Recently, our Chief Legal Consultant & Co-Founder, Mrs. Sushila Ram Varma, was invited as a distinguished speaker and expert, at the Federation of Indian Export Organisation’s (FIEO) One Day Program on Export Documentation and Trade Finance. On 21st August 2025, FIEO successfully organized a one-day program on Export Documentation and Trade Finance at Hyderabad. The
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Whether you are a small start-up law firm, a large legal practice, or a mid-sized firm offering specialized services, search engine optimization is a must for your organization. In today’s highly digitalized world, everyone is on the internet, so being visible is no longer an option. Clients, including your target audience, are online and start
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT RULES FOR REGULARIZATION OF LONG-SERVING DAILY WAGE WORKERS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In an important judgement in the matter of Dharam Singh & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 8558 of 2018), the Supreme Court has reiterated that public institutions cannot indefinitely rely on ad hoc or daily wage workers to perform essential and permanent duties, and that fairness, transparency, and dignity must
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES COGNIZANCE BAR UNDER SEC. 195, CrPC FOR OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS
In a significant judgement in the case of Devendra Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr [SLP (Criminal) No. 12373 of 2025], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated on the scope and application of Section 195 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), particularly concerning offences under Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”),
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT DENIES DEEMED EXPORT BENEFITS – HOLDS POWER PLANT IS NOT ‘GOODS’ UNDER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY
Introduction On August 19, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed appeals by Nabha Power Limited (NPL) and Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) in the case titled Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Others (Civil Appeal No. 8694 of 2017). Both companies sought deemed export benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-2014. Delivering the Judgment, the Two Judge Bench
... Continue Reading.Can Isolated Incidents of Default Be Treated as Wilful Default?
The concept of wilful default is central to India’s banking and insolvency framework. It safeguards public money and ensures accountability among borrowers, while also preventing misuse of financial restructuring mechanisms. Yet, its application is often controversial. The recent decision of the Delhi High Court in Punjab National Bank v. Nita Puri and Connected Matters (decided
... Continue Reading.Does Obstruction under Section 186 IPC / 221 BNS Include Threats and Passive Resistance?
The offence of obstructing a public servant in the discharge of official duties has long been recognised under Indian criminal law. Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), now re-enacted as Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), criminalises any voluntary obstruction of a public servant in the discharge of their
... Continue Reading.Baker McKenzie Advised HARMAN on Agreement with Wipro to Sell DTS Business for up to USD 375 Million
Baker McKenzie advised HARMAN in connection with its agreement with Wipro to sell its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit for up to USD 375 million. The global law firm Baker McKenzie advised HARMAN in connection with its agreement with Indian tech firm Wipro to sell its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit for up
... Continue Reading.NCLT Permits Liquidator to Pursue Legal Proceedings Against Slum Rehabilitation Authority
NCLT Permits Liquidator to Pursue Legal Proceedings Against Slum Rehabilitation Authority Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench has allowed ICICI Prudential Real Estate AIF I to institute, prosecute, and defend legal proceedings relating to the termination of a Letter of Intent (LOI) by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in the matter of
... Continue Reading.Can a Retired Employee Claim Retrospective Promotion After Superannuation?
One of the recurring questions in service jurisprudence is whether an employee who has retired from service can claim promotion with retrospective effect. This issue often arises when the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) is not convened in time, or when administrative delays prevent an eligible employee from being promoted before superannuation. While Article 16 of
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