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ArticleLiability Of Personal Guarantors Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016Personal guarantees occupy a critical but often misunderstood space within the Indian insolvency framework. A common assumption among borrowers and even legal practitioners is that a personal guarantor bears only a secondary obligation, one that is triggered only after all remedies against the principal borrower have been exhausted.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSinghania & Partners LLP
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ArticleMeitY Proposed Changes To IT Rules, 2021The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 were notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on 25 February 2021.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleAcquisition Transactions And The Limits Of Labour Laws In IndiaGlobal investors with aggressive expansion plans often acquire businesses in the host country or buy out units of existing entities which fit in with their strategic ambitions.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleCounter Claims To Be Rejected For Non-Compliance Of Pre-Institution Mediation?Section 12A1 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 ("Act") had introduced the mandate to exhaust the remedy of Pre-Institution Mediation in a commercial suit not contemplating any urgent relief.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleRegistration Of Design: A Strategic Business Tool In A Shifting Market LandscapeIn today's hyper-competitive Indian market, where consumer preferences are constantly evolving, design plays a crucial role in a product's success. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleRight To Fair Compensation And Transparency In Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation And Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014Recently, the Central Government has come up with an Ordinance on 31st Dec, 2014 titled Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014.IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleA Perspective On The Current Regulations On Payment AggregatorsThe rapid transformation of the Indian economy into a cashless one, particularly with the establishment of e-commerce as a legitimate mode of consumerism, there has been an equally urgent need for innovating and adopting digital payment systems. IndiaTechnologySinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleShow Cause Notice Without Specific Mention Of Blacklisting Not Valid For DebarmentThe Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its most recent judgment[1] passed on 16.11.2020 has deprecated and disapproved the action of blacklisting taken by Food Corporation of India ("FCI") without giving a show cause notice with a specific mention of blacklisting action.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleBlacklisting And Debarment Of Contractors In Public ProcurementThe decision to enter into a contractual relationship is inherent in every person capable of entering into a contract.IndiaGovernment, Public SectorSinghania & Partners LLP
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ArticleIndia's Labor Law Reforms: Navigating The Landscape For Businesses And Industry ProfessionalsIn the intricate landscape of India's labor laws, a rising tide of reforms is reshaping the regulatory framework, aiming to bolster the ease of doing business and foster economic growth. IndiaEmployment and HRSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleBasics Of Copyright LawThe Copyright Act 1957 (the Act), supported by the Copyright Rules 1958 (the Rules), is the governing law for copyright protection in India. IndiaIntellectual PropertySinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleLimitation Of Time Under Section 34 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the "1996 Act") stipulates grounds to challenge the arbitral award made under Section 31.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticlePOSH Training: A Legal Necessity For Internal Committee MembersThe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (POSH Act), along with The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (Rules), places a statutory obligation on employers to establish an Internal Committee (IC) to address complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace. IndiaEmployment and HRSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticleDefence Manufacturing In India In Present Policy FrameworkThe Indian defence market presents an attractive and significant opportunity for Indian and foreign companies across the supply chain for the investment in the defence sector. IndiaGovernment, Public SectorSinghania & Partners LLP
ArticlePatent (Amendment) Rules, 2019As per the previous rules, the Patent Agent of the Applicant was required to submit duly authenticated copies in original e-filing of the same.IndiaIntellectual PropertySinghania & Partners LLP