Summary: Two recent rulings, by the Delhi ITAT and the Delhi High Court, reached opposite conclusions on the same question: Who is the real employer of seconded personnel? Although arising in different contexts, both referred to factors established in the
Summary: Indian corporate governance law pulls independent directors in two directions. Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013, requires them to keep out of day-to-day management. At the same time, a recent line of orders from SEBI and the Securities Appellate
Summary: The blog provides a summary of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Abhishek Baxi v. Union of India, where parents challenged the extensive and compulsory nature of collecting and retaining student information for the purpose of generation of Automated
Summary: This blog analyses a recent BHC judgment that delineates the contours of the interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC vis-à-vis the initiation/ continuation of a prosecution under Sections 138 read with 141 of the NI Act against
Summary: With artificial intelligence increasingly driving the personalisation of skincare and beauty products in India, businesses operating at this intersection must navigate a complex and evolving regulatory landscape. This post examines the key legal considerations that arise when AI is
Summary: Whole genome sequencing has rapidly transitioned from a research tool to a routine diagnostic offering in India, now available through accredited laboratory chains and direct-to-consumer testing kits alike. Yet India lacks a single, dedicated law governing genomic testing; instead,
Summary: Private companies in India are required to dematerialise their securities, but the existing demat onboarding process appears to be designed for Indian shareholders only. There is no proper onboarding guidance for foreign body corporates, leaving registrars and share transfer
Summary: By affirming that insider-trading liability under the 2015 PIT Regulations turns on possession of information and not the purpose behind the trade, the Court has shut the door on ‘legitimate reason’ defences that SAT and earlier precedents had left
Summary: The article examines the Supreme Court’s decision in Sanofi India Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation, which lays down a three-stage framework for determining when a natural person’s act and mens rea may be attributed to a company. The
Summary: This blog delineates the contours of interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC. It explores the provision’s interaction with the SARFAESI Act, 2002, its application to co-owned properties, the 2026 amendment to Section 96, and potential future legislative
