Updates



Quick updates to help our readers stay up to date on various legal and regulatory developments. It is not intended to be an analysis on the subject, but merely a brief snapshot.

07th Aug, 2020

IBBI notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2020

  • Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) has issued a notification dated August 5, 2020 notifying Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of I...

06th Aug, 2020

SEBI issues Procedural Guidelines for Proxy Advisors

  • Corporate and M&A

06th Aug, 2020

IBBI notifies the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020

  • Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

06th Aug, 2020

SEBI clarifies that shares held in physical form can be tendered in open offers, buy-backs through tender offer route and exit offers in case of delisting

  • Corporate and M&A

On July 31, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) issued a circular titled “Clarification on applicability of regulation 40(1) ...

05th Aug, 2020

SEBI extends permission to use digital signature certifications

  • Corporate and M&A,
  • Technology and Data Privacy

05th Aug, 2020

Madras HC dismisses writ petition challenging the validity of fees to be paid by insolvency professionals to the IBBI

  • Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency,
  • Disputes

The Madras High Court, on July 28, 2020, dismissed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of regulations 7(2)(ca) and 13(2)(ca) of...

05th Aug, 2020

SEBI issues circular on grievance resolution between listed entities and proxy advisors

  • Corporate and M&A

04th Aug, 2020

Supreme Court rules on whether an employer would be permitted to withhold gratuity during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against a superannuated employee

  • Labour & Employment,
  • Disputes

A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on May 27, 2020 in the case of Chairman¬-cum¬-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Sri Rabind...

03rd Aug, 2020

Madras High Court rules on whether a probe into the evidence and facts relating to a settlement can be adjudicated by a Labour Court/Tribunal as an 'industrial dispute'

  • Labour & Employment,
  • Disputes

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court, on July 13, 2020 in the matter of Royal Enfield Employees Union v. The Government of Tamil Nadu, had dea...

03rd Aug, 2020

Gujarat High Court rules on whether it is justified to reinstate a workman even wherein there is a delay in raising a dispute by the workman

  • Labour & Employment,
  • Disputes

The Gujarat High Court on May 29, 2020 in the matter of Lakhamshi Govindji Haria School v. Kirit Bhupatbhai Bhatt and anr., had dealt with the issu...

31st Jul, 2020

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs notifies the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020

  • Disputes

30th Jul, 2020

Foreign Universities allowed to set up campuses in India Under The New Education Policy 2020

  • Corporate and M&A



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