Tag: Labour Laws in India
October 27, 2020
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
THE SOCIAL SECURITY CODE, 2020
The Social Security Code, 2020 ("SS Code") has been passed by both houses of the Parliament and received Presidential assent on September 28, 2020. The SS Code has been enacted to amend and consolidate the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security to all employees and workers either in the organised or unorganised or any other sectors. ......
October 14, 2020
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Amendment of Labour Laws in India: The Industrial Relat...
On September 28, 2020, three new labour law codes namely, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Code on Social Security, 2020 ("Codes"), received the President’s assent. ......
February 5, 2020
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Corporate Law | Employment Laws
Contractual employees also entitled to receive Providen...
In a recent judgment delivered by Hon’ble Judges U. U. Lalit and Indu Malthotra, in the case of M/s. Pawan Hans Limited & Ors. Vs. Aviation Karmachari Sanghatana & Ors., the Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court“) has held that employees who draw wages/salaries whether directly or indirectly from a company, are entitled to provident fund benefits under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (“Act“)....
The DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright: Regulatory Signals and Practical Implications...
Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer at the margins of business strategy. For many organisations, it has become embedded in product design, customer engagement, internal workflows and long-term planning...
Vague Definitions, Harsh Penalties and Constitutional Incompatibility: Why the Karnataka H...
On December 10, 2025, the Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") to prevent dissemination and punish perpetrators of hate speech and hate crimes...
Broadening the Small Company Net: Implications of the New Threshold
On December 1, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") via Notification G.S.R. 880(E) ("Notification"), introduced pivotal amendment to the definition of a "Small Company" under Sec-tion 2(85) of the Companies Act...
Privacy at the Price of Transparency: Legal Implications of the Amendments to Section 8 of...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") recently notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, on November 14, 2025. This notification brings into force the Digital Personal...
Recalibrating Corporate Governance: An Analysis of the SEBI LODR 5th Amendment, 2025
On November 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") notified the fifth amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations...
Drafting deepfake defences: comments on India’s proposed amendments to the IT Rules
On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") proposed significant amendments ("Proposed Amendments") to the Information...
Formulation fight: Amgen case tests patentability of biopharmaceuticals in India
In a high-stakes case, the Madras High Court examines whether Amgen's specific formulation is non-obvious and patentable, and whether the prior art guides...
Implementation of India’s Four Labour Codes: Key Changes and the Road Ahead
On November 21, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued notifications operationalizing substantial portions of India's four labour codes...
The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025: A New Digital Frontier
The Ministry of Information and Technology (“MeitY”) on Thursday, November 13, 2025 notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (the “DPDP Rules”), framed under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the “DPDP Act”).
Indemnity and Limitation of Liability Clauses: Strategic Risk Allocation in Commercial Con...
In the world of commercial contracts, astute risk management is paramount. Among the arsenal of legal tools and safeguards available to parties, the indemnity and limitation...
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