Tag: Corporate Social Responsibility
January 5, 2022
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
INDIA AND THE CAIRN ENERGY CONUNDRUM: IT’S A WRAP
Cairn Energy PLC (“Cairn Energy”), now renamed Capricorn Energy, is one of Europe’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and development companies. Over the last few years, the Government of India and Cairn Energy have been involved in a dispute related to a retrospective tax that was imposed on Cairn Energy by the Government of India. ......
October 6, 2020
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
TRACKING THE UPS AND DOWNS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSI...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a soft law in most countries and is considered voluntary, self-regulated and beyond the scope of legislation. The concept of CSR is usually associated with companies voluntarily undertaking activities to achieve social and environmental objectives during the course of their daily business operations. ......
September 30, 2019
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
Companies and their responsibility towards Corporate So...
An application for a patent can be filed by a ‘true and first inventor’, or the inventor’s assignee. In cases where the application is filed by the assignee, the assignee is required to submit a ‘proof of right’, as per Section 7(2) of the Patents Act, 1970 (the “Act”). ...
August 22, 2019
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
Amendments to the Laws related to Corporate Social Resp...
On 31st July, 2019, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 ("Amendment Act") received assent of the President of India with a view to bring a robust framework through which the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") can be implemented. Amongst the various provisions of the Act that have been amended, one such amendment has been made to the Section 135. Section 135, along with other ancillary sections, Schedule VII of the Act (containing the list of activities that may be included in CSR policies) and the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 mandate the scope of corporate social responsibility ("CSR") under Indian law....
Representations, Warranties and Covenants: What are the consequences of breach?
Representations, Warranties and Covenants clauses are included in all commercial contracts. Traditionally, the nomenclature has not been clearly delineated, and representation and warranties are grouped together in a manner that often led them to be viewed as synonymous terms.
Pharmacyclics Continues the Divisional Applications Debate in India
In 2024, the Indian Patent Office (“IPO”) issued the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Rules”), which, among other things, amended the rules relating to filing of divisional applications.
An Analysis of the Reserve Bank of India’s Master Direction on Regulation of Payment...
On September 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued the Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators, 2025 ("Master Direction"), a framework governing both bank and non-bank entities engaged in the business of payment aggregation ("Payment Aggregators" or "PA").
Removal of fetters on the Arbitration process: Arbitration is not foreclosed due to pendin...
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was enacted to facilitate expeditious and affordable resolution of disputes pertaining to in-personam rights arising out of contractual disputes between private parties.
Timing it Right: Delhi High Court on Pre-Grant Oppositions in India
What happens when a pre-grant opposition is filed after the Controller signs a patent application to grant? This knotty question was answered by the Delhi High Court in a recent case.
Navigating Share Transfer Restrictions in Shareholders’ Agreements Part 2
In our previous Article, we explored the foundational aspects of share transfer restrictions in shareholder agreements ("SHAs"), with a focus on concepts such as tag-along rights, drag-along rights, permitted and automatic transfers, amongst others and the interplay with the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act").
Collection of Children’s Data under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Not Ch...
The protection of children's personal data has and continues to present regulatory and practical challenges for lawmakers, businesses, organisations, institutions and establishments that deal with personal data ("Data Fiduciary").
When “Ok” Becomes “Not Ok”: A cautionary tale of miscommunication from the Indian Patent O...
An important step during patent prosecution in India is the hearing. As the Indian Patent Office (IPO) tends to issue only a single examination report, hearings before the Controller are common.
Navigating Share Transfer Restrictions in Shareholders’ Agreements
Transfer restrictions in shareholder agreements ("SHA(s)") have come to play a critical role in shaping deal dynamics. With India reporting a steady growth in mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), questions of control, transfer restrictions, ownership flexibility and exit options have become crucial for investors and companies alike.
The Infringer’s Burden in Process Patent Suits in India
Indian patent law contains a unique provision that shifts the burden of proof onto the accused / infringer in process patent suits. But this applies only if certain conditions are met.
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