Legal Updates

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE  21st February 2024 Issue No. 18/2023-2024 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) is India’s first legislation specially addressing the issue of sexual harassment faced by women in the … Read More >

AN OVERVIEW OF THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2023

CORPORATE LAW UPDATE 19th December 2023 Issue No.17/23-24 AN OVERVIEW OF THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2023 India received its first data protection statute governing Personal Data of its citizens on 11th August 2023. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) received Presidential assent and was notified consequently in the E-Gazette making … Read More >

MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES THE STAMP DUTY AMNESTY SCHEME 2023

REAL ESTATE UPDATE 11th December 2023 Issue No.16/23-24 MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES THE STAMP DUTY AMNESTY SCHEME 2023 BACKGROUND: In a significant move, the Government of Maharashtra has announced the introduction of the Maharashtra Stamp Duty Amnesty Scheme 2023 (“Amnesty Scheme”) which is aimed at providing relief to citizens by way of remitting or reducing stamp … Read More >

THE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA CREATES A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE IMPLICATIONS OF THE DPDP ACT, 2023.

CORPORATE LAW UPDATE 1st December 2023 Issue No. 15/23-24 THE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA CREATES A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE IMPLICATIONS OF THE DPDP ACT, 2023. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (“IRDAI”) on 24 November 2023 set up a task force as a proactive step to examine the implications … Read More >

THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT EXTENDS TIME LIMIT TO UPLOAD WAGE DETAILS REGARDING PENSION ON HIGHER WAGES.

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 30th September 2023 Issue No. 14/23-24 THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT EXTENDS TIME LIMIT TO UPLOAD WAGE DETAILS REGARDING PENSION ON HIGHER WAGES. The Ministry of Labour and Employment (“Ministry”) on 29 September 2023 has extended three months’ time for employers to upload wage details etc. regarding pension on higher wages. … Read More >

RELEASE OF PROPERTY DOCUMENTS BY BANKS ON REPAYMENT OF LOAN

REAL ESTATE UPDATE 25th September 2023 Issue No.13/23-24 RELEASE OF PROPERTY DOCUMENTS BY BANKS ON REPAYMENT OF LOAN  The Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification dated 13th September 2023 bearing no. RBI/2023-24/60 DoR.MCS.REC.38/01.01.001/2023-24 (‘Notification’), in the form of directions to all the commercial banks, urban co-operative banks, non-banking financial companies, asset reconstruction companies … Read More >

WHAT’S NEW IN THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2023

CORPORATE LAW UPDATE 11th August 2023 Issue No.12/23-24 WHAT’S NEW IN THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2023 On 9th August 2023, the Rajya Sabha passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (“2023 Bill”) that had been introduced by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and passed by the Lok Sabha previously on … Read More >

REGISTRATION (MAHARASHTRA AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023

REAL ESTATE UPDATE 7th August 2023 Issue No. 010/23-24 REGISTRATION (MAHARASHTRA AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 The government of Maharashtra has amended the Registration Act, 1908 vide Government Gazette Publication dated 25th July 2023 (L. A. Bill No. XXVII of 2023). It is now to be known as the Registration (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2023 (‘Amendment Act’). The … Read More >