Salient Features of Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020
The state of Haryana has on 02.03.2021 enacted the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 the objective of which is to provide seventy-five percent employment of local candidates by Employer in the State of Haryana. The salient features of the Act are as below:- It shall be in force for […]
Withdrawal of Resolution Plan: Supreme Court stays NCLAT Judgment in Kundan Care Products Ltd. v. Amit Gupta
In a recent development which is likely to have widespread ramifications on the issue of withdrawal of Resolution Plans under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), the Supreme Court of India has stayed[1] the operation and effect of the Judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi […]
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce Rules), 2020: An Overview
The Department of Consumer Affairs has recently notified[1] the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce Rules, 2020) hereinafter referred to as the ‘Rules of 2020’ which are made applicable to (i) an e-commerce entity operating in India and also (ii) an e-commerce entity which ‘systematically offers’ goods and services to consumers in India. […]
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Overview and Key Highlights
Introduction The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (“New Act”) received the President’s assent on August 9, 2019 and has replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (“Old Act”). The Central Government appointed[1] July 20, 2020 as the date on which the following provisions of the New Act shall come into force. Section […]
COVID19: MCA Announces Relief Package For Indian Companies
Introduction COVID-19 has brought India to a standstill, with the Government of India announcing a country wide lockdown vide Order dated March 24, 2020 for 21 days which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. COVID-19 and the national lockdown have made regulatory compliances difficult for companies, more so […]