Speaking Up Without Fear: What Every Whistleblower Should Know Under Indian Law
Speaking Up Without Fear: What Every Whistleblower Should Know Under Indian Law There’s a moment that many employees recognize—when you come across something that doesn’t feel right. Maybe it’s a set of numbers that doesn’t add up, a transaction that no one wants to explain, or a decision made behind closed doors that seems to […]
Can Cooperative Housing Societies Refuse NOC for Sale of Flats? Legal Rights and Remedies
Abstract Nowadays, due to urbanisation and migration of people to different cities and states for employment, education has increased due to which the demand for flats and apartments has also increased because people cannot always buy land or build their own houses, thus they prefer flats and apartments. These flats are generally managed by […]
AI-Generated Content and Copyright Ownership
AI-Generated Content and Copyright Ownership: A Deep Dive into Indian Copyright Law Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the creative landscape by enabling the generation of text, images, music, software code, and other forms of content with minimal human effort. While these advancements have expanded opportunities for innovation and productivity, they have simultaneously raised complex […]
Understanding Cross-Border Insolvency Rules for Indian Entrepreneurs
Understanding Cross-Border Insolvency Rules for Indian Entrepreneurs Abstract With Indian entrepreneurs now establishing businesses in multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore, UAE, USA and UK, to mention a few, the question now arises as to whether such businesses, in the event of insolvency, can be effectively restructured or wound up across multiple jurisdictions. Cross-border Insolvency concerns the […]
Can a 10-Minute Delay Cost You a Day’s Salary? The Law Explained
I. Introduction Every Monday morning, in offices across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Nagpur, a quiet drama unfolds. The clock hits 9:16. An employee walks in, slightly out of breath, coffee in hand. The biometric machine logs the time. By month-end, that sixteen-minute delay has translated into a salary cut — sometimes calculated on a half-day […]
Is It Legally Mandatory for a Private Limited Company to Hold an Annual General Meeting Online?
Is It Legally Mandatory for a Private Limited Company to Hold an Annual General Meeting Online? Analysing the Legal Framework Governing Online AGMs under the Companies Act, 2013 Author: Krushna Bawa, Student at DES’s Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune ABSTRACT: An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a meeting of members of company such as […]
Chords of Silence The Company Whistleblowers Dillema
Chords of Silence Why Corporate Whistleblowers in India Are on Their Own There is a particular kind of courage that does not make headlines — not immediately, at least. It is the kind that belongs to an accounts manager who stumbles upon a spreadsheet that does not quite add up, or a junior auditor […]
Are Silent Partners Liable for Business Debts? How to Protect Your Personal Assets in a Small Business
1.Quick Answer Yes, a silent partner can be held liable for business debts in a general partnership, even if they do not actively participate in the day-to-day management or decision-making of the business. Under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, every partner of a partnership firm is generally jointly and severally liable for the obligations and […]
Salary Dedutions for Late attendance: Can your company legally dock your salary for arriving 10-15 minutes late ( Payment of Wages Act, 1936)
I. Introduction Every Monday morning, in offices across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Nagpur, a quiet drama unfolds. The clock hits 9:16. An employee walks in, slightly out of breath, coffee in hand. The biometric machine logs the time. By month-end, that sixteen-minute delay has translated into a salary cut — sometimes calculated on a half-day […]
Legal Consequences of Leaving a Private Company Before the Bond Period Ends
Breaching an Employment Bond: Legal Consequences of Leaving a Private Company Before the Bond Period Ends and the Legality of Retaining Employee Certificates in India — An Analysis in Light of the Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict Introduction The rapid expansion of India’s corporate sector and the increasing competitiveness of modern employment markets have led organizations […]