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“All the Courts are polyvocal”: Why Disclosing Contrary Judgements is a Mandatory Duty towards the Court [SC Judgement, May 15, 2026]
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,…
Are ESOPs "Wages"? Decoding Section 2(y) of the New Labour Code 2026
The operationalisation of the four Labour Codes on May 8 and 9, 2026, has fundamentally rewritten the rules of employment in India. For the startup ecosystem, the notification of over 30 gazette rules represents a “compliance cliff.” While founders have…
Apprentice vs. Worker: Terminating Underperformers after the 2026 Rastogi Judgement Without Triggering a "Sham" Lawsuit
By Reetika S. Gupta, Partner at Aristo Legal Under the Apprentices Act, 1961, managing an underperforming apprentice is a fundamentally different legal challenge than managing a regular employee. Despite the 2025 amendments aimed at “Revitalising the Apprenticeship Ecosystem,” the core protection…
The 4-Year 190-Day Rule: Is “5 Years” a Gratuity Myth in 2026?
With the full operationalisation of the Code on Social Security (SS Code), 2020 on November 21, 2025, the corporate landscape has entered a new era of statutory accountability. Historically, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, left a significant vacuum regarding the…
The Untold Legal Questions Behind Telangana’s Parental Support Bill: Privacy, Salary Control, and Employee Rights
Breaking news: On March 29, 2026, the Telangana Legislative Assembly passed the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026 — widely referred to as the TEAMS Bill . The legislation allows authorities to order a salary deduction…
AI Deepfakes & POSH: Navigating the 2026 IT Rules and BNS Framework
The misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate sexually explicit or harassing content is no longer a futuristic threat—it is a present-day legal reality. For employers and Internal Committees (IC), the rise of Synthetically Generated Information (SGI) introduces a complex breed…
Before You Insert an Arbitration Clause: 3 Legal Situations Where It Fails in India
Whenever I interview a legal candidate, I ask one simple question: “When would you advise a client not to include an arbitration clause?” Most struggle. They have been trained to treat arbitration as the gold standard of commercial dispute resolution…
India Cracks Down on Deepfakes: Decoding the February 2026 IT Rules Amendment
In a decisive move to combat the rising tide of artificial intelligence misuse, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified significant amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules on February 10, 2026. The…
SaaS IP Protection: How Landmark Judgements define the Future of Data Ownership
A Critical Framework for Founders, Product Managers, and AI Platforms In the AI gold rush of 2026, the value of your SaaS business isn’t the data you hold; it’s the intelligence your system generates . SaaS providers invest millions in…