In a recent decision [1], the Bombay High Court exercised its jurisdiction under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (“Act”) and directed the cancellation of a copyright registration of a product packaging obtained by Respondent by flouting the procedural norms laid down under the Copyright Rules, 2013 (“Copyright Rules”). Other than the routine […]
The Union Cabinet has recently approved revisions to India’s foreign direct investment (“FDI”) framework governing investments from countries that share a land border with India. The decision introduces targeted relaxations and procedural clarifications to the regulatory framework originally introduced under Press Note 3 of 2020 (“Press Note 3”), which required prior government approval for such […]
The recent judgment of the Bombay High Court in Arbitration Petition No. 785 of 2016 once again reinforces a foundational principle of the Indian arbitration law that courts exercising jurisdiction under Section 34 cannot sit in appeal over an arbitral award. The arbitration petition [1] before the Court was filed under Section 34 of […]
The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling [1], has reaffirmed India’s pro-arbitration stance by emphasising the limited scope of judicial interference with arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), and by underscoring the Arbitral Tribunal’s primacy in matters relating to appreciation and admissibility of evidence. The […]
In a recent order [1], the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (“NCLT”), once again reiterated the settled legal position that the NCLT cannot be invoked as a forum for recovery of money arising out of commercial transactions unconnected with insolvency proceedings. An application under section 60(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, […]
In a recent order [1], the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Mumbai (“MahaRERA/ Tribunal”) has reaffirmed that promoters cannot evade the Tribunal’s jurisdiction by labelling transactions as having occurred prior to enactment of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“RERA”), unregistered, or mere “investment” arrangements, where the effects of such transactions continue into the […]
The Government of India has enacted four Labour Codes with the objective of consolidating central labour legislations. These Codes subsume 29 existing central labour laws and seek to create a uniform and streamlined framework governing wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety and working conditions. The Labour Codes have been made effective from November […]
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT“) has clarified that restoration of a company petition for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be denied on a mere technicality. Where a case is withdrawn based on consent terms or a settlement agreement that expressly provides for revival in case of default, the creditor’s right to restoration of […]
India’s arbitration jurisprudence continues to evolve, striking a balance between contractual consent and commercial reality. Two recent decisions illustrate how Indian courts interpret arbitration clauses and extend their scope beyond signatories when justified by commercial conduct. This article examines two key questions: What constitutes a valid arbitration agreement? Can a non-signatory be bound by an […]
As regulatory scrutiny sharpens in 2025, companies must remain alert to changes that impact their reporting and procedural obligations. Two important developments, the amendment to the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, and a new circular issued by NSDL underscore the growing focus on transparency, workplace compliance, and corporate governance. New Board Report Disclosures under the […]