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Practical guides on commercial litigation, arbitration, labour law, FSSAI, RERA, banking, IBC and tax: written for business owners, not just lawyers.
A guide to how the Section 21(2) proviso excludes related-party financial creditors from CoC representation, participation and voting, and the narrow statutory exception that lets some of them back in…
Read More → 7 October 2026A practical guide to the narrow, plaint-averments-only test courts apply when a defendant seeks early rejection of a suit under Order VII Rule 11, and when such an application will, and will not, succeed…
Read More → 7 October 2026A guide to the actual legal status of MSP in India, a policy announcement rather than a statutory entitlement, the limited remedies that currently exist, and the pending litigation seeking to make it a legal right…
Read More → 7 October 2026A guide to the enforcement machinery under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 and the real risk of losing a benami property without compensation…
Read More → 7 October 2026A guide to how an environmental clearance appeal actually works before the National Green Tribunal and why missing the limitation window is usually fatal…
Read More → 7 October 2026A guide to how a share pledge, a common security structure in promoter and acquisition-finance deals, is actually invoked on default…
Read More → 7 October 2026A guide to the line Indian courts draw between permissible comparative advertising and actionable disparagement, and the interim-injunction playbook used to fight, or defend, these suits…
Read More → 5 October 2026A practical guide for a homebuyer offered possession without a valid Occupancy Certificate, explaining why this is treated as a deficiency in service and what compensation a consumer forum can award regardless of the agreement's own delay clause…
Read More → 5 October 2026A practical guide explaining why a tenancy, however long it continues, cannot ripen into ownership by adverse possession, and the narrow circumstances in which a tenant's possession can later turn hostile…
Read More → 5 October 2026A practical guide to when non-compliance with Section 12A pre-institution mediation results in rejection of a commercial suit, and when an older suit is instead kept in abeyance for mediation to be attempted…
Read More → 5 October 2026A practical guide explaining why loan repayments made toward building or acquiring an asset generally cannot be treated as a deduction that substantially reduces the maintenance owed to a spouse under Section 144 BNSS…
Read More → 5 October 2026A practical guide to the NCLAT's ruling on the finality of liquidation auctions in State Bank of India v. Maithan Alloys Limited, and what bidders, liquidators and creditors should take from it.
Read More → 30 September 2026Registration of a Will is optional under Indian law, not compulsory: this guide explains what registering a Will actually adds, and what it doesn't, so you …
Read More → 30 September 2026A nominee on a bank account, demat account or insurance policy is not automatically its owner after the account-holder's death: this guide explains the real…
Read More → 30 September 2026When someone dies without a Will, the law that decides who inherits depends on their religion: this guide compares intestate succession under Hindu, Muslim,…
Read More → 30 September 2026Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act lets an elderly parent revoke a property transfer made in exchange for care that was never provided: this guide explai…
Read More → 30 September 2026A direct bequest to a minor or a beneficiary with a disability often doesn't work well in practice: this guide explains how a testamentary trust in a Will c…
Read More → 30 September 2026Married couples sometimes want their Wills to mirror each other and stay that way: this guide explains what mutual and joint Wills are, and why most couples…
Read More → 30 September 2026Being named executor of a Will carries real legal duties and potential personal liability: this guide explains what an executor must do, and where things ca…
Read More → 30 September 2026For movable property, the law that governs succession often follows a person's domicile, not their residence or nationality: this guide explains what domici…
Read More → 30 September 2026A family settlement dividing an estate among heirs, made outside formal probate or partition litigation, is not automatically final: this guide explains whe…
Read More → 30 September 2026Managing property inherited by or belonging to a minor isn't always as simple as a parent stepping in: this guide explains when a natural guardian's authori…
Read More → 30 September 2026NRIs buying property in India are subject to specific FEMA restrictions and permitted routes: this guide explains what an NRI can and can't buy, and how pay…
Read More → 30 September 2026A badly drafted or poorly safeguarded Power of Attorney is one of the most common sources of NRI property fraud: this guide explains how to draft and execut…
Read More → 30 September 2026A divorce granted abroad is not automatically recognised in India: this guide explains when a foreign divorce decree is valid here, and when it can be chall…
Read More → 30 September 2026Resident Indians, including those recently resident again after years abroad, face steep penalties for undisclosed foreign assets under the Black Money Act: …
Read More → 30 September 2026Returning NRIs often get a multi-year transitional tax status that shields foreign income and assets from full Indian taxation: this guide explains how RNOR…
Read More → 30 September 2026Claiming Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement benefits requires more than proving you live abroad: this guide explains the Tax Residency Certificate, Form 10…
Read More → 30 September 2026An Overseas Citizen of India card gives significant rights in India, but not full parity with a citizen: this guide explains what OCI cardholders can and ca…
Read More → 30 September 2026An NRI or foreign-resident family adopting a child from India, or relocating an adopted child abroad, faces specific CARA and Hague Convention requirements: …
Read More → 30 September 2026An NRI homebuyer facing a delayed or defective project doesn't have to be physically present in India to pursue a RERA complaint: this guide explains how fi…
Read More → 30 September 2026NRIs are offered three different types of Indian bank accounts with materially different rules on repatriation and taxation: this guide explains how NRE, NR…
Read More → 30 September 2026An NRI with assets in India and abroad faces a real choice between a single worldwide Will and separate Wills for each jurisdiction: this guide explains the…
Read More → 30 September 2026A Karta manages a Hindu Undivided Family's property with real but bounded authority: this guide explains what a Karta can and cannot do.
Read More → 30 September 2026Mandatory probate for Wills in the former Presidency towns has ended: this guide explains what changed under the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025.
Read More → 30 September 2026Muslim personal law caps how much of an estate can be bequeathed by Will: this guide explains the one-third rule and how it interacts with fixed succession …
Read More → 30 September 2026A Will can be challenged on the basis that the testator lacked capacity when it was made: this guide explains the 'sound disposing mind' standard.
Read More → 30 September 2026A minor change to a Will doesn't always require a completely new document: this guide explains what a codicil is, and when you should simply write a new Wil…
Read More → 30 September 2026Cryptocurrency, online accounts and other digital assets often fall outside traditional estate planning entirely: this guide explains how to actually plan f…
Read More → 30 September 2026An NRI investing in an Indian startup, or a founder raising money from NRI investors, needs to understand how that investment is classified under FEMA.
Read More → 30 September 2026Getting a maintenance order in India doesn't automatically mean an NRI spouse abroad will pay it: this guide explains the real, limited mechanisms for cross…
Read More → 30 September 2026An NRI's foreign health insurance often doesn't work the way they expect when a medical emergency happens in India: this guide explains the coverage gaps.
Read More → 30 September 2026Resident Indians sending money abroad to family, for education, or for investment are subject to the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme limits: this guide …
Read More → 30 September 2026India offers two distinct windows to oppose a patent, before and after grant, with different procedures and strategic considerations.
Read More → 30 September 2026A practical guide to drafting and enforcing escalation clauses, negotiation, then mediation, then arbitration, and what happens if a party skips a tier.
Read More → 30 September 2026A guide to a guarantor's coextensive liability under the Indian Contract Act, when a guarantor is discharged, and what happens after a guarantor pays.
Read More → 30 September 2026A practical guide to the summary judgment mechanism unique to the Commercial Courts Act and the 'no real prospect of success' standard it applies.
Read More → 30 September 2026A compliance guide to when the Standing Orders Act applies, what the Model Standing Orders cover by default, and the certification process.
Read More → 30 September 2026A compliance guide for manufacturers of health supplements and nutraceuticals, which sit under a distinct FSSAI regulation with its own claims rules.
Read More → 30 September 2026A practical guide for prospective bidders in liquidation e-auctions, prompted by case law upholding forfeiture of deposits beyond the standard EMD.
Read More → 30 September 2026A guide for EPC contractors and generators on how narrowly force majeure clauses are construed, and the separate change-in-law mechanism.
Read More → 30 September 2026A guide to recording a change of IP ownership with the Registry or Patent Office, and the enforcement risk of an unrecorded assignment.
Read More → 30 September 2026A guide for generators and licensees on the boundary between disputes reserved to CERC/SERC and those that can be arbitrated.
Read More → 30 September 2026A comparison of how Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana differ sharply in restricting agricultural land purchase by non-agriculturists.
Read More → 29 September 2026An explainer on how agricultural land ceiling legislation works across Indian states, why the permissible holding limit is not uniform nationally, …
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide for agricultural tenants and landowners on how state tenancy legislation protects cultivating tenants, when tenancy rights arise …
Read More → 29 September 2026A step-by-step guide to obtaining non-agricultural (NA) land-use conversion permission in India, covering the application process, common grounds f…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to how cooperative societies law governs agricultural cooperatives such as dairy and sugar cooperatives, covering board elections, member v…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to land pooling schemes used for urban and infrastructure development on agricultural land, explaining how pooling differs from acquisition…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide explaining India's seed certification system alongside the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, covering what registratio…
Read More → 29 September 2026A compliance guide for pesticide and fertiliser dealers and manufacturers under the Insecticides Act, 1968, covering registration, licensing, label…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide for traders and commission agents operating on the e-NAM electronic trading platform, covering licensing, quality-assaying obliga…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to how irrigation water entitlements for agricultural land are allocated and enforced in India, covering canal-command water rights, ground…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to the agricultural income tax exemption under Indian income tax law, explaining what qualifies as agricultural income, the integration mec…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a corporate debtor facing an insolvency application, and for a financial, operational or corporate applicant filing one, explaining the distinct admission tests under Sections 7, 9 and 10…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for financial creditors, resolution applicants and other CIRP stakeholders explaining the statutory voting thresholds that apply to different Committee of Creditors decisions, and the limited…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a resolution applicant, resolution professional or CoC member explaining the mandatory contents a resolution plan must satisfy under Section 30(2) of the IBC before it can be placed…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for creditors, liquidators and other stakeholders in an IBC liquidation explaining the mandatory order of priority under Section 53 in which the liquidation estate of a corporate debtor is…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a real estate allottee explaining how amounts paid to a builder under an allotment or construction-linked payment plan are treated as financial debt under Section 5(8)(f) of the IBC, and…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a creditor, insolvency professional or corporate debtor with assets or creditors outside India, explaining the current, limited state of cross-border insolvency recognition under the IBC…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a prospective resolution applicant, and for a Committee of Creditors evaluating bids, explaining the categories of persons rendered ineligible to submit a resolution plan under Section…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a corporate debtor and applicant creditor who have reached a settlement after a CIRP has been admitted, explaining the Section 12A withdrawal process, the CoC voting threshold required,…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for small companies, startups and companies with straightforward asset structures explaining the fast-track CIRP available under Section 55 of the IBC, its eligibility criteria, and how its…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for a practising or aspiring insolvency professional explaining the regulatory role of Insolvency Professional Agencies under the IBC, the compliance and reporting obligations IPs owe to…
Read More → 29 September 2026A plain-language guide to the difference between legal guardianship and physical custody of a minor child under Indian family law, and why the distinction matters in practice.
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide to how Indian family courts structure visitation rights and parenting arrangements for non-custodial parents after separation or divorce.
Read More → 29 September 2026An explainer on who can access surrogacy in India under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, the eligibility conditions for intending couples and surrogates, and the procedural safeguards involved.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to the uncertain legal status of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in India, what courts have said about their evidentiary value, and how couples can use them sensibly despite the lack of
Read More → 29 September 2026An explainer on how mediation works in Indian matrimonial disputes, when family courts refer parties to mediation, and what couples can expect from the process.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to the statutory grounds available for a contested (non-mutual-consent) divorce in India under the Hindu Marriage Act and the Special Marriage Act, and how the two frameworks compare.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to the factors Indian family courts weigh under the 'best interest of the child' standard when deciding custody disputes between parents.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to how disputes over inheritance and succession commonly arise among family members in India, and the typical legal grounds on which such claims are challenged or defended.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide explaining how Indian courts assess mental cruelty as a ground for divorce, what kinds of conduct have been treated as cruelty, and what is generally not enough.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to how Indian courts approach child custody disputes where parents live in different countries, including the principles applied absent India's accession to the Hague Convention on child abduc
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining the legal distinction between 'deficiency in service' and 'unfair trade practice' under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and why the distinction matters for how a complaint is framed…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining how a medical negligence claim is pursued as a consumer complaint, the standard of proof applied, and what patients and providers should know…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide for a policyholder whose insurance claim has been repudiated, explaining common grounds for repudiation, when it may amount to deficiency in service, and how to respond…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining a consumer's rights when goods purchased turn out to be defective, including the relief a consumer forum can order and how warranty terms interact with these rights…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide for e-commerce sellers and platforms on the return and refund policy disclosures required under the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining what makes an advertisement 'misleading' under the Consumer Protection Act, the penalties the CCPA can impose, and how to reduce risk…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining when a bank's conduct amounts to deficiency in service under consumer law, common scenarios, and how a consumer complaint differs from an ombudsman complaint…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining when an airline or railway passenger can file a consumer complaint for deficiency in service, including delay, cancellation and baggage-related grievances…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining the consumer mediation mechanism introduced by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and when it may be a suitable option…
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical guide explaining how the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 addresses unfair terms in standard-form consumer contracts, and what a consumer can do about a one-sided clause…
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide for manufacturers and product designers on what a registered design actually protects under the Designs Act, 2000, what counts as piracy, and the remedies available against an infringer.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to enforcing a registered geographical indication in India: what qualifies for GI protection, who is entitled to use a registered GI, and how infringement and passing-off actions work under the GI Act, 1999.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to how confidential business information and trade secrets are protected in India in the absence of a standalone trade secrets statute: the contractual, equitable and criminal law tools businesses actually rely on.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to 'John Doe' (Ashok Kumar) orders, the interim injunctions Indian courts grant against unknown, unidentified counterfeiters and infringers, and how a rights holder uses one to conduct an anti-piracy raid.
Read More → 29 September 2026A practical checklist-style guide to intellectual property due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, verifying ownership, registration status, encumbrances and litigation exposure before a deal closes.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide to personality and publicity rights under Indian law: what protection a well-known individual's name, image, voice and persona actually enjoys, and the legal basis courts have used to grant relief against unauthorised commercial use.
Read More → 29 September 2026A guide explaining the legal and practical difference between assigning intellectual property outright and licensing it: what each transfers, how each is documented, and which structure suits different business situations.
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide to how a patent infringement suit proceeds in India: how courts construe patent claims, what the patentee must establish, common defences, and the interim relief available before trial.
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a co-owner of jointly or ancestrally held property considering partition, covering who can file, how shares are determined, and the difference between partition by metes and bounds and by sale…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide explaining the doctrine of adverse possession under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, the elements a claimant must prove, and common misconceptions about permissive possession…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a buyer or seller involved in an agreement to sell immovable property, explaining when specific performance is available and what "ready and willing" means in practice…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide explaining how a suit involving immovable property is valued for court-fee and jurisdiction purposes, and common mistakes that lead to delay…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a prospective property buyer explaining the doctrine of lis pendens, and why a title search alone is not sufficient due diligence…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide explaining what mutation of immovable property in revenue or municipal records actually means, and why it is not the same as proof of title…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide explaining how a decree for possession of immovable property is actually enforced, and what happens if a party resists handing over possession…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical FAQ guide explaining the difference between a temporary and a permanent injunction in a property dispute, and what a plaintiff must show for each…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide explaining what a benami transaction is, why recovery of such property is restricted, and the narrow statutory exceptions that remain available…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide explaining easement rights over immovable property in India, including how a prescriptive easement is established and how it differs from an easement of necessity…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a donor or donee explaining when a completed gift of immovable property can, and cannot, be revoked or challenged…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a property owner facing a boundary or encroachment dispute with a neighbour, explaining common causes, available remedies, and the role of a survey commissioner…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical FAQ guide for a consumer considering a complaint over defective goods or deficient services, covering which forum to approach, limitation, required documents, and available relief…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide to the timelines governing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the IBC, from admission through the 330-day outer limit for completion of CIRP…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a party to an arbitration deciding whether to seek interim relief from a court under Section 9 or from the arbitral tribunal under Section 17…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for an MSME supplier owed overdue payment by a buyer, and for buyers seeking to understand their exposure, covering the Section 15 payment deadline, the steep Section 16…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for directors and shareholders of a solvent or insolvent company considering closure, distinguishing voluntary liquidation under the IBC (for solvent companies) from creditor-driven…
Read More → 28 September 2026A compliance guide for a company determining whether it must establish a vigil mechanism under Section 177 of the Companies Act, and what that mechanism must actually provide for, distinct from this…
Read More → 28 September 2026A guide for a resolution professional, liquidator, or a party that received payment or a transfer from a company that has since gone into CIRP, explaining the PUFE categories the IBC allows a…
Read More → 28 September 2026A guide for a business currently facing, or previously subject to, a GST anti-profiteering investigation, explaining that the Central Government has stopped accepting new anti-profiteering complaints…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a brand owner licensing a trademark to a manufacturer, franchisee or distributor, and for the licensee itself, explaining the 'registered user' mechanism under the Trade Marks…
Read More → 28 September 2026A compliance guide for a business in a sector covered by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: banks, NBFCs, payment aggregators, real estate agents, precious-metals dealers and similar covered…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a renewable energy developer or a corporate/discom buyer negotiating a PPA, covering the core clauses that determine risk allocation: tariff structure, delivery obligations,…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for an individual or business buyer verifying a property's title before purchase, distinct from this site's existing property-registration/stamp-duty guide and its M&A business…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for an employer facing (or wanting to understand the risk of) an EPFO inquiry under Section 7A of the EPF Act, covering when such an inquiry can be initiated, the procedural…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for trademark owners and domain registrants on filing or defending an INDRP complaint against cybersquatting or bad-faith .in domain registrations.
Read More → 28 September 2026A guide for banks, NBFCs and borrowers on when a lender can approach the Debts Recovery Tribunal, the pecuniary threshold, and how DRT proceedings differ from a SARFAESI sale.
Read More → 28 September 2026Explains what counts as a 'dark pattern' under the 2023 Guidelines and the newly notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, and what online sellers/marketplaces must do to…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical explainer for MSME promoters and creditors on eligibility, the debtor-in-possession structure, and how PPIRP differs from ordinary CIRP.
Read More → 28 September 2026A guide for landowners and developers entering a JDA on how to structure the agreement, when capital gains tax is triggered, GST treatment of development rights, and RERA registration obligations for…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a business (or its tax advisor/counsel) facing a GST department search or inspection, covering when Section 67 can be invoked, the authorisation and panchnama procedure, and the…
Read More → 28 September 2026A compliance guide for traders, wholesalers, millers and importers dealing in food grains, pulses, edible oils and other notified commodities, explaining when the Central or State Government can…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for couples pursuing an uncontested divorce, distinct from this site's existing broader family law guide, focused specifically on the Section 13B two-motion procedure and when…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a wife (or her family) seeking to recover streedhan gifted before, during or after marriage from a husband or in-laws after separation or divorce, distinct from this site's…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for couples in a live-in relationship, and for a partner facing abuse or seeking maintenance after separation, explaining when Indian law treats a live-in relationship as a…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a person accused of matrimonial cruelty, and for a complainant considering a complaint, explaining the elements of the offence under its new BNS numbering, the Arnesh Kumar…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a couple from different religions or castes planning to marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, covering the registration procedure, the 30-day public notice and objection…
Read More → 28 September 2026Explains, for borrowers and lenders alike, when a bank or ARC can invoke SARFAESI on a loan account it acquired or took over by assignment from an NBFC or other financier that was itself not a…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a farmer or farmer-collective dealing with a Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana claim, covering the loss-intimation window, common documentary rejection grounds, and the appeal…
Read More → 28 September 2026A compliance guide for a distribution licensee, open-access consumer, or captive power plant classified as an 'obligated entity' under RPO regulations, explaining the legal basis, compliance routes…
Read More → 28 September 2026A practical guide for a homebuyer or promoter working out what is actually owed under Section 18 of RERA once possession is delayed, distinct from this site's existing general RERA-complaint-filing…
Read More → 27 September 2026A guide to the fair dealing exceptions under Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957: the specific, limited circumstances in which criticism, review, research, reporting and educational use of a copyrighted work do not amount to infringement.
Read More → 26 September 2026A practical guide explaining the legal distinction between statutory trademark infringement and the common-law action of passing off in India, when each remedy is available, what each requires you to prove, and why an unregistered mark owner is not left without protection.
Read More → 25 September 2026A practical guide to the procedural requirements a GST show cause notice must meet: specificity of allegations, the right to a personal hearing, and the defects that commonly justify a challenge before replying on merits.
Read More → 25 September 2026A structuring guide comparing slump sale, itemised asset sale and share sale as routes for transferring a business in India, and the legal factors, liabilities, consents, and employee transfer, that typically drive the choice.
Read More → 25 September 2026A guide for deal teams on when a transaction qualifies as a 'combination' requiring prior notification to the Competition Commission of India, including the deal value threshold introduced by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023.
Read More → 25 September 2026A compliance guide for private and public companies on the conditions, procedure and restrictions governing a buyback of shares under Section 68 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Read More → 25 September 2026A procedural guide to reduction of share capital under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013, when a company can reduce capital, the NCLT approval process, and creditor safeguards built into the framework.
Read More → 25 September 2026A guide for directors and shareholders of a company struck off the register of companies on the process, evidence and timelines for seeking its restoration before the NCLT.
Read More → 25 September 2026A guide for companies planning to raise foreign investment on the FDI compliance framework under FEMA: permitted routes, sectoral caps, pricing guidelines and reporting obligations that shape company structuring.
Read More → 25 September 2026A guide to secretarial audit under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, which companies it applies to, what the Company Secretary in Practice examines, and how findings in a Secretarial Audit Report typically surface.
Read More → 25 September 2026A compliance guide distinguishing Section 185's restrictions on loans to directors and connected persons from Section 186's separate framework governing a company's inter-corporate loans, guarantees and investments.
Read More → 25 September 2026A guide to the legal framework governing a demerger of an Indian company under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act: the NCLT scheme process, employee and creditor treatment, and drafting considerations for the scheme document.
Read More → 25 September 2026A drafting guide to deadlock resolution mechanisms commonly used in Indian joint venture and shareholders' agreements, escalation clauses, buy-sell (shotgun) provisions, and third-party determination, and how courts and the NCLT have approached them.
Read More → 24 September 2026A guide for a GST-registered business whose input tax credit has been blocked under Rule 86A of the CGST Rules: what the provision allows, its one-year time limit, and the practical steps available to seek its removal.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a foreign award-holder, or an Indian party resisting enforcement, through the Sections 44-49 route under Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: what qualifies as a 'foreign award' and the narrow grounds of refusal.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a borrower whose loan has slipped into NPA, explaining how RBI's compromise-settlement framework works, what a bank can and cannot offer, and why an OTS does not automatically end related criminal exposure.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical checklist-style guide for a buyer preparing to acquire an Indian company or business: the core areas of legal due diligence, common red flags, and how the scope should adapt for cross-border and FDI transactions.
Read More → 24 September 2026A guide for employers and employees on why post-termination non-compete clauses are generally void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, what remains enforceable during employment, and the narrower tools employers rely on instead.
Read More → 24 September 2026A compliance guide for industrial consumers setting up or investing in a captive generating plant, explaining the twin ownership/consumption test that determines captive status and its duty/surcharge benefits, plus 2026 reform proposals.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a taxpayer who has lost before the CIT(Appeals) and wants to appeal to the ITAT: the limitation period, the prescribed form, filing fees, and the ongoing transition toward mandatory e-filing.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a creditor who has just learned a debtor company has entered CIRP, which form to use, the filing deadline, what happens if it is missed, and how claims get verified.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a manufacturer or product designer seeking to protect the visual appearance of an article under the Designs Act, 2000, filing, classification, timelines, and the 10-plus-5-year term of protection.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a housing society whose builder has failed to execute a conveyance deed, explaining the deemed conveyance mechanism under RERA and, in Maharashtra, MOFA, and how it differs from a voluntary conveyance.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for agribusinesses and farmers entering contract farming arrangements, explaining the legal landscape after the 2020 farm laws were repealed, the non-binding 2018 Model Act, and the drafting points that matter most.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a taxpayer facing an adverse GST order at the adjudicating-authority level, explaining the first-appeal route to the Commissioner (Appeals) under Section 107: form, pre-deposit, and what the appellate authority can and cannot do.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a business seeking to mine minerals in India: the application process under the MMDR Act and Mineral Concession Rules, the auction regime for major minerals, and the compliance obligations that follow grant.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a producer association or authority seeking to protect a regional product under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999: eligibility, filing process, term and renewal.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical compliance guide for directors and CFOs on identifying a related party transaction under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, and navigating the board- and shareholder-approval thresholds that follow.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for employers needing to retrench workers, explaining the notice and compensation requirements that now sit in the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, following the four Labour Codes coming into force.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a borrower whose account has been tagged as a Non-Performing Asset, explaining RBI's 90-day IRAC rule, the procedural safeguards a bank must follow, and the remedies available to contest a wrongful classification.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for an award-debtor considering a Section 34 challenge to a domestic arbitral award: the narrow statutory grounds, the strict limitation window, and what a Section 34 court will and will not re-examine.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a beneficiary invoking an unconditional bank guarantee, and for a party resisting encashment: why Indian courts almost always refuse to interfere, and the two narrow exceptions where an injunction can succeed.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a plaintiff seeking urgent interim relief, and a defendant resisting one: the three-part test courts apply under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC and how each element is actually proved in practice.
Read More → 24 September 2026A compliance guide for e-commerce marketplaces and sellers operating in India, explaining the disclosure, fair-trade-practice and grievance-redressal obligations under the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical compliance guide for a private company raising capital from a select group of investors: the shareholder approval, offer-letter, allotment and Registrar-filing mechanics under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for employers and fixed-term employees, explaining the parity guarantees fixed-term workers enjoy under the Standing Orders framework and the Industrial Relations Code, and what happens when the term expires.
Read More → 24 September 2026A compliance guide for manufacturers, importers and wholesale distributors on what triggers a mandatory food recall, the recall-plan and notification obligations, and coordination with FSSAI under the Food Recall Procedure Regulations.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for an unpaid operational creditor on starting insolvency proceedings against a defaulting corporate debtor: the Section 8 demand notice, the 10-day dispute window, and the Section 9 admission application.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a brand owner seeking formal well-known-mark status directly from the Trade Marks Registry under Rule 124: the Form TM-M application, evidentiary requirements, and what the designation is actually worth.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for industrial and commercial consumers considering open access to buy power from a source other than their local discom, including renewable power: eligibility thresholds, the charge stack, and captive-structure savings.
Read More → 24 September 2026A practical guide for a prospective commercial plaintiff, or a party served with a mediation notice, on when pre-litigation mediation is mandatory, how the process runs, and how a mediated settlement is enforced.
Read More → 23 September 2026An explainer on the difference between Section 73 (non-fraud) and Section 74 (fraud/suppression) demand proceedings under the CGST Act: limitation periods, penalty exposure, and how to check which one properly applies to your case.
Read More → 22 September 2026A guide to the reassessment framework as amended from April 2021: the mandatory Section 148A show cause step, the three-year and extended limitation periods, and the grounds available to challenge a reassessment notice.
Read More → 22 September 2026How RBI's zero and limited liability circular applies to UPI and other digital payment fraud, the distinction between negligence and social-engineering fraud, and how to file a complaint.
Read More → 21 September 2026A guide for businesses with related-party international transactions on how transfer pricing disputes are typically litigated in India, and how the Advance Pricing Agreement mechanism offers a forward-looking alternative to recurring litigation.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide to how faceless assessment under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act operates in practice, and the recurring procedural grounds, denial of a requested hearing, and reliance on undisclosed material, on which faceless orders are challenged.
Read More → 20 September 2026A procedural walkthrough for taxpayers appealing an adverse GST order to the newly operational GSTAT: e-filing, Form GST APL-05, pre-deposit, and the two limitation tracks.
Read More → 20 September 2026A roadmap for highway contractors navigating NHAI's multi-tier dispute mechanism: Dispute Resolution Board, mandatory CCIE conciliation, and the 2026 policy shift restricting arbitration to lower-value claims.
Read More → 20 September 2026Who can claim maintenance under the BNSS's successor provision to Section 125 CrPC, and how the process works for spouses, parents and adult children who cannot maintain themselves.
Read More → 20 September 2026What must compulsorily be registered under the Registration Act, how stamp duty works, and the steps at the Sub-Registrar's office for a typical property sale.
Read More → 20 September 2026A step-by-step guide to the mandatory demand notice, criminal complaint process, statutory timelines and settlement options after a dishonoured cheque: unaffected by the new criminal codes.
Read More → 20 September 2026What a Section 13(2) demand notice must contain, how to file a representation or objection, the bank's obligations, and when to approach the DRT.
Read More → 20 September 2026A step-by-step guide to filing and prosecuting a patent application in India: provisional vs complete specification, examination, and the current fee schedule.
Read More → 20 September 2026How eNWRs let farmers and agri-businesses use stored commodities as loan collateral without physically moving them: registration, negotiability, and the legal protections involved.
Read More → 20 September 2026A practical guide for new businesses applying for GST registration and taxpayers cancelling an existing GSTIN: forms, timelines and post-cancellation obligations.
Read More → 20 September 2026A compliance guide on when an e-way bill is mandatory under Rule 138 of the CGST Rules, how validity periods are calculated, and how to avoid penalties for goods moved without one.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for companies receiving FDI and investors transferring shares to or from non-residents: the mandatory RBI reporting forms, deadlines and consequences of late filing.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for businesses setting up manufacturing or processing units on obtaining CTE and CTO from the State Pollution Control Board under the Water Act and Air Act.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for personal guarantors to corporate debtors facing or considering insolvency proceedings under Part III of the IBC, distinct from the corporate insolvency resolution process.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for small business owners on registering a partnership firm with the Registrar of Firms, and the real consequences of remaining unregistered.
Read More → 20 September 2026A decision-guide for first-time entrepreneurs comparing four common business structures on liability, compliance burden, funding ability and conversion pathways.
Read More → 20 September 2026An explainer for gig and platform workers and aggregators on the social security entitlements, registration requirements and welfare fund contributions now in force under the Code on Social Security.
Read More → 20 September 2026A step-by-step guide to filing and prosecuting a trademark application in India: clearance search, classes, fees, and how long registration actually takes.
Read More → 20 September 2026A practical guide for businesses starting to import or export goods or services, covering how to obtain and maintain an Import Export Code from the DGFT.
Read More → 20 September 2026A step-by-step guide for homebuyers on filing a complaint before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority: forms, fees, and the range of relief actually available.
Read More → 20 September 2026A compliance guide for businesses crossing the employee-strength threshold that triggers mandatory Provident Fund coverage: registration, contribution rates and monthly filing.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for employers on when ESI coverage becomes mandatory, how to register, and ongoing compliance obligations under the ESI Act.
Read More → 20 September 2026A practical setup guide for HR and business owners on constituting a legally valid Internal Committee under the POSH Act.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for founders explaining the two-step process of getting DPIIT recognition and then separately qualifying for the Section 80-IAC income tax holiday via Inter-Ministerial Board certification.
Read More → 20 September 2026A practical guide for anyone starting a shop, office or commercial establishment in India, explaining that registration is a state subject with widely varying rules.
Read More → 20 September 2026A compliance-focused guide for employers on statutory maternity benefit obligations, now housed within the Code on Social Security.
Read More → 20 September 2026A compliance guide on when e-invoicing becomes mandatory under GST, how IRN generation works, and the hard 30-day reporting cutoff that can block ITC.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide to the MCA's 2026 shift from annual to triennial DIR-3 KYC filing, who must file when, and the consequences of missing the deadline.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide clarifying that 'FPO' is a functional policy label while 'Producer Company' is the specific legal form most FPOs are registered under, plus the alternative cooperative route.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for family business owners on choosing between a private trust, a will, and the Hindu Undivided Family structure for passing on business ownership and assets.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for online gaming and fantasy sports operators, payment aggregators, and advertisers navigating India's new ban on real-money online games.
Read More → 20 September 2026A compliance roadmap for NBFCs, banks and fintech Lending Service Providers on RBI's consolidated digital lending framework and its operational obligations.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for women facing domestic violence on the civil complaint and relief process under the PWDVA: protection, residence, custody and compensation orders.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for small traders, manufacturers and restaurants deciding whether to opt into the GST composition scheme, and what to do if they must exit it.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for GST-registered businesses on year-end reconciliation and annual return filing: thresholds, deadlines and the reconciliation statement requirement.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for multi-state employers and self-employed professionals on the two distinct professional tax registrations and staying compliant state-by-state.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for startup employees holding stock options and the HR/finance teams administering ESOP schemes, explaining the two-stage tax trigger and the startup deferral relief.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for authors, developers and businesses seeking formal copyright registration to strengthen enforcement and evidentiary proof of ownership.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for directors, KMPs and promoters distinguishing ordinary civil or business liability from criminal fraud liability under Section 447 of the Companies Act.
Read More → 20 September 2026A guide for individuals writing their first will, focused on drafting fundamentals, required formalities and common mistakes that invite later challenge.
Read More → 20 September 2026A practical look at the MCA's Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026 and the IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026's narrowing of who counts as a secured creditor.
Read More → 19 September 2026A guide to Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, distinguishing under-reporting from the more severe misreporting category, and outlining the defences and immunity provisions available to a taxpayer facing a penalty notice.
Read More → 18 September 2026A guide to the consequences of TDS/TCS shortfall, delay or default under the Income Tax Act: interest, disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia), and the reasonable-cause defence against penalty.
Read More → 17 September 2026A guide to how imported goods are classified under the Customs Tariff for duty purposes, the interpretative rules that govern classification, and where classification disputes most commonly arise for importers.
Read More → 17 September 2026Reporting speed determines whether fraudulently transferred funds can actually be frozen. Here's how the portal and helpline work, and what to preserve as evidence.
Read More → 16 September 2026A guide to seeking a stay of a tax demand while an appeal is pending, covering the standard pre-deposit-linked stay under both income tax and GST, and the circumstances in which a taxpayer can seek relief beyond the standard percentage.
Read More → 16 September 2026A step-by-step guide for food business operators on filing and pursuing an appeal before the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal against an adverse adjudication order.
Read More → 16 September 2026A dormant LLP still owes annual filings until it is formally closed. Here's the Form 24 route: eligibility, documents, and what trips partners up.
Read More → 15 September 2026When internal governance has been captured against you, Sections 241-244 of the Companies Act are the route to the NCLT. Here's the threshold, the waiver route, and what relief looks like.
Read More → 15 September 2026How the DISCOM-CGRF-Ombudsman grievance structure under Section 42 of the Electricity Act actually works, what it covers, and how to escalate a complaint.
Read More → 15 September 2026How adoption actually works in India under the Juvenile Justice Act and Adoption Regulations, 2022: eligibility, the CARA/CARINGS process, and the District Magistrate's role.
Read More → 15 September 2026What it actually takes to challenge a will in India: the recognised legal grounds, who has standing to object, and how a caveat and probate proceeding work.
Read More → 15 September 2026Which consumer commission to approach, the current pecuniary jurisdiction limits, filing timelines and the mediation option under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Read More → 15 September 2026How the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 fix marketplace and inventory e-commerce entities' obligations, and how a consumer should raise an online purchase dispute.
Read More → 15 September 2026How Chapter VI of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 codifies product liability in India: who can be held liable, the defences available, and what it means for businesses.
Read More → 15 September 2026How a medical negligence claim actually proceeds in India: the consumer forum, civil suit and criminal complaint routes, the Bolam/Bolitho standard, and NMC complaints.
Read More → 14 September 2026A POA delegates authority, not ownership, and getting registration wrong can make it useless for a property transaction. Here's what to get right, including for NRIs executing abroad.
Read More → 13 September 2026Every business handling personal data is likely a 'data fiduciary' under the DPDP Act. Here's what notice, consent and breach-readiness actually require.
Read More → 13 September 2026How SEBI's SCORES 2.0 and the SMART ODR portal work, which grievances qualify, filing and escalation timelines, and when to move to conciliation or arbitration.
Read More → 12 September 2026A denied or ignored RTI request isn't the end of the road. Here's how the First Appeal and Second Appeal process actually works, and the deadlines that matter.
Read More → 12 September 2026An explainer on the requirement of readiness and willingness under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Read More → 11 September 2026Section 438 CrPC is gone, replaced by Section 482 BNSS: same remedy, new number. Here's what courts weigh, and which offences are excluded entirely.
Read More → 10 September 2026RERA gives homebuyers a statutory five-year window to hold developers accountable for structural defects discovered after possession. Here's how to invoke it correctly.
Read More → 10 September 2026A guide to when gratuity becomes payable, the narrow grounds on which it can be forfeited, and the remedies available to an employee whose gratuity is wrongly withheld.
Read More → 10 September 2026A four-month window from journal publication is all you get to oppose a conflicting mark. Here's the TM-O process for opponents and applicants alike.
Read More → 9 September 2026A dormant company doesn't stop accruing compliance obligations on its own. Here's the STK-2 process via C-PACE, and what happens if the ROC moves first.
Read More → 9 September 2026A guide to the rights and process available to a respondent during an Internal Committee inquiry, including notice, the right to be heard, and interim measures.
Read More → 8 September 2026Producer Company or cooperative society? Here's how to choose the right structure for a new FPO, and the governance pitfalls that trip up existing ones.
8 September 2026A guide to drafting and enforcing jurisdiction clauses in Indian commercial contracts: the difference between exclusive and non-exclusive clauses, and how strictly courts hold parties to their chosen forum.
Read More → 4 September 2026An explainer on the independence of a bank guarantee from the underlying contract.
Read More → 3 September 2026How an equitable mortgage is created by deposit of title deeds under Section 58(f) of the Transfer of Property Act, what proof is needed to establish it, and how it is enforced.
Read More → 3 September 2026An explainer on desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the two ingredients courts look for.
Read More → 2 September 2026A plain-language guide to the Supreme Court's ruling on Section 17 of the Working Journalists Act and what it means for employers relying on references made by delegated authorities.
Read More → 2 September 2026An explainer on how consumer commissions look at the liability of a food delivery platform for non-delivery of paid orders.
Read More → 2 September 2026An explainer on the inquiry the adjudicating authority makes on a Section 7 application under the IBC, the role of listing delays.
Read More → 2 September 2026An explainer on the co-funded premium structure of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Read More → 27 August 2026A guide to the offences of theft and unauthorised use of electricity under Sections 135 to 139 of the Electricity Act, the special court process, and how…
Read More → 27 August 2026How RBI's 2024 circular reclassified penal interest as penal charges, capped compounding of such charges, and what borrowers can do if a lender's penal charge practice doesn't comply.
Read More → 27 August 2026A guide to challenging an arbitrator's appointment on grounds of bias or lack of independence under Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, explaining the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules and the applicable thresholds.
Read More → 26 August 2026How the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017 work, which disputes qualify, how to file after your insurer's grievance cell fails you, and what an award can give.
Read More → 25 August 2026How a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal petition actually works: who can file, where to file, what documents you need, and how compensation is calculated.
Read More → 25 August 2026An explainer on penalty for failure to deduct tax at source, the reasonable cause protection under Section 273B and the difference between sections 194J…
Read More → 24 August 2026What a promoter must actually assemble and disclose to get a real estate project registered under Section 4 of RERA, and the most common reasons applications get sent back.
Read More → 24 August 2026How the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026 actually works, when you can approach it, how to file through the CMS portal, what compensation it can award, and what happens if you disagree with the outcome.
Read More → 20 August 2026How minimum wages are fixed and revised for scheduled employments in India, what counts toward the notified rate, and the remedies for underpayment.
Read More → 19 August 2026A guide explaining how a consumer's complaint about unsafe or adulterated food can proceed under the FSS Act's own enforcement machinery, distinct from a parallel Consumer Protection Act complaint.
Read More → 14 August 2026An overview of RBI's Master Direction on KYC, customer due diligence categories, periodic re-KYC obligations, and the anti-money laundering reporting framework banks must follow.
Read More → 14 August 2026A guide for decree-holders on how to actually recover a money decree in India: the modes of execution available under Order XXI CPC, and how garnishee proceedings work against third parties holding a judgment-debtor's assets.
Read More → 13 August 2026An overview of the evolving regulatory framework for battery energy storage systems in India, covering procurement models, viability gap funding, and how…
Read More → 11 August 2026An explainer on step-in and termination rights under PPP concession agreements, the effect of a concessionaire's insolvency.
Read More → 11 August 2026An explainer on how consumer commissions treat erroneous telecom billing and failures of grievance redressal.
Read More → 10 August 2026How NRIs actually convert Indian property, shares, mutual funds and deposits into cash they can move abroad: TDS under Section 195, the NRO route, and the USD 1 million repatriation limit.
Read More → 10 August 2026Three different court documents cover three different succession situations in India: this guide explains which one applies to your family's estate, and what the process actually looks like when you're managing it from abroad.
Read More → 10 August 2026Which law governs your marriage, how divorce actually proceeds, how maintenance and alimony are decided, and how courts approach child custody: a practical guide to Indian family law, including the added complications for NRI and cross-border families.
Read More → 8 August 2026An explainer on whether a partition suit can proceed when co-sharers reside outside India.
Read More → 5 August 2026A moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC freezes dealings with the assets of the corporate debtor, but not every piece of property a developer or company once owned still belongs to it by the time insolvency proceedings begin.
Read More → 5 August 2026An explainer on corrections to land revenue records such as khatauni entries, the distinction between a clerical correction and a disputed claim.
Read More → 5 August 2026An explainer on the 180-day and 330-day timelines for corporate insolvency resolution, extensions under Section 12 and the importance of concrete milestones.
Read More → 3 August 2026A short, practical answer to a question that comes up in almost every exit, and why the answer is more nuanced than a straightforward 'yes' or 'no'.
Read More → 3 August 2026An explainer on how suits for possession of immovable property are valued for court fee and jurisdiction, and what happens if the valuation is understated.
Read More → 2 August 2026Whether an employee counts as a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act determines an entirely different set of statutory protections and employer obligations, and the answer often surprises both sides.
Read More → 2 August 2026An explainer on the difference between judicial separation and divorce.
Read More → 1 August 2026An explainer on RBI's priority sector lending targets for banks, what sectors qualify, and how compliance and shortfalls are handled.
Read More → 1 August 2026Which law applies to your inheritance in India, how to actually get an inherited property transferred into your name from abroad, and what FEMA says about repatriating the sale proceeds.
Read More → 31 July 2026An abusive or demeaning exchange between staff and a customer can trigger criminal provisions against the individual and a deficiency-of-service claim against the business, and the two run on entirely separate tracks.
Read More → 30 July 2026A guide to mine closure plan requirements under the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, covering progressive closure, financial assurance, and the…
Read More → 29 July 2026A well-drafted termination clause allowing dismissal 'without notice' for misconduct is not, by itself, enough to protect an employer. State Shops and Establishments law and natural justice both have to be satisfied too.
Read More → 28 July 2026An explainer on the Delhi High Court's clarification that a Rule 124 well-known mark declaration is not a precondition to Section 11(2) protection against lookalike marks.
Read More → 27 July 2026Security guards, housekeeping, facility staff: most businesses run large parts of their premises through third-party contractors. Here is where the principal employer's legal exposure actually begins and ends.
Read More → 24 July 2026Arbitral fees, costs, and deposits are governed by three different provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and confusing them is the most common reason parties end up paying more than they expected.
Read More → 22 July 2026POSH compliance considerations specific to factories, including shift patterns, contract labour, apprentices, and the role of Local Committees for the unorganised sector.
Read More → 22 July 2026Companies routinely ask whether a specific NGO partnership, training programmes, employment drives, skilling initiatives, actually qualifies as CSR spend under the Companies Act. Here is how that question gets answered.
Read More → 22 July 2026An explainer on the difference between Sections 73 and 74 of the CGST Act, 2017, why a bona fide classification dispute is not suppression.
Read More → 22 July 2026An explainer on Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the effect of a transfer made during a pending suit and why a litigation search is part…
Read More → 21 July 2026A compliance overview for hotels, resorts and hospitality businesses operating multiple food outlets under FSSAI's licensing and hygiene framework.
Read More → 21 July 2026A general explainer on why revenue-share terms in airport and port concession agreements are contractual.
Read More → 21 July 2026An explainer on the Registrar's power to supersede an elected cooperative board under state cooperative societies laws.
Read More → 19 July 2026A general explainer on how Indian courts weigh a custodial parent's relocation for work against the child's welfare, and how visitation is adjusted.
Read More → 19 July 2026An explainer on how consumer commissions treat repudiation of an insurance claim on a technical ground.
Read More → 17 July 2026An explainer on contractual netting under master trading agreements, ordinary set-off and the Section 14 moratorium in corporate insolvency.
Read More → 16 July 2026A guide to the environmental clearance process under the EIA Notification, 2006 for thermal power and mining projects in India, including public…
Read More → 16 July 2026A step-by-step guide for businesses seeking to recover unpaid commercial dues through a civil suit in India, from pre-suit demand to execution of the final decree.
Read More → 15 July 2026A guide to statutory bonus eligibility, the minimum and maximum bonus, and how the eligibility and calculation wage ceilings work.
Read More → 15 July 2026What the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 means for how your business's commercial disputes actually get resolved: timelines, mediation, and summary judgment explained.
Read More → 13 July 2026How banks sell non-performing loans to asset reconstruction companies under the SARFAESI Act, the security receipt structure, and what it means for the underlying borrower.
Read More → 8 July 2026A guide to statutory arbitration under Section 18 of the MSMED Act, 2006: how a Micro or Small Enterprise Facilitation Council reference works, its relationship with any separate arbitration clause in the underlying contract, and how a resulting award is challenged.
Read More → 8 July 2026The seat, the venue, the governing law: small drafting choices in an arbitration clause can determine which court has jurisdiction years later. Here's what to get right upfront.
Read More → 8 July 2026An explainer on sunset reviews of anti-dumping duty in India, what the Designated Authority examines.
Read More → 2 July 2026A guide to how illegal mining penalties are computed under Section 21 of the MMDR Act, and how District Mineral Foundation contribution obligations…
Read More → 30 June 2026An explainer on the transaction audit that a resolution professional carries out under the IBC, the avoidance provisions in Sections 43 to 51 and 66.
Read More → 30 June 2026An explainer on the remedies of a senior citizen under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
Read More → 27 June 2026An explainer on a patient's right to a transparent, itemised hospital bill.
Read More → 25 June 2026How stressed loans can be restructured under RBI's Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets, the eligibility conditions, and the difference between restructuring and a one-time settlemen…
Read More → 24 June 2026A guide to confidentiality obligations in Indian arbitration proceedings under Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, its exceptions, and practical steps parties can take to protect sensitive commercial information.
Read More → 22 June 2026A guide for manufacturers and suppliers on the legal risks of terminating a distributor or dealership agreement in India, including the often-overlooked requirement of reasonable notice.
Read More → 20 June 2026The Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security and Occupational Safety Codes replaced 29 old labour statutes. Here's what employers in Noida, Delhi NCR and Kolkata need to check now.
Read More → 18 June 2026An overview of how coal linkage works for thermal power generators in India, the structure of a Fuel Supply Agreement, and the common disputes that arise…
Read More → 18 June 2026What certified standing orders are and the essential steps of a valid domestic inquiry before an employer can lawfully dismiss an employee.
Read More → 18 June 2026A guide on how Internal Committees should be structured across multiple offices, branches and factories, and how an apex coordinating structure fits above individual Committees.
Read More → 16 June 2026An explainer on whether liquidated damages, forfeiture and penalty clauses attract GST as consideration for tolerating an act.
Read More → 14 June 2026An explainer on why a mutation entry in revenue or municipal records is a fiscal record, not proof of ownership, and what evidentiary value it does have.
Read More → 12 June 2026An explainer on mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Read More → 9 June 2026RERA standardised how carpet area must be disclosed and sold, but disputes over shortfall, measurement method and refund valuation remain common. Here's what to verify at each stage.
Read More → 9 June 2026An explainer on how DRB clauses in works contracts treat an unchallenged recommendation, why the notice of dissatisfaction deadline matters.
Read More → 9 June 2026An explainer on conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, assessment and payment of conversion fees.
Read More → 8 June 2026How banks classify a loan account as 'fraud' under RBI's Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management, the disclosure and hearing rights a borrower has, and the downstream reporting consequences.
Read More → 5 June 2026A guide to the current legal position on unstamped and insufficiently stamped arbitration agreements in India, following the seven-judge Constitution Bench ruling in NN Global Mercantile v. Indo Unique Flame.
Read More → 4 June 2026A guide to how inter-state transmission licences are granted under the Electricity Act, the conditions CERC attaches, and the ongoing compliance…
Read More → 2 June 2026A practical checklist for food business operators (FBOs) on the recurring compliance obligations under the FSS Act and FSSAI regulations, beyond the initial licence or registration.
Read More → 2 June 2026An explainer on the requirement of reason to believe in Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Read More → 2 June 2026An explainer on how consumer commissions decide medical negligence complaints, the civil standard of proof.
Read More → 1 June 2026A project's 'completion date' for RERA delay-compensation purposes turns on a specific document, not the developer's own assessment of progress. Here's how it actually works.
Read More → 30 May 2026An explainer on the liability of endorsers for misleading advertisements under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Read More → 30 May 2026An explainer on Rule 3 of the Customs Valuation Rules, 2007, special valuation proceedings and how a related-party importer can show that the relationship did…
Read More → 28 May 2026No more renewal cycles, but the FSSAI's 2026 amendment trades one compliance burden for another. Here's what food business operators need to know.
Read More → 28 May 2026A guide to the remedies available when a non-disclosure agreement is breached in India: injunctive relief, damages, and how to build a case for misuse of confidential information.
Read More → 28 May 2026An explainer on the regulatory framework for insolvency professionals under the IBC, the role of the IBBI and insolvency professional agencies.
Read More → 27 May 2026An explainer for restaurants and food delivery outlets on how FSSAI's Hygiene Rating Scheme works, what the audit assesses, and how a rating affects ongoing compliance exposure.
Read More → 25 May 2026An explainer on registration under the Trade Unions Act, the difference between registration and recognition, and what recognition typically enables.
Read More → 22 May 2026How a documentary letter of credit works, the doctrine of strict compliance under UCP 600, common grounds for discrepancy, and what to do when a bank refuses payment.
Read More → 19 May 2026An explainer on the powers of an interim resolution professional under the IBC.
Read More → 19 May 2026An explainer on the two-year limitation period under Section 69 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the cause of action and how latent defects are treated.
Read More → 15 May 2026An explainer on how market value is determined under Section 26 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, why comparable sale instances must be genuinely similar.
Read More → 14 May 2026An overview of a distribution licensee's statutory obligations to supply electricity on request, the universal service framework, and the remedies…
Read More → 14 May 2026An explainer on negotiable warehouse receipts under the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007.
Read More → 13 May 2026A practical comparison of institutional and ad hoc arbitration for Indian commercial contracts: cost, procedural certainty, appointment mechanisms, and when each approach makes more sense.
Read More → 10 May 2026Homebuyers often assume they can pursue both remedies. The Supreme Court has made clear that choosing wrong, or choosing both, can cost you the claim entirely.
Read More → 9 May 2026An explainer on how an executing court deals with resistance or obstruction when a decree-holder seeks possession.
Read More → 8 May 2026A guide for sub-contractors on Indian infrastructure and EPC projects to the remedies available for delayed or disputed payment, including MSME remedies, arbitration…
Read More → 7 May 2026A practical guide to preparing and filing the annual report required under Section 21, including what it must contain, who it goes to, and its interaction with Companies Act disclosure.
Read More → 6 May 2026An explainer on refund claims under Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017, and why a rejection without notice and an opportunity of being heard is open to challenge.
Read More → 5 May 2026Redevelopment offers ageing housing societies a path to modern construction and added value, but the process raises its own set of consent, transparency and developer-selection questions.
Read More → 5 May 2026A guide to anti-suit injunctions in cross-border commercial litigation, when an Indian court will restrain a foreign counterparty from pursuing proceedings abroad, and the principles that govern such relief.
Read More → 4 May 2026An explainer on how courts fix permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Read More → 29 April 2026A guide to the public policy ground for refusing enforcement of a foreign arbitral award under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and how it differs from the domestic public policy ground under Section 34.
Read More → 28 April 2026How notice period, notice pay in lieu, and garden leave clauses typically work in Indian employment contracts.
Read More → 27 April 2026A guide to the distinct statutory frameworks governing right of way for pipelines, power transmission lines and highway corridors in India, and the compensation and…
Read More → 27 April 2026An explainer on how force majeure clauses are applied to extreme weather in works contracts.
Read More → 27 April 2026An explainer on when a suit for permanent injunction is the right remedy, the need to prove lawful possession on the date of filing.
Read More → 23 April 2026A guide to the most common categories of PPA disputes between generators and discoms in India, and how curtailment or backing-down compensation claims are…
Read More → 22 April 2026The Supreme Court has confirmed Rule 9's payment timelines are mandatory, not directory, meaning a rushed auction can now be set aside. Here's what that means for both sides.
Read More → 22 April 2026An explainer on how resolution professionals verify claims under the IBC, why related-party claims require closer scrutiny.
Read More → 16 April 2026A builder-buyer agreement is presented as a standard-form document, but not every clause survives scrutiny. Here's what to look for before signing.
Read More → 15 April 2026How banks classify a borrower or promoter as a wilful defaulter under RBI's Master Direction, the two-stage committee process, and the practical and legal consequences that follow.
Read More → 14 April 2026A guide for food businesses on the substantiation requirements behind health and nutrition claims on packaging, and the risk of enforcement action for unsubstantiated claims.
Read More → 14 April 2026An explainer on Rule 86A of the CGST Rules, 2017, the requirement of recorded reasons to believe and the one-year limit on a block of the electronic credit…
Read More → 13 April 2026A step-by-step guide to how land is acquired for infrastructure projects under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and…
Read More → 11 April 2026An explainer on how Indian courts approach a grandparent's request for visitation.
Read More → 10 April 2026A guide explaining the legal distinction between an indemnity clause and a guarantee clause in Indian commercial contracts, why the label a clause uses does not always determine its true legal character, and what this means for enforcement.
Read More → 8 April 2026How the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 defines deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.
Read More → 8 April 2026An explainer on the protection of essential goods and services to a corporate debtor during the moratorium, pre-CIRP arrears and the duty to pay current dues.
Read More → 3 April 2026The IBC's limitation framework leaves almost no room for error: a single missed deadline can end an otherwise strong case. Here are the timelines that matter most.
Read More → 2 April 2026How electricity tariff is determined under the Electricity Act, what a true-up petition is for, and the timelines and evidentiary standards generators and…
Read More → 2 April 2026A guide to Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, explaining which categories of orders are appealable, the narrow scope of appellate interference, and the limitation period for filing.
Read More → 2 April 2026A procedural walkthrough of a POSH inquiry from complaint intake through the final report, covering conciliation, evidence recording, interim relief and recommendations.
Read More → 2 April 2026A general explainer on when market fee under state APMC laws is chargeable.
Read More → 30 March 2026A guide to how the Hybrid Annuity Model allocates construction and traffic risk on Indian highway projects, how the annuity payment mechanism works, and where HAM…
Read More → 30 March 2026When an employee's resignation, prompted by an employer's conduct, can be treated in law as a dismissal, and what evidence typically supports such a claim.
Read More → 22 March 2026An explainer on Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the limits on enforcing a decree for restitution of conjugal rights and its consequences…
Read More → 20 March 2026A practical guide to the Supreme Court's election-of-remedies ruling on choosing between RERA and the consumer forum for a possession-delay or similar homebuyer grievance.
Read More → 18 March 2026The Supreme Court has upheld that ITC eligibility depends on your supplier actually paying tax, not just on your own compliant invoice. Here's what businesses should do about it.
Read More → 18 March 2026A guide to Section 74 of the Contract Act and the practical distinction between a liquidated damages clause and an unenforceable penalty: how to draft a delay or breach clause that Indian courts will actually enforce.
Read More → 18 March 2026An explainer on the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, the bar on suits by the real owner under Section 4, and the narrow statutory exceptions.
Read More → 16 March 2026How Indian PPP concession agreements typically structure termination payment entitlements across authority default, concessionaire default and force majeure termination,…
Read More → 14 March 2026RERA caps how much a promoter can collect before signing a registered agreement for sale. Here's what the 10% limit means in practice for both sides of a booking.
Read More → 14 March 2026An explainer on how consumer commissions treat a builder's delay in handing over possession, why generic force majeure pleas are weak.
Read More → 14 March 2026An explainer on how statutory dues owed to government authorities are treated in a resolution plan under the IBC.
Read More → 11 March 2026A guide to the legal distinction between the seat and venue of arbitration under Indian law, why courts treat the seat as the anchor for supervisory jurisdiction, and how to draft the clause to avoid ambiguity.
Read More → 11 March 2026An explainer on Section 9(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Read More → 11 March 2026An explainer on how agricultural land ceiling laws treat family partitions.
Read More → 11 March 2026An explainer on reassessment under Sections 147 to 149 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Section 148A inquiry.
Read More → 10 March 2026A procedural guide for food business operators on how adjudication proceedings under Section 68 of the FSS Act work, and how to respond effectively to a penalty show-cause notice.
Read More → 5 March 2026An overview of the training and capacity-building obligations around a POSH Internal Committee, covering member orientation, workforce awareness and periodic refreshers.
Read More → 4 March 2026How asset monetisation transactions under India's National Monetisation Pipeline are typically structured, TOT, OMT, InvIT and long-term lease models, and the legal…
Read More → 3 March 2026An explainer on annuity payments under hybrid annuity model highway concessions.
Read More → 2 March 2026A practical guide to the Supreme Court's ruling in C. Velusamy v. K. Indhera on whether a court can still extend an arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A after the award has already been delivered late.
Read More → 25 February 2026A guide to force majeure clauses and the doctrine of frustration under Section 56 of the Contract Act: what genuinely excuses non-performance of a commercial contract in India, and what does not.
Read More → 25 February 2026What the Supreme Court's decision means for businesses facing an anti-profiteering interest demand, or seeking a GST refund where the tax burden may already have been passed on to customers.
Read More → 25 February 2026How consumer commissions generally treat an unexplained flight delay, why the airline must back up an 'operational reasons' defence.
Read More → 24 February 2026A guide explaining how FSSAI's risk-based food safety audit framework works, when a third-party audit is required, and how to select an audit agency.
Read More → 23 February 2026RERA ousts civil court jurisdiction over matters it is empowered to decide, but not every property dispute involving a real estate project falls within that bar. Here's how to tell the difference.
Read More → 22 February 2026How ESOP schemes typically treat vested and unvested options on separation, and what to check in the scheme document.
Read More → 21 February 2026An explainer on acquiring an easement by long use under Section 15 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, the meaning of peaceable.
Read More → 20 February 2026A guide for food businesses on the regulatory approval process for novel foods and ingredients derived from genetically modified sources before they can be marketed in India.
Read More → 20 February 2026A plain-language explainer on the RBI's 2025 Co-Lending Arrangements Directions and the Supreme Court's clarification that SARFAESI remedies travel with an assigned secured loan.
Read More → 19 February 2026An explainer on interim payment certificates in EPC contracts, why they are usually provisional.
Read More → 19 February 2026An explainer on detention of goods under Section 129 of the CGST Act, 2017, expired e-way bills and the argument that a minor.
Read More → 19 February 2026An explainer on how state tenancy and land reform laws treat long-standing cultivation without a written lease.
Read More → 18 February 2026A practical guide to the recurring categories of toll and user fee disputes on Indian highway BOT and toll-operate-transfer projects: periodic revision, suspension for…
Read More → 18 February 2026An explainer on the group of companies doctrine following the Supreme Court's Constitution Bench ruling in Cox and Kings, and the factors courts weigh before binding a non-signatory affiliate to another group entity's arbitration agreement.
Read More → 14 February 2026An explainer on the difference between void marriages under Section 11 and voidable marriages under Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Read More → 12 February 2026A detailed look at the external member requirement under Section 4(2)(c): who qualifies, what the role involves, and why the law insists on an outside presence on every Internal Committee.
Read More → 11 February 2026An explainer on the principle that the committee of creditors' commercial wisdom is not reviewed on merits.
Read More → 9 February 2026An overview of how the Viability Gap Funding scheme works for PPP infrastructure projects in India, the appraisal process a project must clear, and the ongoing…
Read More → 30 January 2026An explainer on when a gift of immovable property is complete, why the donor generally cannot revoke it alone, and the grounds on which it can be set aside.
Read More → 30 January 2026An explainer on the right of user under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962.
Read More → 28 January 2026An explainer on the personal hearing request under the faceless assessment scheme, natural justice.
Read More → 28 January 2026An explainer on how genetically modified crop field trials are regulated in India, what confinement conditions apply.
Read More → 27 January 2026A RERA order isn't the end of the road for either side. Here's how the appeal to the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal actually works, including the limitation period and pre-deposit requirement.
Read More → 27 January 2026An explainer on the 2005 amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a daughter's equal coparcenary status.
Read More → 26 January 2026A guide to how the General Financial Rules shape dispute resolution clauses in Indian government infrastructure tenders and contracts, including the arbitration-value…
Read More → 22 January 2026A guide for importers on the FSSAI No-Objection Certificate process for imported food consignments, from documentation to port clearance and common causes of delay.
Read More → 22 January 2026A practical guide to emergency arbitrator mechanisms under institutional arbitration rules, and the current state of the law on enforcing an emergency arbitrator's order in an India-seated arbitration.
Read More → 22 January 2026An explainer on why Indian insolvency law treats each company as a separate legal entity.
Read More → 22 January 2026An explainer on a customer's limited liability for unauthorised electronic transactions under RBI directions.
Read More → 20 January 2026A practical guide to the two principal remedies for breach of a commercial contract in India, when courts award damages, when they will instead order specific performance, and how to decide which remedy to pursue.
Read More → 18 January 2026The legal boundaries around pre-employment background checks and employee data handling under the DPDP Act, 2023.
Read More → 14 January 2026An explainer on how termination payment clauses in PPP highway concession agreements are generally read, including termination for concessionaire default.
Read More → 12 January 2026How 'change in law' and 'change in scope' clauses operate in Indian PPP concession agreements, the relief they typically provide, and what a concessionaire needs to…
Read More → 8 January 2026How civil courts treat a commissioner's survey report in boundary and encroachment disputes, and why timely, specific objections matter.
Read More → 15 December 2025RERA doesn't just regulate promoters: real estate agents facilitating bookings have their own independent registration and disclosure obligations. Here's what brokers need to know.
Read More → 12 December 2025What makes a termination 'wrongful,' why 'workman' status matters for remedies, and practical first steps after a disputed termination.
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