From Restriction to Recalibration: India Eases Press Note 3 Regime for Land-Border Investments
The Union Cabinet has recently approved revisions to India’s foreign direct investment (“FDI”) framework governing investments from countries that share...
Read MoreSection 34 Is Not an Appeal: Bombay High Court on Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards
The recent judgment of the Bombay High Court in Arbitration Petition No. 785 of 2016 once again reinforces a foundational...
Read MoreBombay HC Reaffirms Limited Scope of Section 34 Review
The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling [1], has reaffirmed India’s pro-arbitration stance by emphasising the limited scope...
Read MoreNCLT IS NOT A RECOVERY FORUM: MUMBAI BENCH REAFFIRMS JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS UNDER IBC
In a recent order [1], the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (“NCLT”), once again reiterated the settled legal...
Read MoreMahaRERA Reaffirms: Pre-RERA Allotment Letters Are Not Immune from Regulatory Scrutiny
In a recent order [1], the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Mumbai (“MahaRERA/ Tribunal”) has reaffirmed that promoters cannot evade...
Read MoreA Practical Overview of India’s New Labour Codes for Employers
The Government of India has enacted four Labour Codes with the objective of consolidating central labour legislations. These Codes subsume...
Read MoreSettlement Agreements in Insolvency: Why Revival Clauses Matter
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT“) has clarified that restoration of a company petition for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process...
Read MoreIntention to Inclusion: Supreme Court Principles on Valid Arbitration Clauses and Extension to Non-Signatories
India’s arbitration jurisprudence continues to evolve, striking a balance between contractual consent and commercial reality. Two recent decisions illustrate how...
Read MoreCorporate Compliance Update: New Disclosure Rules and Share Transfer Safeguards
As regulatory scrutiny sharpens in 2025, companies must remain alert to changes that impact their reporting and procedural obligations. Two...
Read MoreFEMA 2024 Compounding Rules Demystified: Streamlined Updates and Clarity
The Ministry of Finance on September 12, 2024 introduced the Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2024 (“2024 Rules”) to address...
Read MoreNew SEBI Rules for SME IPOs: Enhancing Transparency and Safeguarding Investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in its board meeting on December 18, 2024, strengthened the regulatory framework...
Read MoreMaharashtra Stamp Duty Hike 2024: Key Amendments
On October 14, 2024, the Revenue and Forests Department of Maharashtra introduced significant reforms to the state’s stamp duty structure...
Read MoreClean Slate Mechanism: Statutory Dues Extinguished Upon Approval of Resolution Plan
In a noteworthy ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed an important issue concerning tax liabilities arising after a Corporate Insolvency...
Read MoreDelayed Possession, Swift Resolution: Supreme Court stands firm on Contract Law
The Supreme Court reinforced the sanctity of contractual terms, ruling that, in cases of delayed property possession, the buyer is...
Read MoreBurger King vs. Burger King – Trademark Clash: From Pune Victory to Bombay HC Stay
A long-running trademark dispute between the U.S. based Burger King Corporation and a local Pune eatery using the same name...
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