ArticleConsumer, The New King - Real Estate (Regulation And Development) Act 2016Real estate sector in India has lacked transparency, accountability, investor protection, and efficient handovers for long. IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionLexCounsel
ArticleWithholding Tax On Technical Fees And Royalty Doubled By The Finance Act, 2023The Finance Act, 2023 has increased the withholding tax payable on income by way of royalty and fees for technical services earned by non-residents...IndiaTaxLexCounsel
ArticleEnd Of The Road For Private Cryptocurrencies In India – The Proposed BanWith more and more investors being attracted to invest in virtual currencies with their astonishing highs and painful lowsIndiaTechnologyLexCounsel
ArticleSEBI's Stricter Regime For Disclosure Requirements Of Listed CompaniesSEBI has been cognizant of several lapses by listed companies in making true and fair disclosures related to its operations in the recent past causing sudden erosion of wealth of its shareholders...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleA Closer Look At The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) SchemeThe Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana ("UDAY"), a scheme for the financial turnaround of power distribution companies ("Discoms"), was approved by the Cabinet on November 5, 2015...IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesLexCounsel
ArticleWTO Issues Panel Report On India's Domestic Content Requirements For Solar ProductsOn 24 February 2016, the World Trade Organization issued the panel report in the case brought by the United States regarding "India – Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules".IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesLexCounsel
ArticleHow Can Franchisors Guard Against Patent Infringement?As an expression intellectual property connotes a cluster of rights acquired by any person upon creations of his mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, processes, designs and symbols, names and images used in commerce.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLexCounsel
ArticleCan Virtual Currency Platforms Operate In India – Supreme Court's Recent JudgementThe crypto-currency platforms have been subjected to various governmental actions in the past without the virtual currencies being banned in India.IndiaTechnologyLexCounsel
ArticleMandatory Dematerialisation Of Securities By Private CompaniesThe time for dematerialisation of physical securities by every private company, which is not a small company1, is fast approaching. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleGuidelines On Cross Border Trade Of Electricity IssuedIndia has been trading in electricity with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal under bilateral MoUs/power trade agreements.IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesLexCounsel
ArticlePersonality Rights – The Power Of Influence, Its Misuse And ProtectionPublicity rights play an important role in India based on the culture of celebrity worship and the importance of the name, image, and likeness of sports, television and media personalities, political figures, musicians, etc.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLexCounsel
ArticleCases Of Cheque Dishonour Can Be Compounded On Fair Compensation To The ComplainantIn 2012, a two judge bench of the Supreme Court ("SC") in the case of JIK Industries Limited and Ors. Vs. Amarlal V. Jumani and Anr. [(2012) 3 SCC 255] observed that...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLexCounsel
ArticleRight To Shut Down Business/Closure Of Undertaking – Industrial Disputes Act, 1947Does an employer have a legitimate right to close a business? This issue was recently analysed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLexCounsel
ArticleFrom Fantasy To Reality: End Of Online Money Gaming Industry In IndiaIs this the end game for fantasy sports and online gaming companies in India? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLexCounsel
ArticlePotential Direct Tax Implications For Digital EconomyIt is noteworthy that this is not the first instance when the companies even without having their physical presence in India, are subjected to compliance implications in India. IndiaTaxLexCounsel
ArticleLiberalization Of Deferred Payments Under FEMADeferment of payments in share purchase transactions between non-resident buyers and resident sellers till recently required prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleSale Of Property By Charitable Public Trust In IndiaPublic charitable trust ("Public Trust") is created to undertake charitable activities for public good and support and manage the Public Trust for charitable, religious or educational purposes. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleForce Majeure Event - Injunction Against Invocation Of A Bank Guarantee During LockdownPetition was filed under Section 9 of the Act by Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. ("Petitioner") seeking interim injunction against Vedanta Limited ("Respondent No. 1") from invoking/encashing eight bank guarantees...IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)LexCounsel
ArticleIndian Government Widens The Net Of Anti Money Laundering Law To Crypto/Virtual Digital AssetsAll reporting entities are required to maintain record of all transactions for a period of 5 (five) years. IndiaTechnologyLexCounsel
ArticleThe High Court Of Madras Recognises Crypto Assets As Property; Grants Interim Protection To Investor In WazirX DisputeCan cryptocurrency be treated as "property" under Indian law, and can Indian courts grant protection to investors whose digital assets are frozen on a crypto exchange? The Hon'ble High Court of Madras...IndiaTechnologyLexCounsel