Rakhi Bisht v. Union of India goes beyond maternity leave: the Delhi High Court addresses role, authority, career progression and new return-to-work safeguards for employers. The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Rakhi Bisht v. Union of India (31 August 2026)
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"Work for Hire" Won't Save Your Startup's Code: An Indian Founder Dispute
By Aristo Legal
By Aristo Legal We recently advised on a startup matter that plays out in some version almost every week across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, which is exactly why it’s worth writing about. Two founders team up. One brings the business…
Can an Employee File a Human Rights Complaint Against a Private Company in India? Legal Analysis of Wells Fargo vs. Telangana State Human Rights Commission (July 2026) judgment
By Aristo Legal
When a workplace grievance feels serious enough to be a “human rights” issue, employees increasingly turn to State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs). But can an SHRC actually take on a private employer? On 13 July 2026, the Telangana High Court…
Right to Be Forgotten in India: What Indian Kanoon's Appeal Against the Delhi High Court Means for Court Records
By Aristo Legal
Last updated: July 15, 2026 | By Reetika Gupta, Partner, Aristo Legal On May 29, 2026, the Delhi High Court held that the right to be forgotten is part of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the…
Can a Pregnant Employee Legally Demand Work From Home? Understanding the Maternity Benefit Act
By Aristo Legal
A pregnant employee develops medical complications. Her doctor advises her to avoid long travel and recommends that she work from home until delivery. Believing the medical prescription gives her a legal right, she approaches HR expecting the request to be…
The Employer’s Guide to Consent Managers: Navigating Digital Privacy under the DPDP Act and Labour Codes
By Aristo Legal
The implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the New Labour Rules, 2026 has fundamentally shifted employee data management from static paper files to “dynamic digital handshakes.” At the centre of this compliance shift is the…
The Indian Employer’s Guide to Termination under the New Labour Codes and Rules: Blue-Collar, White-Collar, and PIP Compliance
By Aristo Legal
In India, employee termination is a critical administrative action with significant legal implications. Historically, HR leaders and business owners navigated a fragmented landscape of legacy central acts and inconsistent state regulations, where minor procedural errors often resulted in protracted industrial…
SEBI June 2026 AIF Circular: Impact on Legal DD & SHAs
By Aristo Legal
The regulatory landscape for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India underwent a seismic shift in June 2026. With the issuance of the consolidated SEBI Master Circular and the operational rollout of the INR 10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds…
The Legality of Secret Workplace Audio Recordings in India: Balancing Privacy, DPDP Compliance, and Disciplinary Redressal
By Aristo Legal
Aristo Legal has observed a sharp, unprecedented rise in workplace investigation queries lately. A familiar, troubling pattern keeps emerging across organisations: an employee quietly records a virtual Teams call, captures a sensitive hallway conversation on their smartphone, or uses a…
“All the Courts are polyvocal”: Why Disclosing Contrary Judgements is a Mandatory Duty towards the Court [SC Judgement, May 15, 2026]
By Aristo Legal
In a significant pronouncement aimed at preserving judicial integrity, the Supreme Court has addressed the “unsettling” trend of inconsistent judicial opinions across Indian High Courts. The Court observed that in a “polyvocal” system where tens of orders are pronounced daily,…