REAL ESTATE UPDATE 15th January, 2024 Issue No. 24/24-25 BOMBAY HIGH COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF MCS ACT 79(A) GUIDELINES ON REDEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETIES BACKGROUND The Writ Petition No. 8732 of 2021 filed in the Bombay High Court in Vilas Vishnu Jadhav and Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra, addresses two orders issued under Section 79A (3) … Read More >
REAL ESTATE UPDATE 14th January, 2024 Issue No. 23/24-25 SRA PROJECTS IS A PUBLIC PRIORITY – DEVELOPERS FAILURE CAN RESULT IN TERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – SC RULING BACKGROUND The Supreme Court of India, in Yash Developers v. Harihar Krupa Co-operative Housing Society Limited & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 8127 of 2024), addressed the termination … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 19th December, 2024 Issue No. 22/24-25 SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES DISPUTES RELATED TO WAGES AND TERMINATION OF AN EMPLOYEE ARE NON-ARBITRABLE In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India in the case of Dushyant Janbandhu v. Hyundai Autoever India Pvt. Ltd.[1] addressed the complexities surrounding arbitration in employment disputes. The Court’s decision, … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 19th November, 2024 Issue No. 21/24-25 RETENTION ALLOWANCE FORMS PART OF BASIC WAGES IN PF CALCULATION In a crucial judgement passed by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench on 11th November, 2024, it was ruled that retention allowance paid to seasonal workers is to be included in the calculation of Provident … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW ARTICLE 6th November, 2024 Issue No. 20/24-25 EMPLOYEE MONITORING AND PRIVACY IN INDIA In the contemporary workplace, employee monitoring has become a prevalent practice across various sectors. Employers utilize an array of tools—ranging from email tracking and internet usage analysis to video surveillance—to oversee employee activities. While these practices are often justified by … Read More >
REAL ESTATE UPDATE 11th October, 2024 Issue No. 19/24-25 MAHARERA RELEASES A LIST OF REGISTERED PROJECTS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY FACING INSOLVENCY With an intent to caution prospective homebuyers, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of Maharashtra (MahaRERA) has released a list of 314 registered real estate projects which are undergoing corporate insolvency resolution process at … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 4th October, 2024 Issue No. 18/24-25 KARNATAKA HIGH COURT RECOGNIZES OLA DRIVERS AS EMPLOYEES UNDER POSH ACT In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court has affirmed that drivers working for app-based ride-hailing services such as Ola and Uber are to be considered employees under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 20th September, 2024 Issue No. 17/24-25 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA INVITES PLATFORM AGGREGATORS TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR PLATFORM WORKERS ON E-SHRAM PORTAL The Ministry of Labour & Employment is making significant strides in expanding social security benefits for gig and platform workers. As part of this initiative, the Ministry is inviting platform … Read More >
REAL ESTATE UPDATE 28th August 2024 Issue No. 15/24-25 REDUCTION OF COURT FEES ON PROBATE AND HEIRSHIP PETITIONS IN MAHARASHTRA The Government of Maharashtra has issued notification to the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959 (“the Act”), vide Notification No. Mundrank-2023/C.R.641/M-1(Policy), dated August 9, 2024. This amendment has also been published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette … Read More >
REAL ESTATE UPDATE 16th August 2024 Issue No. 14/24-25 MAHARASHTRA STAMP DUTY AMENDMENT The Government of Maharashtra has issued amendments to the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 (“Stamp Act”), vide Notification RNI No. MAHBIL/2009/35530, dated July 31, 2024. This amendment has also been published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette on 31 July 2024. The amendments are … Read More >