Cyber & Data Privacy
On October 11, 2026 the Supreme Court ordered Delhi's internet and Metro services restored. What a government-ordered shutdown means for contracts, SLAs and force majeure.
Civil & Property
Flat buyers rank as financial creditors under the IBC. How homebuyers can take a defaulting builder to the NCLT, and how Reverse CIRP helps secure delivery of flats.
Corporate & Commercial
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 and recent Supreme Court and NCLAT rulings tighten timelines and clarify creditor rights before the NCLT.
Civil & Property
Can you build a high-rise on a plot under 30 cents in Kerala? What KMBR 2019 permits on compact plots, and where FAR, setbacks, access width and fire rules constrain it.
Corporate & Commercial
A share transfer is not one event. How an agreement to sell differs from a completed sale in India, when ownership actually passes, and why it matters in disputes.
Taxation & Customs
NRIs often assume foreign bank accounts sit beyond Indian tax reach. How Section 5(2) of the Income-tax Act, FEMA exposure and scrutiny of offshore accounts work today.
Corporate & Commercial
Why the MCA's Central Registration Centre rejects company and LLP names under SPICe+ and RUN, and the 2026 rules founders should follow to avoid re-filings.
Intellectual Property
How to answer a Section 9 objection under the Trade Marks Act, 1999: what absolute grounds for refusal mean, why descriptive marks fail, and how to show distinctiveness.
Civil & Property
An unregistered sale deed does not transfer ownership in Kerala. What Section 17 of the Registration Act and Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act require, and how to fix it.
Civil & Property
The Allahabad High Court held that a mere allegation of enemy property cannot halt a sanctioned build. What owners and developers should check before relying on approvals.
When a real estate lawyer adds value in property deals: title checks, RERA compliance, cross-border elements and complex transfers, and when you can manage without one.
Taxation & Customs
The Supreme Court quashed Tata Steel's roughly Rs 1,781 crore notice, holding that extended limitation under Section 74 needs specific foundational facts, not mere labels like fraud.
Corporate & Commercial
India has no dedicated franchise law, so the agreement carries the load. This checklist covers the clauses that matter and how to avoid disputes with your franchisor.
Corporate & Commercial
How to structure an LLP when one partner funds the business and the other runs it. Covers capital records, profit sharing, partner payments, TDS and exit terms.
Civil & Property
Plantation land is exempt from Kerala's ceiling limits under Section 81 of the Land Reforms Act, 1963, with conditions. What Land Reforms 2.0 means for owners and estate buyers.
Startups & Venture Capital
Indian startup rules shifted in 2026: a new DPIIT Deep Tech category, revised eligibility thresholds and an MCA compliance amnesty. What founders should do about governance now.
Corporate & Commercial
A compliance timeline for societies in Kerala, updated for the Kerala Societies Registration Act, 2025: governance duties, state filings, tax audits and FCRA obligations.
Startups & Venture Capital
A US-style SAFE does not work cleanly under Indian law. This guide explains the iSAFE, FEMA conditions, convertible notes and the risks founders should weigh before signing.
Intellectual Property
Software code is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, but courts and generative AI are reshaping the position. This guide covers registration, Section 19 reversion and expression versus function.
Corporate & Commercial
How tech founders can structure an M&A exit to manage tax, with a flat 12.5% LTCG on unlisted equity. Covers share swaps, the dry tax trap and Section 54F reinvestment.