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Category: Contracts & Drafting
Force Majeure After Energy Watchdog: Why Indian Courts Now Require Specific Drafting
The Supreme Court’s analysis in Energy Watchdog v. CERC (2017), reinforced through COVID-era decisions, raised the bar on force majeure clauses in…
Commercial Lease: Landlord and Tenant Negotiation Guide
Lease term, rent escalation, lock-in, force majeure, registration, and stamp duty — negotiation guide for Indian commercial landlords and tenants.
Startup Legal Checklist: Pre-Funding Round Readiness
Twenty-five legal readiness items across corporate, IP, employment, FEMA, and contracts that investors diligence before a startup’s first funding round.
SLP Filing Checklist: Documents and Procedure
Documents and procedural steps for filing a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 before the Supreme Court of India. AOR-facing filing checklist.
SARFAESI Enforcement: Lender’s Step-by-Step Guide
Section-wise SARFAESI enforcement process for banks and NBFCs — notice, possession, valuation, sale, and DRT challenge. Step-by-step practitioner guide.
GST on Real Estate: Transaction Rate Reference
Rates, ITC eligibility, and CGST/SGST notifications for residential, commercial, and rental Indian real estate transactions. Quick-lookup reference.
Employment Contract: Mandatory Provisions Checklist
Mandatory and recommended provisions for Indian employment contracts — statutory compliance, IP assignment, confidentiality, termination. Employer checklist.
SEBI Insider Trading Compliance Calendar
Trading window closures, pre-clearance steps, disclosure deadlines under SEBI PIT Regulations 2015. Calendar reference for listed insiders, promoters.
DPDP Act 2023: Business Compliance Checklist
Step-by-step DPDP Act 2023 compliance checklist for a mid-size Indian company — consent, DPO, notices, breach response, and DPDP Rules 2025 readiness…
FDI Compliance: Reporting Obligations Reference
FDI events, applicable forms, and timelines — FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, annual reporting — consolidated reference table for FDI compliance in Indian companies.