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
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ArticleNavigating Overreach: Evaluating Rising SBO Scrutiny In IndiaIn recent years, scrutiny of Significant Beneficial Owners (SBOs) of Indian companies pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013) has intensified.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleInfringement Of Trademark By Metatag And KeywordsPost-pandemic, there has been a significant rise in digital marketing worldwide. Companies are utilising platforms ("Platforms") like Google Ads and various social media networks to connect with prospective customers.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLexCounsel
ArticleFailure To Provide Occupancy Certificate Is A Deficiency Of ServiceAn appeal was filed by Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. ('Appellant') against Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. ('Respondent') before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India...IndiaConsumer ProtectionLexCounsel
ArticleCan Susupension Of Rent Due To Lockdown Be Claimed By A Lessee?The right of suspension of lease rent can only be claimed by the tenant if the same is agreed under the contract and in absence of a contract or a contractual stipulation.IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)LexCounsel
ArticleCERT Directions Relating To Information Security Practices, Prevention And Reporting Of Cyber IncidentsThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MEIT") along with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team ("CERT") vide Notification No. 20(3)/2022-CERT-In...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleCorporate Governance Reliefs Announced In View Of COVID-19The Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister, Government of India, Ms. Niramla Sitharaman, in her interactions with the press yesterday, i.e., on March 24, 2020, has announced multiple...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLexCounsel
ArticleEmployer Liability In Employee Harassment And Suicide Cases: Legal Insights And Preventive MeasuresIn the competitive corporate environment, employees often face significant stress, long working hours and increasing pressure to perform, all of which contribute to deteriorating mental health. TheIndiaEmployment and HRLexCounsel
ArticleSenior Management Employees: Termination Rights Of The EmployerBilindiği üzere, 4 Haziran 2021 tarihinde Avrupa Komisyonu tarafından, veri sorumluları ile veri işleyenler arasındaki veri transferi ve yurt dışına veri aktarımına ilişkin 1995 yılında Veri Koruma Direktifi kapsamında kabul edilen Standart Sözleşme Maddeleri ("SCC") üzerinde değişiklikler yapılmıştır. IndiaEmployment and HRLexCounsel
ArticleGuidelines For FDI In E-CommerceE-commerce and its permissiveness in India has been a long debated and sometimes controversial topic. IndiaGovernment, Public SectorLexCounsel
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ArticleOverseas E-Commerce Companies To Be Subject To Tax DeductionsOverseas E-Commerce Companies ("OECs") such as Facebook, Google and Amazon generate substantial revenues from Indian online advertisers through digital advertising.IndiaTaxLexCounsel
ArticleFeasibility Of Non-Fungible Tokens In Anticipation Of The Cryptocurrency Bill, 2021Non-Fungible Tokens ("NFTs") are, in simple terms, digital blockchain tokens that indicate ownership of objects, digital or physical in nature, which could be a photograph, painting or music.IndiaTechnologyLexCounsel
ArticleVirtual Digital Assets: Tax Implications And Advertisement GuidelinesA Virtual Digital Asset (hereinafter referred to as "VDA") has been defined as any information or code or number or token (not being Indian currency or foreign currency)...IndiaTechnologyLexCounsel
ArticlePayment Of Gratuity To TeachersThe Hon'ble Supreme Court after hearing the arguments opined that the issue involved in this appeal remains no longer res integra and has been decided by the court in the APPTA Case. IndiaEmployment and HRLexCounsel
ArticleChanging Landscape Of The E-Commerce Sector vis-à-vis The FDI PolicyE-commerce entities are to engage only in B2B e-commerce and not in Business to Consumer (B2C) e-commerce. IndiaGovernment, Public SectorLexCounsel
ArticleImpact Of Uniform Goods And Services Tax On The Indian Online Gaming IndustryThe legal and regulatory landscape of India's online gaming industry have been fraught with several challenges. Historically, the distinction of online games into 'skill based' and 'chance based' games...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLexCounsel
ArticleGuidelines To Pass Ordinary And Special Resolution By Companies Owing To The Threat Posed By COVID-19To ease the impact of disruption caused by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and in the spirit of social distancing, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs...IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)LexCounsel
ArticleThe Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 – A New Regulatory Architecture For India’s Online Gaming EcosystemThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has, on April 22, 2026, notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), which have come into effect on May 1, 2026.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLexCounsel