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Notes on changes in the law that matter to businesses, short notes on important judgments, and our Uttarakhand Desk series on the state's own policies. Every article is also available in Hindi. General information, not legal advice.
Can a court modify an arbitral award? Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft (2025)
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that courts have a limited power to modify arbitral awards, in four narrow situations. What the Court decided, the dissent, and what it means for parties to an arbitration.
Read →Case noteCheque bounce cases after Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore Borcar (2025)
The Supreme Court revised what it costs to settle a cheque-bounce case late, ordered summons by email and WhatsApp, and held that a cash loan of ₹20,000 or more can still be recovered through Section 138. What changed for payees and for drawers.
Read →Case noteWhich Internal Committee hears a POSH complaint? Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India (2025)
The Supreme Court held that a woman may complain to the Internal Committee at her own workplace even when the man she complains about works elsewhere. The facts, the reasoning, and what employers should take from it.
Read →Employer compliancePOSH at work: what every employer in India must have in place in 2026
The 2013 law on sexual harassment at the workplace, the new Board's-report disclosures and the Supreme Court's nationwide compliance drive. Who must set up an Internal Committee, how a complaint must be handled, and a checklist.
Read →Regulatory updateThe DPDP Act and Rules: what a company must have in place by May 2027
India's data protection law is now fully notified, with the main obligations taking effect in May 2027. A practical outline for companies, with a readiness checklist.
Read →Uttarakhand DeskOpening a homestay or B&B in Uttarakhand: the 2026 rules, subsidies and a checklist
New rules from June 2026 change who may run a "homestay". What owners, especially those from outside the state, need to know before buying, building or listing.
Read →Uttarakhand DeskUttarakhand Startup Policy: what a founder can actually claim
Who counts as a startup under the 2023 policy, what the state pays for, and how recognition works, all on one page.
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