The Indian judiciary has been actively adjudicating judgments in matters falling under the ambit of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POCSO”). The offences under the POCSO Act are not compoundable, as has been rightly held by the courts
In a recent legal development that has significant implications for the intersection of freedom of speech and workplace conduct, the Bombay High Court rendered a decisive judgment in the case of Hitachi Astemo Fie Pvt. Ltd. v. Nirajkumar Prabhakarrao Kadu
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East Delhi) recently fined Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd Rs 3,000. This penalty resulted from a consumer complaint about the retailer’s non-disclosure of a Rs 7 charge for paper carry bags. The verdict underscores the importance
In a watershed moment for Indian arbitration law, the Supreme Court, through a unanimous decision by a seven-judge bench on December 13, has provided crucial clarity regarding the enforceability of arbitration agreements that lack proper stamping.