Charting Legal Terrain Landmark Supreme Court Decision on Advocates’ Liability in Consumer Cases
Introduction: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (“Act of 2019”), is a pivotal legislation aimed at safeguarding consumer rights against unfair trade practices and substandard goods or services.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROVISIONING NORMS UNDER THE RBI’s DRAFT FRAMEWORK ON PROJECT FINANCING
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) over the years has raised concerns over measures for resolution of stressed assets.
THE IMPACT OF ESG ON M&A TRANSACTIONS IN INDIA
In recent years, stakeholders have started viewing ESG to be a value driver rather than just another compliance requirement. Consequently, there is greater attention to ESG considerations in M&A transactions.
Validity of Restrictive Covenants in Contracts
The bedrock of modern-day commerce and trade is based, inter alia, on the relationship between contracting parties, which is governed by the principles of the law of contracts. Technological advancement and globalisation have fostered additional complexities in this sphere, making it incumbent on the parties to protect their legitimate business interests. In a bid to …
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NFTS AND COPYRIGHTS
WHAT IS AN NFT? The term NFT stands for “non-fungible token”. NFTs are essentially digitalised assets which represent underlying works (as defined under section 2(y) of the Copyright Act, 1957 and hereinafter referred to as “Work/s”) such as art, memes, gifs, music and could even include shoes and clothes.
Software Patents – An Indian Perspective
Software, core of technological innovations, is considered to be the driving force with respect to current developments across sectors such as automobile, healthcare, manufacturing, networking, telecom, etc. In addition, software programs have helped in developing cutting edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things (IOT), blockchain and cognitive computing. Albeit all this …
Key Highlights of Company Law Committee Report – 2022
The Company Law Committee (‘CLC’) released its report on March 21, 2022 where the committee has recommended potential amendments to various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’). The report of 2022 contemplates a significant overhaul of the Act by easing compliance burdens, recognizing / introducing various concepts (such as fractional shares, restricted stock units, …
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Integrated Townships in Maharashtra
(A) INTRODUCTION The “Housing for All Mission 2022” is certainly a challenge, requiring assistance from all quarters and a holistic outlook and approach to address the complex issues prevalent within the real estate industry in India. One of the concepts which has emerged as a catalyst to achieve the objectives is the idea of “Integrated …