In case you are fired, is severance pay based on a month’s usual salary or just the basic component?

Agama Law Associates Partner  Nitin Jain shares his views in The Economic Times on an article titled ‘In case you are fired, is severance pay based on a month’s usual salary or just the basic component?’. Industrial Dispute Act and States' Shops and Establishment Act There are many conditions under Industrial Dispute Act and States' shops and establishment... Continue Reading →

Personal Data Protection Bill 2023: What will change for a normal user?

Agama Law Associates partner Archana Balasubramanian shares her views on the alignment of this Bill with sectoral laws for business operating in India in an article by Hindustan Times titled "Personal data protection bill 2023: What will change for a normal user?" How will normal users get affected post-implementation of the data bill? Once the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill... Continue Reading →

Is it safe to buy auction property? Six things a buyer need to keep in mind!

Agama Law Associates Partner  Nitin Jain shares his views on the purchase of auctioned property, explaining key aspects for buyers including payment plans, statutory payments and available remedies in an article by The Economic Times titled "Is it safe to buy auction property? Six things a buyer need to keep in mind." Payment plan of an auction property Nitin... Continue Reading →

Advertisements targeting children – An overview of Indian legal scenario

Until recently, India's only advertising regulation was the Advertising Standards Code of India (ASCI). In 2022, Section 8 of CCPA Guidelines, issued by ASCI[3], specifically addresses advertisements directed at children. This section aligns with ASCI Code's Section 3.2[4], emphasizing the importance of responsible advertising practices.

NCLT ruling on Go First application to refund passengers will bring clarity, say lawyers!

Agama Law Associates partner Archana Balasubramanian shares her views on how can the GoAir Airlines case be perceived within India's IBC law framework, in this story titled: “NCLT ruling on Go First application to refund passengers will bring clarity, say lawyers” by moneycontrol.com. Go First Insolvency “This is a plea that doesn’t seem to be within the four corners of the... Continue Reading →

A Balancing Act: Ease of Doing Business vis-à-vis Offences under Companies Act, 2013

Introduction On 1 February 2023, Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech stated that “[f]or enhancing ease of doing business, more than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and more than 3,400 legal provisions have been decriminalized. For furthering the trust-based governance, we have introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill to amend 42 Central Acts.... Continue Reading →

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