Whistleblower Protection in India: Rights of Contractors, Interns and Employees
Protection should not depend solely on employment status By Gaurang Singh | Labour, Employment & Corporate Governance SEO & Publication Details Primary keyword: Whistleblower Protection in India Secondary keywords: whistleblower protection for contractors India; whistleblower protection for interns India; Companies Act vigil mechanism; SEBI whistleblower policy; whistleblower retaliation India; Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 Suggested […]
Systemic Remedy from Case to Case Outrage to Systemic Reform: Why Institutions Should Fix Queues Instead of Creating Publicity-Based Exceptions
Introduction In a constitutional democracy, institutions are expected to respond to injustice through rules, procedures and remedies that operate fairly across similarly situated persons. Yet institutional responses can sometimes become reactive. A particular incident attracts public attention, media coverage or widespread outrage, and the institution responds by creating an exceptional arrangement for that individual case. […]
Project-Wise Real Estate Insolvency: Rights of Homebuyers Under the IBC
Project-Wise Real Estate Insolvency: Rights of Homebuyers Under the IBC Abstract Real-estate insolvency presents a difficult question under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC): when a developer owns several projects, should insolvency proceedings affect the entire corporate debtor or remain confined to the project connected with the default? The question is particularly important for […]
“Project-Wise Versus Company-Wide Real-Estate Insolvency: Rights of Homebuyers in Different Projects”
PROJECT-WISE VERSUS COMPANY-WIDE REAL-ESTATE INSOLVENCY: RIGHTS OF HOMEBUYERS IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS Abstract Real-estate insolvency presents a problem that is structurally different from ordinary corporate insolvency. A real-estate company may develop several projects in different cities, with separate approvals, land arrangements, lenders, allottees and sources of finance. When default takes place in one project, the central […]
Decision Quality A Model “Speaking Order” for Insurance claims: Facts, Policy clause, Evidence, Calculation, Appeal Route and Accountability
Introduction An insurance claim represents more than a request for payment. It is a contractual demand made by a policyholder after the occurrence of an insured event. When an insurer accepts, partially settles, or rejects a claim, the decision can have significant financial and personal consequences for the policyholder. For this reason, the quality of […]
Killer Acquisitions Below Merger-Notification Thresholds: Closing India’s Regulatory Gap
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Killer Acquisitions: Theory of Harm and Evidence India’s Merger Control Regime: Current Thresholds 3.1 Jurisdictional (Section 5) thresholds 3.2 The de minimis exemption for small targets 3.3 The Deal Value Threshold (DVT) and the “substantial business operations” test Cross-Border Comparative Analysis 4.1 European Union — a corrected picture 4.2 United […]
The Evolution of Due Diligence in Indian Mergers & Acquisitions: Legal Challenges and Emerging Trends By Harsh Raj
What Is M&A Due Diligence in India? For most of its history, due diligence in Indian M&A practice has been treated as little more than a pre-signing formality — a box-ticking exercise meant to confirm what the target company already claimed about itself. That picture no longer holds. Over the past decade, three developments have […]
Beyond Design Registration: The Crocs–Bata Judgment and the Future of Fashion Intellectual Property in India
1. Abstract The Delhi High Court’s 2025 decision in Crocs Inc. USA v. Bata India Ltd. & Ors. has reopened one of Indian intellectual property law’s most persistent unresolved questions: whether a product feature that is registered as a design under the Designs Act, 2000 can simultaneously be protected as trade dress through a common-law […]
International x India: Regulation of Cross-border Mergers: International Competition Law Cooperation Compared with the Competitions Act, 2002 and CCI Merger Control
ABSTRACT The rising unification of international markets has resulted into a substantial growth in cross-border mergers, rendering adequate merger control a collective issue for competition agencies across territories. Transactions including global enterprises commonly generate competitive impacts that spread across domestic borders demanding cooperation among regulators in order to guarantee uniform implementation while preventing conflicting determinations […]
Wrongful Termination from Job in India - Complete Legal Guide for Government & Private Employees (2026)
Losing a job unexpectedly can create financial, professional, and emotional challenges. Whether you are a Government Employee, PSU Employee, Bank Employee, Teacher, Police Officer, Private Company Employee, IT Professional, Manager, Factory Worker, or Corporate Executive, understanding your legal rights after termination or dismissal is extremely important. Many employees search online for questions like: Can my employer […]