increased number of cases of sexual harassment have recently been reported in India. As the law on sexual harassment in the workplace is more than five years old

The Karnataka Government has exempted IT, ITES, startups, animation, gaming, computer graphics, telecom, and other knowledge-based industries ("Industries")...

As per the Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 read with the Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules 2013, every employer ...