The economic and environmental consequences of bio - medical waste have come to be a paramount issue of concern in developing countries. Safe handling of bio-medical waste has always been the biggest concern for health authorities in India for, if waste is not managed in an appropriate fashion, it can unleash a major threat to... Continue Reading →
Validity of Non-Solicit, Non-Compete and Non-Poaching Agreements
Non-Solicit and Non-Compete Agreements are no longer uncommon. In order to protect their interests, employers enter into such agreements with their employees at the time of commencing the employee-employer relationship. This period is such that, the employer is in a position of advantage, and the employees, usually blinded by the light of prospective employment... Continue Reading →
Entry options for foreign entities in India
Any person who is not a resident of India or a Foreign Company i.e. a company incorporated outside India[1] (“Foreign Companies”) can enter Indian markets for conducting business in the manner permitted by Government of India (“GOI”) and rules in this behalf by the Reserve Bank of India(“RBI”). Foreign companies desirous of carrying out any... Continue Reading →
Retrospective Applicability of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015: Tech Mahindra v. Union of India
The retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2005 (“Amendment Act”) has already been stayed by various high courts and has been dealt in detail in our previous blog. This post seeks to highlight a Bombay High Court decision on the matter. Tech Mahindra v. Union of India The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay has... Continue Reading →
Update: Companies Act, 2013
Vide notification dated 9th September, 2016, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has notified certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”). The central government has in exercise of its power, under Section 1 (3) of the Act, notified the sections as provided below: Section 227 - Legal advisers and bankers not to disclose certain... Continue Reading →
E-contracts: Click Wrap and Browse Wrap Contracts – Illusion of Consent
In today’s time, website usage has increased due to fast and quick access to the information, knowledge, product, etc. Such flexible and approachable way of working has attracted ample of customers and websites have become an effective source of communication, which in turn have introduced non-traditional methods of contracting. Such e – contracts are termed... Continue Reading →
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