Introduction The law on disability pension below 20% has often been trapped in a narrow administrative reading. A Medical Board assesses the disability at less than 20%, the pension authority treats the figure as decisive, and the claim for disability element is rejected. The process appears neat on paper. It is, however, far less satisfactory...
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NFU for Armed Forces: The Ongoing Supreme Court Case, Legal Issues and Why it matters The ongoing NFU case for Armed Forces officers concerns whether commissioned officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force should receive Non-Functional Upgradation, a financial upgradation benefit already available to several civilian Group ‘A’ services and CAPFs. In December 2016,...
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Summary A legal risk audit for companies in India is a structured review of corporate, contractual, labour, data-protection, governance, litigation and regulatory risks. It helps companies identify weak documents, poor compliance systems, director liability exposure, contract vulnerabilities, HR risks, DPDP gaps and internal-control failures before they become legal notices, penalties, disputes or litigation. Companies in...
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Legal Risk Mitigation for Directors in India: Why Boardroom Compliance Is Now a Strategic Necessity There was a time when corporate compliance was treated as a secretarial function. Forms were filed, board meetings were recorded, registers were maintained, and directors assumed that their legal responsibility ended with signatures on minutes and resolutions. That time is...
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Introduction The Mamaearth IPO, floated by Honasa Consumer Limited, became one of the most discussed public issues in India’s recent capital-market discourse. The controversy was not merely about whether investors liked or disliked the valuation. The deeper question was legal: can a prospectus be technically compliant with law, and yet still leave investors with an...
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Based on publicly reported information as of 30 April 2026. The allegations remain under investigation and must be treated as allegations unless proved before the competent forum. Introduction The reported workplace harassment case at the Tata Consultancy Services unit in Nashik has become one of the most serious recent conversations around corporate workplace safety, POSH...
Read MoreMerger “acquisition,” and “amalgamation In commercial practice, the words “merger,” “acquisition,” and “amalgamation” are often used together, but they do not always describe the same legal event. In India, a merger or amalgamation is commonly implemented through a statutory scheme under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013, whereas an acquisition may be...
Read MoreCorporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Key Changes in Companies Act and LLP Law India’s corporate regulatory framework is once again under active repair. The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 23 March 2026 and was referred the same day to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for closer scrutiny. The...
Read MoreIntroduction DPDP Act Compliance There is a dangerous illusion circulating in boardrooms and startups alike: that compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is a matter of drafting a privacy policy and moving on. It is not. The Act does not regulate documents. It regulates conduct. It does not ask what you say...
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Published for informational purposes by Fastrack Legal Solutions India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is often misunderstood as a law meant only for large technology platforms, social media companies, or digital giants with millions of users. That is an easy assumption and a bad one. The law is much broader in practical effect. In...
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