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 >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 13th August 2024 Issue No. 13/24-25 NEW UPDATES TO SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS RULES IN MAHARASHTRA The Government of Maharashtra has issued an amendment to the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2018, under Notification No.MS&EA-08/2021/C.R.153/Labour-10, dated July 22, 2024. This amendment, published in the Maharashtra Government … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 23rd July 2024 Issue No. 12/24-25 UNION BUDGET 2024: SOCIAL WELFARE AND EMPLOYMENT UPDATE Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2024, a bold plan outlining the government’s goals for economic expansion, employment creation, and skill development. In an effort to promote job creation and economic development, the budget includes a … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 15th July, 2024 Issue No. 11/24-25 KARNATAKA INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT ITS GIG WORKERS The Government of Karnataka on 29th June, 2024 introduced the draft Karnataka Platform based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 (“Bill”). The Bill inter alia places an obligation on the Aggregators for the social security and … Read More >
REAL ESTATE UPDATE 12th July, 2024 Issue No. 10/24-25 BOMBAY HIGH COURT RULES ON LEASE RENT IN MUMBAI BACKGROUND In the matter of Vrindavan CHSL & Ors. versus State of Maharashtra & Anr. before the Bombay High Court on 10th July 2024, the Petitioners contended that the fixation of lease rent in Bandra, Mumbai on … Read More >
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 2nd July 2024 Issue No. 09/24-25 MINISTRY OF LABOUR HOLDS NATIONAL LEVEL CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE LABOUR CODES BACKGROUND A senior government official had in April, 2024 indicated that the implementation of the Labour Codes would be one of the top agendas of the BJP Government’s 100-day plan post the general elections. … Read More >