In light of the current global lock-down of unprecedented scale necessitated due to Covid-19, parties have had to revisit their contracts. The clause that has seldom seen such attention is the "force majeure" clause, hiding as a boiler plate provision. Recent publications have widely covered the legal implication and intricacies of how these clauses work.The... Continue Reading →
It is however clear that the Advisory has been issued for the relief of tenants during the COVID-19 lockdown. Such a blanket suspension of rent without having regard to the complex interrelationships between landlords and tenants gives rise to some issues -
With the increasing number of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) cases in India, the Prime Minister, in his fourth speech post the COVID-19 outbreak in India on 14th April 2020, announced that the nationwide lockdown (which has been in effect from 25th March 2020) imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in India, has been extended... Continue Reading →
The Novel Corona Virus Disease (“COVID-19”) outbreak has taken the world in its clutches. At a time like this the Indian industries are facing an unprecedented situation. The actions and directives of the Government hang the fate of the Indian economy and its businesses on a thin rope. We have analysed the impact of COVID... Continue Reading →
Further to our Part 1, this Part seeks to outline the various advisories issued by the Central and State Governments to the Employers in respect of their employees and the operation of their businesses, during the COVID-19 outbreak and the nationwide lockdown that has been in effect from 25th March 2020. Advisories for Employers Date of... Continue Reading →
On 11th March 2020, World Health Organisation, declared Novel Coronavirus Disease (“COVID-19”) outbreak as a pandemic and reiterated the call for countries to take immediate actions and scale up response to treat, detect and reduce its transmission. The Prime Minister's Office, Group of Ministers, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Cabinet Secretary are closely... Continue Reading →
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