The National Company Law Tribunal had ordered initiation of insolvency proceedings against hotel and homestay aggregator StayZilla, the consumer internet start-up that sparked national debates
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New exit policy where defaulting industrialists go, workers stay is welcome–Times of India–17.09.2017
Till now, the business phrase “exit policy” meant the exit of workers, to allow owners to survive and flourish. Now, for the first time, India
For a law to protect privacy and data–Economic Times–15.09.2017
At Wednesday’s conclave on financial inclusion organised by the UN, finance minister Arun Jaitley was confident that the Aadhaar law would stand the test of
Don’t dither on judicial reforms-Economic Times–15.09.2017
It is welcome that four states and one Union territory — Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Chandigarh — have reduced cases pending for over
Jaiprakash Associates: Supreme Court tells Jaypee to pay Rs 50 lakh to 10 buyers – The Economic Times–14.09.2017
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates to pay Rs 50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso
Why SC order on Jaypee Infrastructure is a win-win for all, including flatbuyers – The Financial Express–13.09.2017
The Supreme Court’s decision to persist with insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech while also asking the insolvency resolution professional (IRP) to ensure the concerns of
You can file a case against an e-tailer easily now | Business Standard News–13.09.2017
While there has been a phenomenal rise in e-commerce, redressal of complaints was always been a sore area. For example, earlier, if an individual had
Insolvency Code: Home buyers’ plight and how realty firms should be treated | Business Standard News–13.09.2017
In an ongoing insolvency case against real estate company Jaypee Infratech, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the company to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by
How ‘Internet of Things’ will change the world as we know it | Business Standard News–10.09.2017
A few decades ago, the idea of a talking to an audio speaker to control home lights or the air conditioner would have seemed ludicrous.
All that data that Aadhaar captures – The Hindu–10.09.2017
The very foundation of Aadhaar must be reconsidered in the light of the privacy judgment Predictably enough, the recent Supreme Court order affirming that privacy
Twitter tweaks user policy a day after SC clampdown | Business Standard News–08.09.2017
Microblogging platform Twitter on Thursday told its users in India that the data collected from them could be moved outside the country and were within
The jury is still out on bankruptcy code | Business Line–06.09.2017
The fact that it imposes a deadline and unifies processes marks a step forward. But the new system is yet to find its feet For
No move to fix national minimum wage at Rs 18,000/month: Govt | Business Line–06.09.2017
There is no move by the Centre to fix a national floor rate of Rs. 18,000/ month for minimum wages, the Labour Ministry said in
Put the victim at the centre of the justice system | opinion | Hindustan Times–05.09.2017
India’s criminal justice system has long relegated the victim to the periphery. But things have changed in the last 20 years. The chatter on social
Brief case: Works contract may be split to impose tax | Business Standard Column–04.09.2017
A works contract is divisible and state governments can levy sales tax on the goods going into the civil work. The contract can be divided
Rape in marriage: Still a violation of consent and therefore rape–Times of India–03.09.2017
The Union government recently told the court that marital rape should not be criminalised, because what an “individual wife” considers rape may not appear the
HC cites privacy order, asks if text messages can be treated as proof | India News – Times of India–03.09.2017
Citing the recent Supreme Court ruling on privacy, the Delhi HC has questioned if private messages can be relied upon as evidence in a criminal
Flat or refund, your pick: Supreme Court to Unitech buyers | India News – Times of India–02.09.2017
Sending a heartening signal to investors in housing projects in which developers are playing truant, the Supreme Court assured flat buyers in Unitech schemes that
Confusion over shareholders’ approval for resolution plan under IBC | Business Standard News–31.08.2017
Legal fraternity and insolvency professionals appear divided over whether shareholders’ approval under Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI regulations would be necessary to pass certain
Right to privacy: SC judgment also makes case for regulating data storage | Business Standard News–31.08.2017
The past decade has seen the initiation of numerous government programmes like Aadhaar and Natgrid. Due to the increased collection of citizen’s information by the