A husband in India can file for divorce on legally recognised grounds such as cruelty, desertion, adultery, conversion, unsoundness of mind, renunciation, not being heard of for seven years, or by mutual consent, depending on the personal law applicable to the marriage. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, divorce is available to either spouse under...
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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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Fastrack Legal Solutions • Armed Forces Service Law NFU for Armed Forces 2026: Supreme Court Case, Latest Status, Pay & Pension Impact Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) for the Army, Navy and Air Force remains one of the most consequential unresolved Armed Forces service-law issues: the AFT granted relief in 2016, the Union challenged it, and the...
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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 MoreCorporate Law • Mergers & Acquisitions • India Mergers, Acquisitions and Amalgamations in India: Legal Framework, Process, Approvals & Key Risks A legal framework guide to transaction structures, Companies Act schemes, fast-track mergers, CCI review, SEBI takeover rules, FEMA, due diligence and deal documentation. Mergers, acquisitions and amalgamations are related but legally distinct transaction structures....
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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