This labour & employment law newsletter provides a brief summary of the developments and updates in the month of August, 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the labour & employment sector in India. Principal Employer is not liable for interest/penalty on delayed compensation for accident or death of Contractor’s employee The Bombay High Court held that on failure to comply with the statutory obligation on the part of the employer, he can be

This commercial law newsletter provides a brief summary of the latest developments and updates in the month of July 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the commercial sector in India including Arbitration, Taxation, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, etc. Supreme Court upheld the view taken by NCLAT that it can recall the judgment but can’t review it The Supreme Court of India refused to interfere in the judgment of the 5-judges bench of NCLAT which h

This commercial law newsletter provides a brief summary of the latest developments and updates in the months of April & May 2023 through judgments, notifications, circulars, and other updates in the commercial sector in India including Arbitration, Taxation, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, etc. Operational Debt must be crystallized, undisputed and not something which requires adjudication by a competent authority NCLAT Mumbai held that the claim for compensation does not become an O

The criminal law of our country has become rather static and this is attributable to the neglect of the Supreme Court of India in considering the jurisprudential questions which relate to crime and punishment. The Court is content in using its discretion by interpreting the law as it is, and does not want to disturb the status quo. As a result, the very essence of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘the Code’) appears to have been lost and the objective of providing a fair

This post focuses on transfer petitions under sections 24 and 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (‘CPC’) which essentially help the litigants to have a better and fair access to justice. These are often applied for in matrimonial matters. Breaking down the provisions Section 24 of the CPC vests the general power of transfer and withdrawal with the District Court as well as the High Court. Interestingly, the stage (whether it is a pending suit or an appeal) at which an ap