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No Song No Movie: An analysis of the Consumer Court’s decision on ‘Unfair Trade Practice’ and ‘Deficiency’ under Indian Consumer Law

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EPFO circular on the procedure for initiation of inquiries

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“Zero MDR”: What it means and why it is counterproductive to the payments industry

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Report seeking recategorization of offences presented to the MCA – Comments sought from stakeholders

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RBI opens applications to its first cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox

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Whatsapp Draws Flak For Not Complying With Data Localization Norms Set By RBI

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Not sure why your trademark application got rejected? Read how this decision of the Delhi High Court might be of help to you!

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Legality of rummy for stakes to be decided on case to case basis: Kerala High Court

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Timelines for dealing with startup grievances laid down by the CBDT

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EU endorses duty of social media platforms to monitor content prior to receipt of takedown notice

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The do’s and don’ts for the NCLT to order investigations into a company’s operations

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Regulating the Regulator; Here’s what the RoC needs to follow while regulating the compliant entities

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Delhi High Court grants relief from payment in lieu of notice for Resignation!

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Central Government launches “Faceless e-Assessment” for Income Tax payers; aims to improve efficiency, accountability and transparency

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Relief for poker players in West Bengal. “No police interference in poker games in WB” rules Calcutta High Court

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Regulation of Intermediaries: Untangling the web of petitions and Understanding the Supreme Court’s latest directions to the Centre

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No more delay in resolution of failed transaction, RBI reduces Turn Around Time

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The Government amends CSR provisions to boost R&D-Here’s how!

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The Kerala High Court just ruled that the Right to Access Internet is part of the Right to Life under Article 21-Here’s why!

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No Internal Complaints Committee? Pay compensation of ₹ 25 Lakhs – orders MP High Court

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Why the RBIs proposal to directly regulate payment gateways and aggregators may do more harm than good.

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No Dhagala Lagali in theatres? Here’s the reason why Delhi High Court restrained Balaji from using it in Dream Girl

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Why the Miss India Trademark infringement case reinforces the importance of registering trademarks?

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Why GoI’s new measures on IPR filings and fees amount to mere tokenism! Read here to understand our take on these measures

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No Withholding Tax on foreign arbitral awards: Delhi High Court

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Resolution of trademark infringement dispute by Mediation- Delhi High Court Mediation Centre

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Insolvency proceedings can be initiated against companies whose names have been struck off from the Register of Companies

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NCLAT allows Promoters, shareholders of corporate debtors to settle insolvency under Section 12A of IBC

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NCLT to exercise its discretion to dispense the matters related to meetings of shareholders & creditors in a scheme of amalgamation/arrangement: NCLAT

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Delhi High Court reiterates that an online intermediary has to act on a complaint against an infringing content

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Auditors of certain categories of companies will need to make new filings with the NFRA

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Offences related to weight or measure covered under Legal Metrology Act cannot be covered by IPC: SC

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Health Data under NDHB should be protected under the Personal Data Protection Bill: IAMAI

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September 03, 2019-Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 notified by the Central Government

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All CBDT circulars on angel tax consolidated

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MCA modifies forms companies need to file for changing their financial year

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Like Products, Distinct Names and Identical Packaging – Whether Trademark Infringement? – Calcutta HC

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Failed Acquisition Deal- can one of the Parties be stopped from launching a product similar to the other party? – Bengaluru City Civil Court

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Termination of service of a trainee/probationer does not fall within scope of Retrenchment– Delhi High Court

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Employers to pay full back wages in cases of wrongful termination – The Supreme Court of India

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Use of generic terms, even if they are trademarked, along with a prominent brand name does not violate trademark – Bombay HC

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Transfer of Shares not to Attract Surcharge – Ministry of Finance

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Central Government announces scheme where taxpayers can settle pending Service Tax and Central Excise disputes without any prosecution

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CBDT clarifies position on tax holiday for small start-ups

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Karnataka Government notifies rules governing Creche facility under the Maternity Benefit Act

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Delhi HC Rules on Internet Based Trademark Infringement

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Appointed Date of Mergers Can be Delayed on Occurrence of a Pre-Decided Event – MCA

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Introduction of Digital KYC for verification by banks and intermediaries

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Delhi High Court restricts websites from illegally streaming the contents of Warner Bros. studios

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Dishonest Adoption of Well-Known Marks Not Allowed – Delhi HC

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Liquidation Assets excludes Pension Fund, Provident Fund and Gratuity Fund dues: NCLAT

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August 20, 2019- Age of Child Must Be Proved to Convict a Person for Employing Child Labour – Allahabad HC

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A Re-Do of Laws Governing Investment Instruments – Companies (Share Capital and Debentures Amendment) Rules, 2019

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Delhi High Court directs RoC to exercise its Discretionary Powers without arbitrariness

Can Directors be held liable for Crimes Committed by the Company or Its Employees? – Supreme Court

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All companies to issue/transfer Securities in Demat Form

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Central Government Given Power to Initiate Proceedings Against Directors who are not “Fit and Proper”

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Additions to labelling requirements of drugs – Draft Drugs and Cosmetic (Amendment) Rules, 2019

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IBBI issues clarification on appointment of registered valuer

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CBDT issues clarifications for filing Income Tax Returns

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“Vistara” Is A well-known mark, rules Delhi HC

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Non-Signatory Group Companies can be bound to Arbitration – Supreme Court

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A company’s former auditors can be banned for fraudulent acts

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CBDT simplifies tax assessment for Start-ups

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Karnataka HC decides not to regulate content on Netflix, Amazon Prime Etc.

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RBI introduces new digital payment fraud registry to monitor fraudulent transactions

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CBDT increases monetary limits for filing Income Tax appeals

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August 08, 2019 – Trademark Infringement – Decision of Delhi HC in case of use of deceptively similar mark in the area of IT Services

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New procedure of detection of prohibited substances adopted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport

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August 07, 2019 (Highlights of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 and More)

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August 06, 2019 (Draft E-commerce Guidelines for Consumer Protection, 2019 and More)

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July 26, 2019 (SC holds that the High Court having jurisdiction over “venue” shall appoint the Arbitrator and more.)

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July 25, 2019 (NCLT empowered to pass ad-interim orders prior to admitting insolvency application: NCLT and more.)

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July 17, 2019 (Prasar Bharti prevented from using “DISH” for its DTH services: Delhi HC and more.)

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July 15, 2019 (Courts should enforce the terms of Arbitration Agreement and not recast it: Delhi HC and more)

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July 11, 2019 (Cabinet approves amalgamating 13 labour legislations and more)

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July 10, 2019 (E-Commerce Platforms restrained from advertisement and sale of direct selling entities’ products: Delhi HC and more.)

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July 09, 2019 (Aadhar (Amendment) Bill passed by the Parliament to regulate biometric data use and more)

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July 08, 2019 (Non-signatory affiliates of foreign companies not bound by the arbitration agreement executed by the foreign company: SC and more)

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July 03, 2019 (Bombay High Court: Plaintiff can claim for interim injunction even in the pendency of registration of assignment of Trademarks)

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July 02, 2019 (Unless ex-personnel, unrelated parties have no obligations to furnish any information under IBC: NCLT and more)

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June 21, 2019 (Bombay HC: Dream 11 does not amount to gambling, not a game of chance and more)

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June 20th, 2019 (Karnataka Government eliminates renewal of registration under Shops and Commercial Establishment Act and more)

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June 17, 2019 (Bombay HC: Retirement cannot be used as an immunity against disciplinary actions for misconduct during employment and more)

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June 14th, 2019 (Rate of ESI contribution reduced by the Government to benefit Employers and Employees and more)

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June 11, 2019 (MCA amends the CSR provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and more)

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June 10, 2019 (MCA notifies the Companies (Incorporation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2019 and more)

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June 07, 2019 (NCDRC orders compensation of ₹ 2 Lakhs for manufacturing defects in product in spite of the product being covered by warranty)

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June 6th, 2019 (Delhi State Commission awards 25 Lakh to victim of Medical Negligence and more)

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June 5th, 2019 (Delhi HC states that generic trade terms must be proved to be generic under trademark law and more)

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June 4th, 2019(NCDRC decides that a doctor is vicariously liable for the acts of team members and more)

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June 3rd, 2019 (Delhi HC denies interim blocking of online gambling and betting websites and more)

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May 21, 2019 (MCA notifies the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 and more)

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May 15, 2019 (MCA notifies the Companies (Incorporation) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 and more)

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May 09, 2019 (MCA to prescribe new format for annual return filings by auditors and more)

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May 06, 2019 (Form AGILE likely to be revised with effect from May 05, 2019: MCA and more)

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May 03, 2019 (Unskilled and semi-skilled workmen cannot be reclassified on the basis of their experience: SC and more)

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#BulletinBoard – May 02, 2019 (MCA extends time to file E-Form ACTIVE till June 15, 2019 and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 15, 2019 (MCA requires companies to make one time disclosure of all loans that are not deposits and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 12, 2019 (Courts cannot adjudicate arbitration matters if contract is inadequately stamped: SC and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 10, 2019 (Shape of goods may form an element of a trademark: Calcutta HC and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 08, 2019 (Due Date for filing e-form CRA-2 extended up till May 31, 2019: MCA and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 03, 2019 (SC quashes RBI’s Feb 12 notification that directed banks to initiate insolvency proceedings if debt is not resolved within 180 days and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 02, 2019 (Employee not entitled to back wages on acquittal, unless prosecution was malicious and more)

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#BulletinBoard – April 01, 2019 (The Copyright Directive for the digital single market passed by the European Parliament and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 28, 2019 (PF, Pension, and Gratuity due to employees cannot be used by debtor to settle with its creditors: NCLT and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 22, 2019 (Social Media Platforms present voluntary Code of Ethics and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 20, 2019 (Delhi High Court stays a ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 19, 2019 (Karnataka increases consumer price index. Will impact employee’s dearness allowance and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 18, 2019 (RBI prohibits online movie booking platforms from charging “internet handling fee” and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 14, 2019 (MCA issues National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 13, 2019 (Haryana announces single annual return form for all labour laws and more)

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#BulletinBoard – March 05, 2019 (ASCI pulls up brands for violating celebrity endorsement guidelines and more)

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Bulletin Board-February 25, 2019 (DPIIT published draft e-commerce policy and more)

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BulletinBoard – February 12, 2019 (NCLT carves out an exception for applicability of Limitation Act to Insolvency Application and more)

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BulletinBoard – February 11, 2019 (DPIIT accepts working group demands on angel tax and more)

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#BulletinBoard – February 06, 2019 (Government to set up working group to find solution for angel tax conundrum and more)

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February 04, 2019 (Government to launch pension scheme for workers of the unorganized sector and more)

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January 18, 2019(Delhi HC: Price escalation and change in foreign law are not force majeure events and more)

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#BulletinBoard – January 17, 2019 (Centre eases Angel Tax Exemption Rules and more)

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#BulletinBoard – January 16, 2019 (Shashi Tharoor introduces private member bill to regulate online gaming and more)

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#BulletinBoard – January 14, 2019 (Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association submit proposal to CBDT and DIPP to resolve angel tax issue and more)

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#BulletinBoard – January 10, 2019 (Drug Regulator initiates proceedings against Snapdeal for selling Schedule H drug and more)

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January 08, 2019 (SC holds that teachers cannot claim gratuity under the Payments of Gratuity Act, 1972 and more)

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January 4, 2019 (SC confirms that a former employee is not disqualified from acting as an arbitrator and more)

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January 03, 2019 (Madras HC stays ban on online sale of medicines and more)

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December 27, 2018 (Change in FDI Policy environment for e-commerce marketplace players and more)

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December 24, 2018 (CBDT clarifies its position on angel tax and more)

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December 18, 2018 (Delhi and Madras HCs direct Centre Government to restrict sale of medicines by E-Pharmacies, and more)

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December 17, 2018 (In today’s edition, Delhi High Court directs Centre and Delhi Governments to restrict the sale of medicines by E-Pharmacies and more)

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December 11, 2018 (In today’s edition, Central Government to speed up Regulatory Process for Foreign Investors and more)

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December 6, 2018 (In today’s edition, we cover: NCLAT rules that legality of foreign decrees cannot be decided by NCLT and more)

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Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act to not apply where employees abandon their service, and more

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#BulletinBoard – November 27, 2018 (In today’s edition, Employer has the right to consider the antecedents of the employee even after disclosure of pending criminal case and more)

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#BulletinBoard – November 23, 2018 (In today’s edition, Draft Data Privacy Bill: Data localization not necessary: says EU and more)

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#BulletinBoard – November 22, 2018 (In today’s edition, PCB’s claim against BCCI for the failure to play bilateral series in 2014 and 2015 denied by the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee and more)

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#BulletinBoard – November 19, 2018 (In today’s edition, we cover: A Delhi High Court judgment examining the liability of intermediaries for trademark infringement and more)

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#BulletinBoard – November 19, 2018 (In today’s edition, we cover: A Delhi High Court judgment examining the liability of intermediaries for trademark infringement and more)

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#BulletinBoard – November 13, 2018 (In today’s edition, we cover Government promulgates ordinance to amend the Companies Act, 2013 and more)

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#BulletinBoard – October 29, 2018 (In today’s edition, we cover MCA notifies the commencement of National Financial Reporting Authority and more)

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