The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ("Act") obligates the procedure and payment of gratuity to employees who have been employed at organizations, as prescribed under the Act.

This is an update on the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which has recently received assent from the Rajya Sabha on August 11, 2016.

In a landmark judgment of Stone Hill Education Foundation v. Union of India and Ors. (WP No. 18486/2012), the Karnataka High Court ("KHC"), declared certain provisions regulating the provident fund contributions...

The Wages Act regulates the payment of wages to persons employed in factories, railways, industrial and other establishments specified under the Wages Act.

A seven-judge bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court ("Second Constitution Bench") in In Re: Interplay between Arbitration Agreements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996...

In this update, we attempt to provide an overview of the changes brought about by these laws.

Certain amendments have been made to the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 ("PAS Rules"), vide notification G.S.R. 802 (E) dated October 27, 2023 ("PAS Amendment Rules").

On October 3, 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a notification ("MCA Notification") that exempted arrangements relating to aircraft, aircraft engines...

The Supreme Court's judgment in Lalit Kumar Jain v. Union of India & Ors.1 made clear that the resolution of a corporate debtor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code...

In this client update, we have provided an overview of the recent developments in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act").

Apart from the IT/ITeS sector, startups, animation/gaming/computer graphics/telecom/BPO/KPO and other knowledge-based companies can avail this exemption.

In a recent judgment, High Court Bar Association, Allahabad v. State of U.P., 2024 INSC 150 the Supreme Court of India overruled its own judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency v. CBI (2018) 16 SCC 299.

Can a third-party funder be held liable to pay amounts under an arbitral award where the funder was neither a party to arbitral proceedings nor the arbitral award?

The Reserve Bank of India had, basis the recommendations of the Working Group on ‘digital lending including lending through online platforms and mobile apps', issued a press release on August 10, 2022 followed by ...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs on June 13th, 2017 issued a Notification no G.S.R. 501 (E) granting further exemptions to private companies ("Notification").

The IBBI recently notified certain critical amendments to the IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, which clarify the role of the stakeholders' consultation committee and aim to streamline and bring about greater transparency ...

The GST Council, in its 52nd GST Council meeting, had recommended taxing Corporate Guarantees which was accepted by the Government.

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Amendment Bill, 2022 ("Amendment Bill 2022") was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on December 8, 2023.

Does a resolution plan have to provide for the payment of provident fund, pension fund and gratuity dues of employees in their entirety?

‘Moonlighting' or dual employment, refers to the practice of taking up a second job, often covertly, outside normal business hours, while continuing to be formally employed with another employer.