Legal Update: Supreme Court Validates Employment Bond
Case: Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware Citation: Civil Appeal No. 11708 of 2016 | Judgment dated 14 May 2025 Background The respondent employee was appointed by Vijaya Bank to the post of Senior Manager pursuant to a recruitment process. As a condition of employment, he was required […]
Legal Metrology Compliance: Why Net Quantity Matters in Diamond, Gold, and Silver Jewellery
In today’s digital-first retail environment, product transparency is more than a good business practice—it’s a legal requirement. For jewellery brands and sellers, especially those dealing in high-value items like gold, silver, and diamonds, compliance with the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 is essential. Among these rules, the declaration of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in Employment Contracts
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in two connected civil appeals (Rakesh Kumar Verma v. HDFC Bank Ltd. & HDFC Bank Ltd. v. Deepti Bhatia – 2025 INSC 473) decided on April 8, 2025, upheld the enforceability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses in private employment contracts. The Court ruled that where […]
Delhi High Court Directs Flipkart to Implement Brand Gating in Trademark Infringement Case
In a recent judgment in Modern Mold Plast Pvt. Ltd. vs. Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has directed Flipkart to implement its brand gating feature to protect the plaintiff’s trademark “MAHARAJA” from unauthorized use through its platform’s latching-on system. Background and Key Issues: Court’s […]
SC Clarifies Copyright vs. Design Protection : Two-Test Framework Introduced
In a judgment that brings long-overdue clarity to the fraught boundary between copyright and design protection, the Supreme Court in Cryogas Equipment Pvt. Ltd. & LNG Express India Pvt. Ltd. v. Inox India Ltd. (2025 INSC 483) — dated 15.04.2025, has laid down a two-part test for assessing the applicability of Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act, 1957. The case arose from a […]
GnS Legal represents Successful Resolution Application in Resolution Plan approved by NCLT Delhi
We are happy to announce that our team comprising of Prithu Garg, Harsimran Duggal and Aditya Awasthi have represented the Successful Resolution Applicant, a Purvanchal Constructions Group Company, before the NCLT, Principal Bench, New Delhi in taking over the Lotus Arena Project in Noida through the IBC mechanism. Arguments on behalf of the […]
Supreme Court Judgment on Unstamped Agreements – M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. And Ors. CA No. 3802-03/2020
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently made a significant ruling on the validity of unstamped arbitration agreements. A 5-judge bench led by Justice K.M. Joseph held that an unstamped arbitration agreement is not enforceable until the stamp duty and penalties have been paid. The decision was reached by a […]
Extension of time to comply with the new labelling norms under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Corporation Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (the “Ministry”) has issued the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022 to further amend the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. The Ministry, after getting representations from various stakeholders, has brought in the following key changes vide notification dated 28.03.2022:- […]
Legal update: Act for reservation in employment in private sector in Haryana comes into effect
The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (“Act”) has been brought into effect from January 15, 2022, which has wide ramifications for employers registered in the state of Haryana. The Act mandates all employers to mandatorily reserve 75% of jobs for residents of Haryana within the following parameters. […]
Legal Update on Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution, has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011(“LM Rules”) vide notification dated 02.11.2021, which was publicly announced on 08.11.2021 by virtue of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021(“Amendment”). The salient features of […]
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