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In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court held that tyre burst is attributable to the driver’s negligence and does not constitute an act of God.
March 20, 2023
Legal News |
Tyre Burst is Due to Human Negligence, not Act of God: Bombay HC
The Supreme Court has directed the respondents encroaching upon the Gram Panchayat land earmarked for school premises and playground to vacate said land within 12 months.
March 14, 2023
Real Estate | Legal News |
There Cannot be School Without Playground: Apex Court in Land Encroachment Case
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 3,06,66,000/- upon Amazon Pay (India) Private Ltd for failing to comply with its Master Directions.
March 10, 2023
Corporate | Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
RBI Imposes Rs 3 crore Penalty On Amazon Pay India
The Apex Court has appointed former SC Judge, L Nageswara Rao to oversee the conduct of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) elections.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Former Supreme Court Judge L Nageswara Rao Appointed to Oversee HCA Elections
Considering that some of the games offered by the petitioner are games of skill, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered a stay on the GST show cause notice.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Tax | Legal News |
Issuance of GST Show Cause Notice to MyTeam11 is an Abuse of Process of Law: Rajasthan High Court
Observing that deaf and para-sports persons must be treated equally, the Delhi High Court directed the Sports Ministry to decide on the policy matter.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Deaf Sports Persons and Para Sports Persons Have to be Treated Equally: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of the impugned letter rejecting the petitioners' nominations for the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) elections.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
BFI Election Nominations Rejected on Flimsy Grounds: Delhi High Court
The life ban imposed upon former President of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF), Yves Jean Bart concerning sexual harassment charges has been lifted.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Life Ban Imposed on Yves Jean Bart, Former President of the Haitian Football Federation, Lifted
The Delhi High Court has held that the National Sports Development Code, 2019 applies to the constituents of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI).
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Delhi High Court Confirms that Sports Code Applies to Constituents of Kabaddi Federation
To aid towards the development of the Centre for Referees Excellence (CORE) and in consonance with Vision 2047, an MoU has been signed between the AIFF and LNCPE Trivandrum.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
AIFF Signs MoU with LNCPE Trivandrum to Set Up Centre for Referees Excellence
The President of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DCCA), Rohan Jaitley, has been booked regarding the sexual harassment claims raised against him by a female athlete.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Rohan Jaitley, President of DDCA, Faces Sexual Harassment Charges
With effect from July 1, 2023, tax must be deducted at source, from the net winnings gained through online games at the time of withdrawal from the user account.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Tax | Legal News |
Budget 2023 Envisages Levy of Tax on Online Game Winnings
An MoU has been entered into by the Sports Ministry, NIPER Hyderabad and FSSAI to help athletes make informed decisions regarding nutritional supplements.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Sports Ministry, NIPER Hyderabad and FSSAI Enter into Tripartite MoU to deal with Doping in Sports
The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has issued a statement welcoming the UN Resolution to bring lasting peace to Ukraine.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
IOC Welcomes UN Resolution to Secure Lasting Peace in Ukraine
For violation of the Hero I-League regulations, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Appeals Committee directs the forfeiture of the match by Real Kashmir FC.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
AIFF Appeals Committee Imposes Fine Upon Real Kashmir FC for Violation of Hero I-League Regulations
The Sports Ministry has set up a high-level committee consisting of seventeen members to aid in preparation for the upcoming Olympics.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
High-Level Committee Set Up by the Sports Ministry Ahead of Upcoming Olympics
The FIFA-CAS Football Legal Aid Fund (FLAF) has been established by FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
FIFA Introduces Football Legal Aid Fund for CAS to Provide Financial Assistance to Stakeholders
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) restricts cricket franchises in the Women's Premiere League (WPL) from working alongside crypto entities.
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
BCCI Advisory for WPL Bans Collaboration with Crypto Entities
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has mandated insurers to offer health insurance coverage for vulnerable sections of society.
March 3, 2023
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
IRDAI Releases Circular Mandating Insurers to Offer Health Insurance Cover For Persons with Mental Illnesses, Disabilities, HIV
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular urging the Regulated Entities (REs) to adopt the cybersecurity measures enumerated in the circular.
February 28, 2023
Corporate | Legal News |
SEBI Releases Advisory for Regulated Entities to Deal with Rise in Cyber Incidents
The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to notify rules to facilitate the inauguration of the Intellectual Property Division.
February 23, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Madras HC Directs State Government to Notify Rules to Set Up Intellectual Property Division
The Supreme Court has directed Uber to apply for a licence by March 6, 2023 to continue operating in the state of Maharashtra as per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act,...
February 21, 2023
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Uber Directed to Comply with MV Act in Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases circular enabling foreign nationals and NRIs visiting India to make merchant payments through UPI.
February 16, 2023
Legal News |
RBI Allows NRIs to Make Merchant Payments through UPI
A nine-member jury in New York holds that the sale of "MetaBirkin" NFTs infringed upon Hermes International SA's trademark, "Birkin".
February 14, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
Sale of 'MetaBirkin' NFTs Infringes upon Hermes's TM 'Birkin': NY Jury
The Supreme Court holds that courts cannot override the parties' agreement to compound offence u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
February 13, 2023
Dispute Resolution | Legal News |
SC Says Courts Cannot Override Agreement to Compound Offence under Section 138 NI Act
The Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the NCDRC awarding Rs. 2 Crores as compensation for deficiency in hairstyling services.
February 10, 2023
Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
SC Quashes Rs. 2 Cr Compensation Awarded for Deficiency in Hairstyling Services
The Government of India has released the Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 to tackle undervaluation of imported goods.
February 9, 2023
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Government Issues New Customs Rules to Tackle Undervaluation of Imported Goods
Under the Union Budget 2023-24, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has received an allocation of INR 3,397.32 Crores.
February 8, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Budget Allocation to Sports Ministry Highest in 13 Years
The Union Budget 2023-24 proposes an increase in the budget allocation to the Intellectual Property domain to Rs. 329.981 Crores.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Budget Allocation to the IP Sector Increases by 15%
The International Testing Agency (ITA) has suspended the Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar for 21 months as her sample returned positive for a prohibited substance.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
21-Month Ban Imposed on Dipa Karmakar for the Use of a Prohibited Substance
The 22nd Law Commission has asked the MeitY to put a hold on the draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Law Commission Asks MeitY to Put a Hold on the Draft Online Gaming Rules
The athlete, Dutee Chand, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on account of doping charges.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Dutee Chand Provisionally Suspended on Account of Doping Charges
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) conducts the second public consultation on the draft online gaming rules.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Technology Law | Legal News |
MeitY Holds Meeting with E-Sport Athletes on Draft Online Gaming Rules
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) forms a seven-member Committee to investigate the charges of sexual harassment against the WFI President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
IOA Forms a Seven-Member Committee Upon Receipt of Sexual Harassment Complaint Against WFI President
The Appeal Panel of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) reduces the period of the ban imposed on Shivpal Singh from four years to one year.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
NADA Appeal Panel Reduces Period of Ban Imposed on Javelin Thrower Shivpal Singh
To facilitate the setting up of the country’s first Centre of Referees' Excellence (CORE), the AIFF has signed a MoU with LNIPE.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
AIFF signs MoU with LNIPE to set up the Centre of Referees' Excellence
With ambitious goals for the hundredth year of India's independence, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has released 'Vision 2047'.
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
AIFF Releases Vision 2047
The DCA has issued guidelines that prescribe the disclosures required to be made by celebs and influencers while giving endorsements.
February 3, 2023
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
Government Issues Guidelines for Celebs Making it Mandatory to Disclose Material Interests While Giving Endorsements
The Karnataka HC has quashed the FIR filed against two employees of Kannada Matrimony owing to the absence of intention to cheat.
January 25, 2023
Legal News |
Karnataka HC Quashes FIR against Employees of Kannada Matrimony
The Delhi HC rejects an application filed by Subway IP LLC seeking an injunction to restrain Infinity Foods LLP from using the mark "SUBERB”.
January 24, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Food & Beverages |
Delhi HC Dismisses Subway’s Injunction Application, Says Word “SUB” is Publici Juris and Common to Trade
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a notice proposing several changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
January 21, 2023
Corporate | Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
MCA Proposes Major Changes to IBC Including Introduction of an E-Platform
The Delhi High Court stays the patent granted to Novartis last month for its drug, Vymada (sold internationally as Entresto).
January 20, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
Delhi HC Stays Patent Granted to Novartis Drug “Entresto”
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) releases a circular allowing stock exchanges to launch multiple contracts on the same commodity.
January 19, 2023
Corporate | Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
SEBI Allows Stock Exchanges to Launch Multiple Contracts on Same Commodity
The Union Cabinet approves an incentive scheme to boost digital transactions, specifically RuPay Debit Cards and low-value UPI transactions.
January 12, 2023
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Union Cabinet Approves Scheme to Encourage Digital Transactions
News The Department of Telecommunications has notified the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022 to deal with the rampant damages caused to the telegraph infrastructure. The rules published on 3rd...
January 10, 2023
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Infrastructure & Energy | Legal News |
Central Government Notifies Rules to Curb Damage to Telegraph Infrastructure
News On December 12, 2022, the Bihar Cabinet approved bylaws for the smooth operation of the Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA), Patna. This move is expected to facilitate the conceptualization...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Bihar Cabinet Approves Bylaws to Strengthen the Sports Sector
News The Government of India has appointed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the nodal authority for online gaming through a gazette notification dated December 23, 2022....
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
MeitY Notified as Nodal Agency for Online Gaming
News E-sports has been recognized as 'multi-sport events' and assigned to the Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The move is a result of the...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
E-Sports Recognized As ‘Multi-Sport Event’ In India
News In a resolution passed on December 1, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the unifying nature of sport and its role in furthering sustainable development. The resolution encourages...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Recognizing Sports as Enablers of Sustainable Development
News The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) convened an inclusion conclave to intensify the focus on anti-doping education and procedures for athletes with disabilities to promote inclusivity in our nation's anti-doping...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
NADA India Conducts ‘Inclusion Conclave’ for Athletes with Disabilities:
News Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan became the first Asian sportsperson to launch a venture capital fund focusing on innovation across the sports spectrum. He has launched “Da One Global Ventures”...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology | Start-Ups |
Dhawan Announces USD 75 Million Global Investment Sports Tech Fund
News The Federation Internationale de I'Automobile (FIA), the regulatory body for automobile racing events, including Formula One (F1) amended Article 12 of the International Sporting Code which deals with offences...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Automotive |
FIA Prohibits Players from Making Political or Religious Statements
News The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has officially withdrawn Russian Sprinter Natalya Antyukh's Olympic Medal in the women's 400-metre hurdles at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She was held to...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
AIU Retracts Natalya Antyukh’s Olympic Medal for Contravening Anti-Doping Rule
News To bank in on the country's abundance of sports talent and to promote the country's active involvement in sports, the Lok Sabha's Estimates Committee, in its Eighth Report on...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Estimates Committee Report Recommends Enhanced Allocation for Sports
News The Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE), or the International Chess Federation, which governs international chess competitions, introduced new qualification reforms for the Candidates Tournament 2024. The outcome of this...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
FIDE Introduces New Qualification Norms for Candidates Tournament
News On December 15, 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a press release recanting the stance of Advocate General Athanasios Rantos in the dispute between the European Super...
January 5, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
ECJ Recants AG’s Stance on UEFA and ESL Dispute
News The Karnataka High Court, in a recent judgement, passed an order stating that Ideal Jawa (India) is the owner of the trademark "Yezdi" and prohibited Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd.,...
January 4, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Automotive |
Classic Legends Prohibited from Using the Mark ‘Yezdi’
News In the case of Whitehat Education Technology Private Limited V. Vinay Kumar Singh, the Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction in favour of EdTech startup, WhitehatJr, and...
December 28, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Interim Injunction Granted to WHITEHAT JR Against Digital Marketing Entity WHITEHAT SR
News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued a notification on August 18, 2021, revising the instructions for ‘Safe Deposit Locker/Safe Custody Article Facility provided by the banks.  The...
December 28, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Bank Locker Agreements to be Renewed by January 1, 2023
News By way of a public notice issued on December 16, 2022, it is informed that the Design Wing of the Patent Office has started issuing e-certificates as of November...
December 22, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Design Filing and Registration Goes Online
News American pharma giant Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech SE, have filed a countersuit against Moderna, another American pharma giant, on the contention that they did not infringe on...
December 19, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail | Information Technology |
Moderna Countersued over COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
News As part of the government's attempts to combat fake reviews, the Bureau of Indian Standards has released a new guideline for companies including e-commerce players, travel portals, and food...
December 15, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail | Information Technology |
BIS Releases Guidelines for Customer Reviews Posted Online
News Revised norms for alternative investment funds (AIFs) to raise money from international investors have been released by market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). AIFs are funds created...
December 13, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
SEBI Increases Scrutiny on Foreign Investment in AIFs
News The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification for inclusion of additional export items under the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) Scheme.This...
December 8, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Tax | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail | Information Technology | Start-Ups |
Steel, Pharma & Chemical Sector Included in the Export Tax Refund Scheme
News In the case of Adobe Inc. v. Namase Patel and Ors., the Delhi High Court awarded the plaintiff, Adobe, Rs. 2,00,01,000/- in damages against Namase Patel, Defendant, recognised as...
December 6, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology | Start-Ups |
Adobe Awarded Damages in a Trademark Infringement Suit
News To incentivize manufacturing of drone and drone components in India so as to make them self-sustaining and globally competitive, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) on December 3, 2022,...
December 5, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Information Technology | Start-Ups |
MCA Issues Guidelines for PLI Scheme on Drones
News In the case of ITC Limited v Central Park Estates Private Limited & Anr, the Delhi High Court granted protection to the trademark "Bukhara" for restaurants and other hospitality...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
ITC’s Bukhara Restaurant gets Well-Know Mark Protection
News The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging Saurav Ganguly’s removal as President of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI). The Court further...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Saurav Ganguly’s Removal from BCCI
News In the case of Rahul Mehra v Rajeev Mehta & Ors., the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India disposed of the contempt petition post clarification by the Solicitor General that...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Apex Court Disposes Contempt Proceedings Instituted Against IOA
News Gianni Infantino was elected FIFA president for four years after running unopposed in the election. Gianni will be in charge of soccer’s governing body. He was re-elected after winning...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
FIFA Re-Elects Gianni Infantino as President
News The International Olympic Committee confirmed that Singapore will host the inaugural Olympic Esports week between June 22  and 25, 2023. The Olympic Esports Week is a four-day festival showcases...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Singapore to Host Esports Olympics
News E-gaming Federation (EGF), a not-for-profit organisation representing gaming operators in India, has appointed Aruna Sharma, former secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, and Satish Mathur, former Director...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
E-gaming Federation Appoints Two New Members to its Advisory Panel
News The Board of Control for Cricket has invited applications for the position of National Selectors and laid down criteria for the same. Applicants must have a minimum of 7...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
BCCI to Revamp its National Selectors Team
News India’s Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur and the Director General of the National Anti-Doping Agency, Ritu Sain, failed to garner sufficient votes to win seats in two influential committees of...
December 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
India Fails to Secure Seats to WADA Committees
News For the first time in its history, the National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) has imposed a four-year ban on an athlete support personnel, coach Mickey Menezes, for an Anti-Doping...
December 1, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
NADA Imposes First-Ever Sanction on Athlete Support Personnel
News NADA India issued notices to athletes for not filing their whereabouts within the stipulated time. Article 5.5. of the NADA Anti-Doping Rules requires athletes who are part of the...
December 1, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
NADA Issues Notices to Athletes for Whereabout Filing Failure
News The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was recently compelled to make radical changes to its constitution following warnings of disbandment by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the subsequent interference...
December 1, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
IOA Amends its Constitution to Meet IOC Criteria
News Ahead of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections scheduled for December 10, 2022, PT Usha has emerged as the lone candidate for the President. If elected, she will become...
December 1, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
P.T. Usha to Become the First Woman President of IOA
News The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued the guidelines on 30.11.2022  in respect of ‘Platform Services’ provided by Multi System Operators (MSOs) in India. The definition for the ‘platform services’ and...
December 1, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Technology Law | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
Guidelines Issued on Platform Services Offered by Multi System Operators
News NITI Aayog has released a study report titled, “Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India.” The country is prioritising Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and...
November 30, 2022
Renewable Energy | Legal News |
Carbon Capture Report Released by NITI Aayog
News The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has notified amendments to the Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services. TRAI had earlier issued the 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting...
November 29, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Technology Law | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services Amended
News The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the Companies Registered Valuers and Valuation Amendment Rules 2022, an amendment to the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017. The amendment...
November 28, 2022
Corporate | Dispute Resolution | Legal News |
MCA Issues Companies Registered Valuers And Valuation Amendment Rules 2022
News In the case of Starbucks Corporation v. Lol Café & Anr, the Delhi High Court awarded Starbucks ("Plaintiff") legal costs in its trademark infringement suit restraining the Defendants from...
November 25, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
Starbucks Trademark “Frappuccino” Stays Protected
News In the case of Vogue Institute of Management & Ors. Vs. Advance Magazine Publishers Inc, the Karnataka High Court granted Vogue Fashion Institute relief against the claim of trademark...
November 24, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Education |
Vogue Institute Unlikely to be Confused with Vogue Magazine: Karnataka High Court
News In the case of L'Oréal v. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the General Court of the European Union held that for the protection of single marks consisting of...
November 22, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail |
General Court of EU Allows L’Oréal to Continue With Single-Letter Mark
News In the case of Star India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. V. Pikashow Application and Ors., the Delhi High Court ordered the blocking of the mobile streaming application Pikashow in...
November 21, 2022
Intellectual Property | Technology Law | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail | Information Technology | Start-Ups |
Pikashow App Blocked on Allegations of Copyright Infringement
News The applicant was unregistered Individual under GST who owned 3 acres of land in Chitradurga District, Karnataka. The applicant applied for permission from Government Authorities to convert the land...
November 15, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
KA AAR: No GST on Sale of Site from Developed Land
News In the case of Asma Farid Noorani v Haji Ali Fresh Fruit Juices and Ors, the Bombay High Court refused to vacate the ex-parte interim relief granted to Asma...
November 15, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Bombay HC Refuses to Vacate Interim Relief to Mumbai’s Haji Ali Juice Centre
News The CBDT has once again extended the time limit for charitable organizations to file Form 10A for registration under Section 12AB of the IT Act, 1961. The initially proposed...
November 14, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
Deadline for filing Form 10A further Extended till November 25
News The Intellectual property office of Singapore (IPOS) recently denied TATA Sons, trademark rights based on their “well-known” status. TATA Sons is the principal investment holding company of Indian multinational...
November 14, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
TATA Sons Fail to Protect Trademark in Singapore Courts
News The Indian Army recently registered its newly unveiled Digital Pattern Combat Uniform for Indian Army Soldiers with the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademark, Kolkata. The newly improved...
November 8, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
New Design and Camouflage Pattern Uniform Registered as Intellectual Property by Indian Army
News On 3rd November 2022, the Ministry of Finance notified the IIPDF Scheme for Financial Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects.  Highlighting the purpose of the Scheme, the...
November 7, 2022
Infrastructure & Energy | Legal News |
Ministry of Finance Notifies IIPDF Scheme
News The Reserve Bank of India commenced the first pilot programme of Digital Rupee (e₹) from November 1, 2022.  At present, the RBI has identified nine banks, including State Bank of...
November 3, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News | Information Technology |
RBI Launches First Pilot of Digital Rupee
News On 28th October 2022, the Central Government notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2022. The Rules came into force from the date...
November 3, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News | Information Technology |
Amendments to IT Rules Notified
News The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced parity in the match fee for contracted BCCI men's and women's cricketers. The BCCI implemented the pay equity...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
BCCI Announces Equal Pay for Men and Women Cricketers
News The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the Football for School Project launch. The Government of India further supports this collaboration....
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
FIFA and AIFF Launch Football for Schools Project
News On October 18, 2022, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced key changes to the various posts in the BCCI. Ex-president Sourav Ganguly has been replaced...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
BCCI Announces Changes to Key Positions in its Board Composition
News The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) announced its decision to include Esports as an official medal sport at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2025 (AIMAG). This announcement was...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
Esports to Debut as Official Medal Sport at AIMAG 2025
News Rooter, a game streaming and e-sports platform, will host India's largest Cricket eWorld Cup from October 16th to November 13th. The event will feature eight teams named after top...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
India’s First eWorld Cricket Cup to be Hosted by Rooter
News The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Trevor Kettle as the Chief Refereeing Officer (CRO) to oversee refereeing matters for the organisation.He would also be tasked with implementing the...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Automotive |
Trevor Kettle Appointed as Chief Refereeing Officer by AIFF
News The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has imposed a fine of $7 million and a restriction on car development time on Formula One Champions Red Bull for breaching a budget cap...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Automotive |
Red Bull Fined by FIA for Cost Cap Breach
News The Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the issue of the accessibility of violent online games to young children. The matter caught the Court's attention after...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance of Violent Online Games
News The National College Players Association (NCPA) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating antitrust laws by capping compensation...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
NCPA Files Antitrust Complaint Against NCAA
News World chess champion Magnus Carlsen is facing a 100-million-dollar defamation suit filed by Hans Niemann in the United States District Court, eastern Missouri. The lawsuit claimed that Magnus Carlsen,...
November 2, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Sued for Defamation
News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has prescribed fresh guidelines advising Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) to align their rating scales with the rating scales prescribed under the...
November 1, 2022
Corporate | Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
SEBI Issues Circular on Standardisation of Rating Scales by CRAs
News In the recent case of Pidilite Industries Limited vs. Fixo Industries and Anr., the Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim relief to Pidilite for the trademark infringement of its...
October 27, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Fixo Kwik Infringed Fevi Kwik Trademark: Bombay High Court
News On 26th October 2022, the central government unveiled reforms for satellite communication services to enable a faster 5G rollout in the country. The objective of the policy reforms is to...
October 27, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News |
New Policy Reforms for Satellite Communication
News The central government has issued a notification that in case of reclassification due to an upward change in terms of investment, an enterprise may continue to take advantage of...
October 25, 2022
Renewable Energy | Legal News |
Non-Tax Benefits for 3 Years on MSME Reclassification
News Union Power Minister RK Singh has announced that the draft of the "One Sun One World One Grid" (OSOWOG) declaration is prepared and would soon be authorised by the...
October 20, 2022
Renewable Energy | Legal News |
Draft “One Sun One World One Grid” Set to be Approved
News The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, was held in Paris, France, from 30 November to 12 December 2015. At the conference, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former...
October 17, 2022
Renewable Energy | Legal News |
India hosts the 5th International Solar Alliance Assembly
News The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has issued a notification dated October 10, 2022, mandating compulsory registration of foreign food manufacturing facilities as per Regulation 18(1)...
October 14, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Agribusiness | Consumer Goods & Retail | Food & Beverages |
Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities Mandated by FSSAI
News Section 206C (1) of the Income Tax Act 1961 (“Act”) requires the collection of tax at source (“TCS”) by sellers dealing in the sale of alcoholic liquor for human...
October 10, 2022
Tax | Legal News | Agribusiness | Food & Beverages |
FAQs Released on E-filing of Form 27C Under Section 206C(1A)
News The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to publishers of news and current affairs content on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT) platforms to...
October 7, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Consumer Goods & Retail | Information Technology | Start-Ups |
Advisory Issued to Prohibit Advertisements of Online Betting Platforms
News The CBIC had notified the proposed amendment to the Finance Act 2022, vide Notification No. 18/2022-Central Tax dated 28.09.2022, for compliance with sections 100 to 114, except clause (c)...
October 6, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
CBIC Issues Clarification on Compliance to Changes Notified in Finance Act 2022
News The Tamil Nadu Cabinet has approved an ordinance to ban online gambling in the State. The draft ordinance had been prepared based on a School Education Department survey on...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Tamil Nadu Approves Ordinance to Ban Online Gambling
News The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced changes to the playing conditions, with effect from October 1, 2022, to resume hygienic forms of cricket after disruptions caused by COVID-19....
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
International Cricket Council Tweaks Playing Conditions for Cricketers
News MR Poovamma, the Asian Games gold medalist, has been banned for two years by the anti-doping appeals panel. The Arjuna Award winner tested positive for stimulant methylhexanamine, a banned...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Asian Gold Medalist Faces Two-Year Ban for Violating Anti-Doping Rules
News The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation in the case of Vinod Kumar Dwivedi v. Shahrukh Khan and Ors., which sought directions to restrain celebrity...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes PIL Against Celebrity Endorsements of Online Gaming
News In the case of BCCI v. Cricket Association of Bihar, the Supreme Court allowed the proposed amendments to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Constitution. The...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Apex Court Allows Amendment to the BCCI Constitution
News In an appeal by hockey player Gurjit Kaur in the case of Gurjit Kaur v. HarperCollins Publishers India Private Limited & Anr, the Delhi High Court passed an interim...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Ex-Coach of Hockey Team Restrained from Publishing Book
News In the case of the Indian Olympic Association v. Union of India, the Supreme Court allowed the appointment of a neutral person to handle the affairs of the Indian...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Neutral person Appointed to Handle Day-to-Day Affairs of Indian Olympic Association
News Google Play is carrying out a pilot program to allow Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), Rummy and other gaming apps to be featured on its Play Store. According to Google’s...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Google Play Introduces Pilot Program for Gaming Apps in India
News Jharkhand’s Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced a new Sports Policy for the State that aims to provide the necessary grass-roots infrastructure to support and promote young players. An...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Jharkhand Announces New Sports Policy to Encourage Participation
News The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to broaden its outreach among the Indian audience. In pursuance of the above,...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Mastercard Acquires Sponsorship Rights Over BCCI Matches
News The Central Government panel appointed for drafting regulations for the country’s online gaming sector has submitted its draft report that calls for a new central law on online gaming...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Government Panel Calls for Regulatory Body and New Law for Online Gaming
News The Supreme Court has, in the matter of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vs Regional Director Employees' State Insurance Corporation, held that BCCI could be said...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
BCCI Covered Under “Shop” for the purposes of Employee State Insurance
News The Punjab Sports Department has launched the ‘Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Scholarship Scheme’ for eminent national players of the State. The move aims to encourage players from the State...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Punjab Announces Stipend for Eminent Players
News Dorna Motorsports, owner of the MotoGP commercial rights worldwide, has announced the launch of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship in India next year. The company has signed a seven-year...
October 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Automotive |
India to Host First MotoGP in 2023
News On 28 September 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued guidelines for modifying the provisions pertaining to preferential issue and institutional placement of units by listed...
September 30, 2022
Corporate | Real Estate | Legal News |
SEBI Amends Guidelines for Preferential Issue and Institutional Placement of Units by listed REIT/InvIT
News The Indian Government announced the introduction of the “Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries” at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum-2022, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States....
September 29, 2022
Renewable Energy | Legal News |
Govt. Announces the Launch of “Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries”
News The Delhi High Court restrained two US and UK-based crypto companies from using the well-known mark “TATA”. The Court held that in the public consciousness, TATA could only be...
September 28, 2022
Corporate | Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Two Crypto Companies Restrained from Using TATA Trademark
News On 20th September 2022, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified amendments to the Corporate Social Responsibility Rules with an objective to keep the impact assessment of companies falling under...
September 27, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
MCA Revises Corporate Social Responsibility Rules
News The Delhi High Court, in the case of Mohd Ershad Sole Proprietor Ek Agencies V. Registrar of Copyrights & Ors., reiterated that it was mandatory to obtain a No...
September 22, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
High Court Reiterates the Mandatory Requirement for NOC from Trademark Registry for Copyright Registration
News In a recent case of trademark infringement (Dipali Sikand and ors v. Samsung India Electronic Private Limited and Anr.), Samsung India and Story Experiences were restrained by the Bangalore...
September 22, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Samsung Restrained from Using “Concierge” Trademark
News Government of India has issued a "National Logistics Policy" for efficiency in services (processes, digital systems, regulatory framework) and human resource.  This policy sets a target to bring logistics cost to...
September 21, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News |
Government Announces National Logistics Policy
News On 15th September 2022, the honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka announced that the State has signed MoUs worth 1.3 Lakh Crore in the renewable energy sector, in a bid...
September 20, 2022
Renewable Energy | Legal News |
MoUs Worth Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore Signed by Karnataka in the Renewable Energy Space
News The licenses of sixteen Food Business Operators (FBOs) were suspended for non-compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) rules on menu labelling. The packaging and...
September 15, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Food & Beverages |
FSSAI Suspends License of Food Business Operators for Non-Compliance with Labelling Regulations
News “If the protection of copyright is not evolved as per the changing times, it would have a chilling effect on the progressive initiatives taken by educators in sharing their...
September 12, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
Delhi High Court Directs Telegram App to Disclose User Information
News The Youth Services and Sports Department has established the First Appellate Authority. By government order no. 27JK(YSS) of 2022, dated August 2, 2022, Shri Garbi Rashid Dar, Additional Secretary...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
New Appellate Authority Appointed in Youth Services & Sports Dept. J&K
News The Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has sought input from the public for the newly released draft guidelines on "Accessible Sports Complex and Residential Facilities...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Draft Guidelines Focusing on Sports Persons with Disabilities Released
News The Hon'ble Supreme Court ordered a status quo on the Delhi High Court's decision appointing a committee of administrators (CoA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Status Quo by Supreme Court on CoA for Indian Olympic Association
News Disney Star has won the TV and digital rights to both men's and women's global cricket through 2027. In a single-round sealed bid process, Disney Star was awarded the...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Disney Star gets Broadcast Rights for all ICC Events in India for Next Four Years
News For the first time in the Under-17 Women's Football group, Video Assistant Referee will make its debut. VAR technology is used in games to assist the referee in his...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
India to see Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Technology in Under-17 Women’s World Cup
News The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has taken note of pervasive tax evasion in the gaming industry and has urged the winners of online games to file taxes....
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
CBDT Directs Online Gamers to File Taxes
News India has struggled to balance digital protection and rights in this ever-changing landscape of big data and tech. After much discussion and debate, the government withdrew the Data Protection...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
New Digital India Act on the Horizon
News The International Football Federation (FIFA) lifted the ban imposed on the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) immediately after the Supreme Court dissolved the CoA. The appointment of CoA to handle...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
FIFA Lifts Ban, India to Host U-17 Women’s World Cup as Scheduled
News Online gaming has the government worried over players' mental and physical well-being and the financial vices that come with it. To ensure consumer and gamer protection, the Ministry of...
September 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
New Regulatory Framework Set to Introduce Spending Limits For Online Gaming
News The Delhi High Court, in the case of Austin Nichols & Co Inc & Anr. v. Gwalior Distilleries Private Ltd, has ruled in the favour of the alcohol brand,...
September 1, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Royal Stag Wins Trademark Infringement Suit, Awarded ₹20 Lakhs Damages
News Just days after the All-India Football Federation was suspended by FIFA, on account of third-party influence in its working, the Delhi High Court has placed the affairs of the...
August 22, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Delhi High Court Appoints CoA to Take Over the Affairs of Indian Olympic Association
News VLC media player by VideoLAN falls prey to Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act of 2000 on suspicions of sharing Indian user data with China. Section 69A...
August 19, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
VLC Media Player Faces Ban Over Data Sharing Concerns with China
News On August 15, 2022, the Bureau of FIFA Council suspended the All-India Football Federation (AIFF). FIFA issued a circular to that effect, citing that  third party's undue influence over...
August 17, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
FIFA Suspends AIFF Over Undue Influence by Third Parties
News In the Finance Act, of 2022, the Government introduced an additional facility for filing income tax returns called “Updated Return”, in addition to existing facilities like original, belated and...
August 16, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
Govt. Enables the Filing of Updated Return in Form ITR-U on IT Portal
News The State of Tamil Nadu has been hard at work in setting up a legal framework to govern online gaming. Due to multiple suicides and rising crimes owing to...
August 12, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News | Information Technology |
Public Opinion Invited on TN Online Gambling Legislation
News The Finance Act, 2022 had provided tax exemption for amounts received by taxpayers for expenditure actually incurred by them towards their medical treatment or treatment of any member of...
August 10, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
CBDT: Conditions for Claiming Tax Exemption on Payments Received for Covid-19 Treatment
News The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 05, 2022, seeking to amend the Competition Act, 2002. The majority of the amendments proposed to...
August 9, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions | Legal News |
Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Introduced in the Lok Sabha
News The Reserve Bank of India has brought temporary liberalisation measures to ‘enhance forex inflows while ensuring overall macroeconomic and financial stability which will be in force for ECBs raised...
August 9, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions | Legal News |
RBI Adopts Liberalisation Measures – External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) Policy
News The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a clarificatory circular on the applicability of service tax / GST on payments in the nature of liquidated damages...
August 9, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions | Legal News |
CBIC Issues Clarification on GST Application on Payments in Nature of Liquidated Damages
News India is set to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup from October 11, 2022. FIFA expects that a democratically elected body of AIFF should carry out the inauguration...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
SC: FIFA Requires Democratically Elected AIFF To Oversee U-17 Women’s World Cup
News The Bill provides a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory in sports. The bill gives powers to anti-doping...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
The Lok Sabha Passes the National Anti-doping Bill, 2022
News By interim relief, the Karnataka High Court has stayed the letter issued by the Badminton Association of India, disaffiliating the Karnataka Badminton Association for not amending the byelaws in...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Karnataka High Court Stays Disaffiliation of Karnataka Badminton Association
News On July 28th, the app was removed from Alphabet Inc’s Google Play Store and Apple Store. BGMI had over 100 million users in India. The ban comes as a...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Krafton’s BGMI Blocked Over Data Sharing Concerns with China
News The British luxury giant is partnering with esports company Gen G for a four-part education series highlighting inclusivity in the competitive industry and a scholarship for emerging players. Gen...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Burberry and Gen.G Partner to Back Female Athletes in Esports
News In many online games like fantasy sports and other skill-based betting games, the prize pool is made up of the entrance fees that are paid by users when they...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
GoM Proposes 28% GST: E-Gaming Industry in a Fix
News Reliance announced it’s support for the country’s athletes in major multi-sport events as part of a long-term partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). This decision was taken to...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Olympics-Reliance Joins India’s Olympic Body as a Principal Partner
News The Commonwealth Esports Championships are set to take place from August 6-7 in Birmingham. India will make its debut in this international esports tournament, along with other Commonwealth nations...
August 5, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
CWG 2022- India at Commonwealth Esports Championships
News The pendency in the disposal of opposition proceedings has for long been the bane of the Indian Trade Marks Registry (“Registry”), with stake holders often having to take up...
August 3, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
TMR Addresses the Issue of Opposition Backlogs
News On 14th July 2022 the Union Ministry of Commerce notified Rule 43A - Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 for all Special Economic Zones. As per the...
July 22, 2022
Employment Law | Legal News |
Work From Home Rule for SEZs Notified
News On 17th July, the CBIC issued FAQs clarifying the GST applicability on pre-packaged and labelled goods. The said changes were introduced following the recommendations of the GST Council in...
July 22, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
CBIC Notifies FAQs on GST Applicability on ‘Pre-Packaged and Labelled’ Goods
News Fox Mandal & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Saurabh Bindal as Partner – Dispute Resolution. Saurabh will be steering the dispute resolution practice from the firm’s...
July 20, 2022
Dispute Resolution | Firm News |
Saurabh Bindal Joins as Dispute Resolution Partner in New Delhi
News The Ministry of Civil Aviation, through a notification dated 6th July 2022, sought amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937. The amendments shall come into force from the date of...
July 14, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Aviation Ministry Proposes Amendments to Aircraft Rules, 1937
News In an appeal against the order of the Additional District Judge (“ADJ”) (non-commercial) refusing ex parte injunction against an alleged act of trademark infringement, the High Court of Delhi...
June 17, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Delhi HC: IP Disputes to be Adjudicated by Designated Commercial Courts
News In Munjaal Manishbhai Bhatt vs. UOI, the Appellant had entered into an agreement for the purchase of land from a developer and the construction of a building on the...
June 13, 2022
Real Estate | Tax | Legal News |
GST Relief for the Real Estate
News The Delhi High Court restored two patents filed by the European Union which were subsequently abandoned due to non-filing of the Reply to First Examination report. The High Court...
June 13, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Delhi HC Restores Patents Filed by EU
News The Government of India notified the IT Rules in 2021 with an aim to address concerns regarding the lack of transparency and accountability among the intermediaries, who are exempted...
June 9, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News | Information Technology |
Comments on Draft Amendments to IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 Invited
News The Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) in reference to 'Healthcare Services' has confirmed that a health-related service supplied by a clinical establishment irrespective of whether provided inside...
June 8, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
AAAR-Gujarat Clarifies GST Exemption to ‘Healthcare Services.’
News On 27th May 2022 the government approved the revised guidelines of its key scheme for cluster development, "Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)". The guidelines shall be implemented...
May 30, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Guidelines for Small Business Cluster Development Programme Approved
News On 18th May 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released FAQs to address queries on Cyber Security Directions of 28.04.2022. The FAQs, consist of 44 questions that endeavour...
May 20, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News | Information Technology |
CERT-In Issues FAQs to Address Queries on Cyber Security Directions
News On 14th May 2022 the Department of Telecommunication launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal for Centralised Right of Way (RoW) approvals (www.sugamsanchar.gov.in).Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw  said that “The portal shall...
May 16, 2022
Infrastructure & Energy | Legal News |
DoT Launches ‘GatiShakti Sanchar’ Portal for Centralised RoW Approvals
News On 10th May 2022, the Securities Exchange Board of India notified SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 which are set to come into force on the date of...
May 12, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 Notified
News On 6th May 2022, The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified Income Tax Amendment (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2022, set to come into force on the date of their publication...
May 9, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
CBDT Notifies Income Tax Amendment (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2022
News On 4th May 2022, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified amendments to the  Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014. The Rules shall come into force from the date...
May 5, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
MCA Amends Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014
News On 28th April 2022, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India amended the Liquidation Process Regulations clarifying the applicability of Sections 2A, 21A, 31A and 44.The said amendments have...
May 2, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
IBBI Amends Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016
News On 27th April 2022, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) issued a detailed Framework for FinTech Entity in the IFSCs (International Financial Services Centres). The Framework aims to...
April 28, 2022
Funds | Legal News |
IFSCA Issues Framework for FinTech Entities in the IFCSs
News On 19th April 2022, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified amendments to the Rules governing Nidhi Companies in the Official Gazette.  The Amendments mandate Public Companies seeking to function...
April 26, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
MCA Amends Rules Governing Nidhi Companies
News International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), has notified a comprehensive regulatory framework for Investment Funds in the official gazette on April 19, 2022.The salient features of the regulations includes:(I) Registering...
April 25, 2022
Funds | Legal News |
International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022
News On 18th April 2022 Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh announced that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change has finalised and adopted its report...
April 20, 2022
Environmental Law | Legal News |
Parliamentary Panel Adopts Report on Wildlife Protection Bill
News On 13th April 2022, the Union Cabinet approved the policy for utilising the land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957 [CBA Act].  The objective...
April 18, 2022
Infrastructure & Energy | Legal News |
Policy for Use of Land Under CBA Act Approved
News Through a Press Release posted on 12th April, 2022, it has been duly notified that for the first time in the last 11 years, the number of domestic patent...
April 13, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Domestic Patent Filings Surpass International Patent Filings in India
News The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has directed the Registrar of Companies of National Capital Delhi and Haryana to file complaints against CA/CS who allegedly have been indulging in professional...
April 11, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
ROC Granted Permission to File Complaint Against CA/CS by MCA
News
  Fox Mandal & Associates (FMA) announces the integration of Mr. Shourya Mandal and his team into the firm. One of the Kolkata branches and the Ahmedabad...
April 5, 2022
Firm News |
Fox Mandal & Associates Expands Operations in Kolkata & Ahmedabad
News SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DNP/CIR/P/2022/34 dated March 24, 2022, permitted the recognised Stock  Exchanges having a Commodity  Derivative segment, to introduce options on commodity indices.The said framework has been...
March 25, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
SEBI: Risk Management Framework for Options on Commodity Indices
News On 16th March, 2022, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a draft notification which proposes to formalise the movement of personal vehicles registered in other countries...
March 23, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Automotive |
Draft Notification to Formalize Movement of Foreign Personal Vehicles Released
News Through a Press Release dated 17th March 2022, the RBI has notified the amended Payment and Settlement Systems Regulations, 2008. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read...
March 21, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News |
RBI Releases Amended Payment and Settlement Systems Regulations, 2008
News On 16th March 2022, the Tamil Nadu Government released Tamil Nadu Data Policy 2022 with the objective of aiding policy-making, improving implementation of schemes, encouraging value-added services and improving...
March 17, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News | Information Technology |
Tamil Nadu Data Policy 2022 Unveiled
News On 14th March, 2022, the government released a Press Note issuing clarification and amendments to certain provisions of the Consolidated FDI Policy of 2020. One of the significant changes...
March 16, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Government Brings Clarity to the FDI Policy
News The Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry released an Approach Paper for the Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022, inviting feedback of the relevant...
March 14, 2022
Legal News | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
Approach Paper on Draft National Medical Devices Policy released
News The draft national policy for MSMEs was notified on 2nd March, 2022. It aims to address pressing sectoral issues in the areas like intergovernmental roles and responsibility, legislation and...
March 8, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
Draft National Policy for MSMEs Notified
News The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its Notification dated 04th March, 2022 has published Limited Liability Partnership (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the existing Limited Liability...
March 7, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
MCA Notifies Limited Liability Partnership (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022
News On 2nd March 2022, The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) released a draft framework on sustainable and sustainability-linked lending by financial in IFSCs.The Consultation framework states that, “Banks and Finance...
March 4, 2022
Environmental Law | Legal News |
IFSCA releases Draft Framework on Sustainable Financial Lending
News As per the latest notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the compensation to the kin of hit-and-run victims has been increased by eight-fold to Rs 2...
March 3, 2022
Dispute Resolution | Legal News | Automotive |
Govt. increases Compensation for the Victims of Hit-and-Run Cases
News Sushant Shetty, our Practice Head, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Fox Mandal, Mumbai & Pune has been featured by Asian Legal Business as one of ALB India's Rising Stars of...
February 25, 2022
Real Estate | Awards & Recognitions |
Sushant Shetty- One of ALB India’s Rising Stars of 2022
News On 23rd February, 2022 the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) released guidelines that have been made applicable to all virtual digital assets (VDA) related ads, including cryptocurrencies and...
February 25, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
ASCI frames advertisement guidelines for Virtual Digital Assets
News On 16th February 2022, the Central Government published Rules to amend Schedule II of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 , in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3,...
February 22, 2022
Environmental Law | Legal News |
Govt. Notifies Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022
News Following the recommendations of the Kotak Committee, SEBI had decided to make it mandatory for the listed companies to have their post of Chairman and Managing Director separated from...
February 17, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
SEBI makes the Separation Norm of MD and Chairman Roles Voluntary
News On 14th February 2022, the Karnataka High Court lifted the ban on the State’s recent online gambling law on the grounds of being unconstitutional, providing a major relief to...
February 16, 2022
Intellectual Property | Legal News |
Karnataka HC lifts Ban on Online Gambling
News The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India vide its notification dated 7th February 2022 published “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016”. The current version of the...
February 11, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions | Legal News |
IBBI Publishes FAQs on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
News With the objective to boost the ‘Make in India’ scheme, the government has banned import of foreign manufactured drones with an exception of those required for the defence, security...
February 10, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News |
India Bans Import of Drones
News The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification on 2nd February 2022 that further amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The proposed rules make Vehicle...
February 8, 2022
Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Legal News | Automotive |
Rules governing Vehicle Fitness Certification amended
News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a fresh set of regulations to amend the existing SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015  which have come into force on the date...
January 28, 2022
Corporate | Legal News |
SEBI Amends LODR Regulations, 2015
News The apex indirect taxes body on 19 January 2022, published detailed guidelines for the recovery of arrears and write-offs in order to prevent multiplicity of recovery processes by various...
January 25, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
CBIC Issues Master Circular on Recovery and Write-offs of Arrears of Revenue
News The Department of Telecom, on 17th January amended telecom license to allow service providers to start machine-to-machine communication- a key driver to facilitate 5G adoption in the country. The...
January 20, 2022
Technology Law | Legal News |
DoT allows service providers to initiate machine-to-machine communications
News Following the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, on 10th January, 2022, the Supreme Court of India directed that the period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 shall be excluded...
January 17, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
NCDRC Issues Directions for Computation of Limitation Period
News Fox Mandal has been ranked for eight practice areas by Legal500 in its ranking released for the year 2022. The ranked practices are: Corporate and M& A Intellectual Property...
January 17, 2022
Awards & Recognitions |
Legal500 Ranks Fox Mandal for Eight Practice Areas
News In consideration of the challenges reported by the taxpayers and relevant stakeholders following the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases across the country and issues faced in electronic filing...
January 13, 2022
Tax | Legal News |
CBDT eases Income Tax and Audit Compliance Norms
News Our Partner, Santosh Vikram Singh was recognised as one of India’s top 15 IP Lawyers in 2021 by the Asian Legal Business in its November- December Edition, 2021. What...
December 25, 2021
Intellectual Property | Awards & Recognitions |
Santosh Vikram Singh – One of India’s Top IP Lawyers in 2021
News Fox Mandal & Associates is pleased to announce the elevation of three of its Partners to equity partnerships. The promoted partners are S.T. Prashantha Kumar, Santosh Vikram Singh and...
October 11, 2021
Renewable Energy | Firm News |
Fox Mandal Elevates Three Partners to Equity Partnership
News Fox Mandal has been ranked for five practice areas by IFLR1000 in its 31st Edition released for the year 2020/2021. The ranked practices are: 1. M&A 2. Private Equity...
October 6, 2021
Awards & Recognitions |
Fox Mandal Ranked for Five Practice Areas by IFLR1000
News Fox Mandal has been ranked for three practice areas and four industry sectors by Asialaw in its  ranking released for the year 2021. The ranked practices are: Corporate and...
September 26, 2021
Awards & Recognitions |
Asialaw Ranks Fox Mandal for Seven Practice Areas
News Fox Mandal is pleased to announce the elevation of Chandrasekharan Ramanathan as Partner. An Advocate and Company Secretary with over 45 years of experience, he leads the firm’s infrastructure...
September 2, 2021
Infrastructure & Energy | Firm News |
Chandrasekharan Ramanathan Elevated as Partner
News Fox Mandal & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr A. P. Pasupathy, formerly the AVP – Project development at ReNew Power, as Practice Head of the...
August 2, 2021
Renewable Energy | Firm News |
A.P. Pasupathy Joins Fox Mandal as Practice Head – Renewable Energy
News Yoga has been a part of the Indian culture for eons and is now a symbol of our traditions across the world. In fact, it is a way of...
June 21, 2021
Firm News |
Fox Mandal Celebrates International Yoga Day
News Santosh Vikram Singh, Partner, Fox Mandal & Associates was quoted in Asian Legal Business (ALB) June Edition in response to the query: Given that 2021 is expected to see...
June 18, 2021
Media Mentions |
Quote Shared by Santosh Vikram Singh on “Branding Your Business”
News Rajesh Vellakkat, was recognised as one of India’s top 15 TMT/FinTech Lawyers in 2021 by the Asian Legal Business in its June Edition. Read More Share Download Related News
June 18, 2021
Awards & Recognitions |
Rajesh Vellakkat – One of India’s top TMT/FinTech Lawyers in 2021
News Fox Mandal has been ranked as one of the 'Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm' in the Law Firm of the Year 2021 ranking by InHouse Community. Only three other...
June 5, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Government, Regulatory and Compliance | Awards & Recognitions |
Firm of the Year 2021 – In House Community
News Fox Mandal has been recognized as an award winning law firm in the Indian Law Firm Awards, 2021 for Real Estate Practice by Indian Business Law Journal. The Bangkok,...
May 26, 2021
Real Estate | Awards & Recognitions |
Indian Law Firm Awards, 2021-Real Estate
News ALB Asia Employer of Choice 2021Fox Mandal has been ranked as one of Asia's Employer of choice by Asian Legal Business. The selection was on the basis of extensive...
May 20, 2021
Awards & Recognitions |
Asia’s Employer of Choice by the Asian Legal Business
News Asian Legal Business (ALB) has recognized Fox Mandal as a Tier I Firm in Asia for Patents, Copyright and Trademark. This is the fourth year in a row that...
May 15, 2021
Intellectual Property | Awards & Recognitions |
Tier I Firm in India – Copyrights/Trademarks and Patents
News Fox Mandal has been ranked as a Recommended Firm for 'Labour & Employment' Practice by Benchmark Litigation in its Asia Pacific Ranking. We have also been ranked in the...
May 12, 2021
Awards & Recognitions |
Fox Mandal Ranked for Three Practice Areas by Benchmark Litigation
News In association with Keiretsu Forum, Fox Mandal is organizing an event to deliberate on impact of Union Budget-2021. Apart from Budget analysis from the direct and indirect tax perspective,...
May 2, 2021
Tax | Events |
UNION BUDGET-2021: From Recovery to Rapid Growth
News Fox Mandal has been enlisted in the Forbes Legal Power List 2020 as one of the Top Law Firms in Corporate & Commercial practice category. Read More Share Download...
April 1, 2021
Corporate | Awards & Recognitions |
Forbes Legal Power List 2020 – Top Corporate Law Firm
News The CII press release announced Ms. Purnima Kamble's election as chairwoman of CII-Indian Women Network (IWN) Telangana for 2021-22.Publication: The Hindu  Read More Share Download Related News
March 25, 2021
Media Mentions |
Mention – New office-bearers of CII-IWN Telangana
News Our Group Head, Aruna Singh has been ranked as one of the three Best Property Case lawyers in Chennai ,Tamil Nadu by @threebestrated. The ranking is the result of...
March 25, 2021
Real Estate | Awards & Recognitions |
Aruna Singh – Top Property Case Lawyer in Chennai – Three Best Rated
News Our Real Estate Practice Head, Sushant Shetty, has been appointed as the Newsletter Editor for the International Bar Association Real Estate Section.  Read More Share Download Related News
March 23, 2021
Firm News |
Sushant Shetty Appointed as Newsletter Editor by IBA
News Santosh Vikram Singh, Partner, Fox Mandal & Associates was quoted, "Fox Mandal had embarked on its digital journey much before it became a necessity for everyone owing to the...
March 9, 2021
Media Mentions |
Quote- Spreading the Word
News In continuance of our ‘Be Heard’ initiative, this women’s day, we asked FM women to share their experience dealing with the lockdown situation last year.From taking the help of...
March 8, 2021
Firm News | Agribusiness |
Fox Mandal Celebrates International Women’s Day – Part of Be-Heard Initiative
News The panelists decode the union budget 2021-22 and highlight the implications, summarizing the key themes and deep diving into tax and other policy announcements. Panelists from Fox Mandal: Sandip...
February 4, 2021
Tax | Events |
Post Budget Analysis with CII Telangana
News India Business Law Journal polled 150 of India’s A-List Lawyers and Legal Icons to find out what it takes to be one of India’s elite lawyers.They asked them to...
January 29, 2021
Media Mentions |
Shuva Mandal shares his “Secret to Success”
News Fox Mandal & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pramod Banthia as Director - Indirect Taxes. Pramod would operate from the Bangalore office and lead the...
January 25, 2021
Tax | Firm News |
Pramod Banthia Joins Fox Mandal as Director – Indirect Taxes
News We have been recognized by Legal500 for rendering eclectic services in the following practices: Corporate and M&A Data Protection Intellectual Property Projects & Energy Real Estate & Construction Labour...
January 19, 2021
Awards & Recognitions |
Legal 500 Ranks Fox Mandal’s Seven Practices
News Satya Prasad T, director, FM Advisory Services at Fox Mandal & Associates, points out that the divided/contradictory decisions of the Tribunals exist due to facts of the case which...
December 1, 2020
Media Mentions |
Sathya Prasad on the legal ambiguity in accepting bids beyond stipulated deadlines
News Our Partner, Santosh Vikram Singh was recognised as one of India’s top 15 IP Lawyers in 2020 by the Asian Legal Business. Read More Share Download Related News
November 1, 2020
Awards & Recognitions |
Santosh Vikram Singh – One of India’s top 15 IP Lawyers in 2021
News The recent pandemic has reignited the long-debated issue of Patent Rights Vs. Public Interest. We all have been deliberating on whether Patent rights are Public rights or Private rights...
September 30, 2020
Intellectual Property | Events |
Covid-19 vaccines: Patent Rights Vs. Public Interest
News Fox Mandal & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sandip Mukherjee as Director, International Tax Practice. Sandip would operate from the Pune office and lead the...
September 9, 2020
Renewable Energy | Firm News |
Former Big Four partner Sandip Mukherjee joins Fox Mandal
News Booking.com case came to limelight on June 30, 2020 when the US Supreme Court gave it’s ruling in favour of the Company allowing the mark to be registered with...
August 20, 2020
Intellectual Property | Events |
The Future of Protecting Generic Terms: Post Booking.com

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Insights Here is the March edition of the ‘Inform: Sports Law' publication. We endeavour to provide a synopsis of key developments in sports, esports, and gaming laws in India, as...
March 7, 2023
Intellectual Property | Newsletter |
INFORM: Sports Law- March 2023
Insights The twenty sixth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
February 28, 2023
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- February 2023
Insights Here is the February edition of the ‘Inform: Sports Law' publication. We endeavour to provide a synopsis of key developments in sports, esports, and gaming laws in India, as...
February 6, 2023
Intellectual Property | Newsletter |
INFORM: Sports Law- February 2023
Insights The annual budget presented by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs on February 1, 2023, proposes a particularly advantageous tax framework that will ensure...
February 2, 2023
Tax | Report |
Union Budget Highlights 2023-24
Insights The twenty fifth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
January 31, 2023
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- January 2023
Insights The Indian courts have pronounced several important judgments pertaining to Intellectual Property Law in the year 2022. We have compiled a list of cases relevant to the Copyright, Trademark,...
January 28, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal Updates | Newsletter |
2022: The Year in Intellectual Property Law (Volume 2)
Insights We present to you the key developments in the field of Intellectual Property law that have taken place in the year 2022. After thorough research and careful selection, our...
January 28, 2023
Intellectual Property | Legal Updates | Newsletter |
2022: The Year in Intellectual Property Law (Volume 1)
Insights The twenty fourth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
December 30, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- December 2022
Insights ere is the December edition of the ‘Inform: Sports Law' publication. We endeavour to provide a synopsis of key developments in sports, esports, and gaming laws in India, as...
December 4, 2022
Intellectual Property | Newsletter |
INFORM: Sports Law- December 2022
Insights The twenty third issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
November 30, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- November 2022
Insights The twenty second issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
October 31, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- October 2022
Insights The twenty first issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
September 30, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- September 2022
Insights The twentieth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform, is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
August 30, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- August 2022
Insights The rights of shareholders form the cornerstone of the corporate structure. Shareholders’ rightsrefer to the legal entitlements of shareholders vis-à-vis companies in which they invest. These rights are, and...
August 23, 2022
Corporate | Others |
A Comparative Analysis of the Rights of Shareholders in India and the United Kingdom
Insights The nineteenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
July 29, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- July 2022
Insights The eighteenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
July 1, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- June 2022
Insights In the recent judgment in Soothe Healthcare Private Limited v. Dabur India Limited, CS(COMM) 18/2022, the Delhi High Court, on March 3, 2022, emphasized that descriptive and laudatory words cannot be protected as...
July 1, 2022
Intellectual Property | Article |
Descriptive and Laudatory Words Nixed as Trademarks
Insights Even though the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rules, 2013 (herein referred to as the POSH Act)2 can be regarded as a ‘good law’,...
June 28, 2022
Employment Law | Others |
Gender Neutrality in Workplace Sexual Harassment Laws
Insights Company Law Committee proposed various amendments to Companies Act 2013 to recognise new concepts which are in tune with global developments. Some of the primary suggestions envisaged by the...
June 17, 2022
Corporate | Others |
Company Law Committee Recommendations- Proposed Amendments to Companies Act 2013
Insights The purpose of this article is to examine the applicability of relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act of 1961 (“the Act”) to Virtual Digital Assets  (“VDA”), also known as...
June 10, 2022
Tax | Article |
Nitty-Gritties of Direct Taxation on Transfer of Virtual Digital Asset
Insights The seventeenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
May 31, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- May 2022
Insights The sixteenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
April 29, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- April 2022
Insights The fifteenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
March 30, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- March 2022
Insights The fourteenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
March 1, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- February 2022
Insights With India celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and entering Amrit Kaal, the 25-year-long leadup to India@100, the Government intends to complement the macro-economic level growth focus with a micro-economic level...
February 2, 2022
Tax | Report |
Union Budget Highlights 2022-23
Insights The thirteenth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
January 31, 2022
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- January 2022
Insights The twelfth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
December 30, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- December 2021
Insights The eleventh issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
November 30, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- November 2021
Insights Charity and Non-Profit Sector The non-religious charities and the non-profit sector in India had been inherently functioning in regulatory disarray resulting from a serpitine regulatory regime, lax enforceability, and...
October 6, 2021
Tax | Article |
Scheme of Taxation of a Charitable Trust
Insights The introduction of faceless assessment was a landmark move by the Indian Income Tax Department to honour the honest taxpayers and bring transparency to the entire tax litigation system....
October 6, 2021
Tax | Article |
Faceless Assessment – Practical Challenges and the Way Forward
Insights The ninth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued...
September 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM- September 2021
Insights The eighth issue of our monthly tax newsletter - Tax Inform is out. Through these newsletters, we provide a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc....
August 31, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax Inform – August 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India. Read More Share Related...
August 2, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax Inform – July 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India. Read More Share Related...
July 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax Inform – June 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India. Read More Share Related...
May 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM – Issue IV – May 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India. Read More Share Related...
April 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM – Issue IV – April 2021
Insights Read about the importance of airport infrastructure in the development of a nation with special focus on the regulatory mechanism existing in India and policy initiatives taken up by...
March 4, 2021
Infrastructure & Energy | Article |
Airport Infrastructure – Yet to take off
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.   Click Here to Read the...
March 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax Format – Issue III -March 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key real estate-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.  Read More Share Related...
March 1, 2021
Real Estate | Newsletter |
Ground Reality – March 2021
Insights Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in June 2020 constituted an Internal Working Group (IWG) to review extant ownership guidelines and corporate structure for Indian private sector banks and other...
February 18, 2021
Corporate | Article |
Under Attack: IWG’s Recommendation to RBI in Favour of Large Corporates Owning Banks
Insights The article discusses how from a practical perspective, it is much easier to follow the tried and tested framework of Copyright law to manage NPD datasets than creating a...
February 9, 2021
Technology Law | Article |
Copyright Framework: The Panacea For The Non-Personal Data Governance
Insights The Union Budget was announced on 1st February 2021. Significant changes to the tax system, the finance minister announced the relaxation in income tax filing for the elderly under...
February 2, 2021
Tax | Report |
Union Budget 2021-Tax Highlights
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India. Click Here to Read the...
February 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax Format – Issue II -February 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key real estate-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.  Read More Share...
February 1, 2021
Real Estate | Newsletter |
Ground Reality – February 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key tax-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.   Click Here to Read the Newsletter Share...
January 1, 2021
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax Format – Issue I -January 2021
Insights This newsletter provides a monthly compilation of key real estate-related case laws, circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.  Read More Share...
January 1, 2021
Real Estate | Newsletter |
Ground Reality – January 2021
Insights The article deals with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) introduced Guidelines to make real-money gaming advertising safer and more responsible for the consumers. These guidelines are to...
December 14, 2020
Intellectual Property | Article |
Online Gaming Advertisements To Be Self Regulated
Insights The controversy stemming from the face-off between Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) with respect to premature disclosure of the latter’s...
November 19, 2020
Infrastructure & Energy | Article |
Is KIIFB accountable to CAG: A legal viewpoint
Insights The recent news about the Government issuing a notification thereby bringing online content providers (OTT platforms) such as Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon, etc. under the ambit of the Ministry of...
November 18, 2020
Intellectual Property | Article |
Govt. Takes The First Step Towards Regulating OTT Platforms In India
Insights Abstract Infrastructure Investment Trusts, also known as InvITs, are gradually gaining traction amongst investors owing to its diverse nature of investments. InvITs can be utilised for monetization of infrastructure assets...
November 6, 2020
Infrastructure & Energy | Article |
How InVits will Push Infrastructure Growth in India
Insights The concept of dynamic injunctions was recently introduced in the Indian Courts to prevent the hardships faced by domain name registrants in filing a suit every time a pirated...
September 23, 2020
Intellectual Property | Article |
Dynamic Rulings on Dynamic Injunctions
Insights The newsletter explains the extension of the time limit for convening the annual general meeting of companies for the financial year 2019-2020 on account of the Covid pandemic.  Read More...
September 9, 2020
Corporate | Legal Updates |
INFORM – Corporate Compliance Update – September 2020
Insights The recent political twitter battle where Mr. Rahul Gandhi tweeted that “BJP & RSS control Facebook & WhatsApp in India. They spread fake news and hatred through it and...
September 4, 2020
Technology Law | Article |
Regulating Digital Media Platforms & Free speech rights
Insights The article pays homage to modern elevators by discussing its global laws for operation. It also provides specimens of elevators around the world! Click Here to Read the Original...
September 1, 2020
Infrastructure & Energy | Article |
E(law)vating Your Thoughts
Insights This alert provides an update on the key announcements in the field of Income Tax that includes the circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the Authorities impacting entities & individuals...
September 1, 2020
Tax | Legal Updates |
#MovingAhead Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest – September 2020
Insights This alert provides an update on the key announcements in the field of Income Tax that includes the circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals...
August 1, 2020
Tax | Legal Updates |
#MovingAhead – Boosting The Economy – August 2020
Insights This update sheds light upon the announcement of a 2-lakh crore economic stimulant package intended to uplift the economy due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the consequent amendments to Micro Small and Medium...
June 5, 2020
Corporate | Legal Updates |
Corporate Compliance Update – June 2020
Insights The India Chapter of the Global Legal Insights - Employment & Labour Law 2021, Ninth Edition has been jointly authored by our Senior Associate, Kaamya Ramanan and Associate, Nishtha...
May 27, 2020
Employment Law | Article |
Global Legal Insights – Employment & Labour Law 2021, India
Insights This alert provides an update on the key announcements in the field of Income Tax that includes the circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the Authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.   Read More...
May 18, 2020
Tax | Legal Updates |
#MovingAhead – Boosting the Economy – May 2020
Insights This newsletter provides the key announcements in the field of Income Tax that includes the circulars, notifications, etc. issued by the authorities impacting entities & individuals operating in India.   Read More Share Related...
April 29, 2020
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM – April, 2020
Insights This Newsletter discusses the Press Note No. 3 (2020 series) dated 17th April 2020, issued by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) that sought to...
April 29, 2020
Corporate | Newsletter |
INFORM – Corporate Compliance Update – April 2020
Insights To minimize the impact of the pandemic on the general public as well as business establishments and ensure minimum disruption in the supply chain, many amendments, advisories and announcements...
April 23, 2020
Intellectual Property | Report |
COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series – Intellectual Property Law – April 2020
Insights To minimize the impact of the pandemic on the general public as well as business establishments and ensure minimum disruption in the supply chain, many amendments, advisories and announcements...
April 22, 2020
Corporate | Report |
COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series – FDI Policy – April 2020
Insights This newsletter deals with the clarification on convening Extraordinary general meetings through video conference facility. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had issued a general circular No. 14/2020 dated 8th...
April 17, 2020
Tax | Newsletter | Automotive |
INFORM – Corporate Compliance Update
Insights To minimize the impact of the pandemic on the general public as well as business establishments and ensure minimum disruption in the supply chain, many amendments, advisories and announcements...
April 15, 2020
Corporate | Report |
COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series – Corporate Law – April 2020
Insights To minimize the impact of the pandemic on the general public as well as business establishments and ensure minimum disruption in the supply chain, many amendments, advisories and announcements...
April 13, 2020
Real Estate | Report |
COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series – Force Majeure & Impact on Real Estate Issues – April 2020
Insights Lockdown of businesses due to Covid 19 pandemic has created an unprecedented business situation. The symmetry among all factors of production like materials, labor and capital have been disrupted. ...
April 10, 2020
Corporate | Article |
Coronavirus lockdown: Time for businesses to renegotiate contracts to avoid catastrophic fallouts
Insights To minimize the impact of the pandemic on the general public as well as business establishments and ensure minimum disruption in the supply chain, many amendments, advisories and announcements...
April 2, 2020
Corporate | Report |
COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series – Corporate Law – Force Majeure & Other Contractual Obligations – April 2020
Insights To minimize the impact of the pandemic on the general public as well as business establishments and ensure minimum disruption in the supply chain, many amendments, advisories and announcements...
April 1, 2020
Employment Law | Report |
COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series – Labour & Employment – April 2020
Insights Following the announcement of the Pandemic, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs [“MCA”] introduced certain relaxations vide amendments to some of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 including convening...
March 25, 2020
Corporate | Newsletter | Start-Ups |
INFORM – Corporate Compliance Update – April 2020
Insights The report captures the key tax-related announcements made by the finance minister on account of the Covid 19 pandemic. Various deadlines are extended, and other reliefs have been provided to...
March 24, 2020
Tax | Report |
Announcement on the Covid 19 Relief Measures – March 2020
Insights This newsletter discusses the ordinance dated September 20, 2019, which provided an option to domestic companies to pay income tax without any exemption/incentive at a reduced effective rate of...
October 29, 2019
Tax | Newsletter |
Tax INFORM – October 2019
Insights The Newsletter provides the important circulars issued by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as well as amendments and guidelines with respect to the investments in the...
September 24, 2019
Corporate | Newsletter |
INFORM– Capital Market Update – September 2019
Insights The Newsletter provides the important circulars issued by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as well as amendments and guidelines with respect to the investments in the...
June 24, 2019
Corporate | Newsletter |
INFORM – Capital Market Update –May 2019
Insights The Newsletter provides the important circulars issued by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as well as amendments and guidelines with respect to the investments in the...
June 24, 2019
Corporate | Newsletter |
INFORM – Capital Market Update –June 2019
Insights The Newsletter provides the important circulars issued by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as well as amendments and guidelines with respect to the investments in the...
May 21, 2019
Corporate | Newsletter |
INFORM – Capital Market Update –May 2019

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