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Where You Sue Is Where You're Told: Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause

The enforceability of exclusive jurisdiction clauses has long been a subject of judicial scrutiny in India. These clauses, while common in commercial agreements, raise sharper questions in the employment context.

India Employment

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Kochhar & Co.

From Office To Courtroom: How Restrictive Covenants Hold Up

It is common for employers to include restrictive covenants in employment contracts such as exclusivity, non-compete and non-solicitation.

India Employment

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PSA

Draft Smart, Not Stifling: Reasonable Restrictive Covenants

The march of civilisation has always been marked by the contest between freedom and restraint. History is replete with examples where human enterprise was shackled; whether through bonded labour...

India Commercial

CP

Corporate Professionals

Employment Termination In India: Navigating Legal Frameworks, Fair Procedures And Severance Strategies

Every year, the topic of employment termination comes to the fore with one or another corporation turning to reductions in force for business...

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Supreme Court Endorses Bond Clauses In Employment Contracts

India Employment

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Acuity Law

Egypt's New Labor Law No.14 Of 2025 - Updates For Employers And Employees

India Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Vijaya Bank v. Prashant: Reconciling Employee Rights With Talent Retention

India Employment

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PSA

Why Employment Disputes Cannot Be Sent To Arbitration: A Legal Perspective

India Employment

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Samagra Law

Restrictive Covenants In India: Evolving Trends In Employment Law

India Employment

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Phoenix Legal

What Courts Are Cracking The Code On Post-Employment Clauses: In Light Of Varun Tyagi v. Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd.

India Employment

AP

AK & Partners

When Your Desk Gets Moved: A Guide To Managing Employee Transfers In India

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

The After-Hours Boundary: What Employers Must Know About Australia's 'Right To Disconnect'

India Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause In Employment Agreement Is Enforceable

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Non-Compete Clauses In India: Implications From The Mr. Varun Tyagi Judgment

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

The First Sale Rule: A Potential Workaround For Indian Businesses Against U.S. Tariffs

Worldwide International

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Singhania & Co.

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

GST On Catering Services & Banquet Hall Rates In India

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Vakilsearch

GST On TV Or Television: Check Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

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Vakilsearch

Decoding The India–UK CETA: An Overview Of Trade, Services And Compliances

Worldwide International

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RPV Legal

Establishing A Global Capability Centre (GCC) In India: Strategic Considerations And Structuring Pathways

As global businesses continue to evolve, India has emerged as a preferred destination for establishing Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

India Commercial

RA

R. Arora & Associates

Levelling The Labour Field: Antitrust Scrutiny In Employment Markets

As Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve, competition regulators are increasingly concerned about its effects on market dynamics.

Worldwide Anti-trust

AP

AZB & Partners

Delhi High Court Strikes Down Post-Employment Non-Compete Clause, Backs Employee Mobility

The main issue in this appeal was the validity of the non-solicitation and non-compete clause in the Employment Agreement under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act (ICA).

India Employment

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Litigation Update – Compelled Self Publication Triggers Defamation

The judgment of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro Limited [CS(OS) 31/2021], delivered on 14 July 2025, deals with the interplay between contractual termination rights in private employment and the tort of civil defamation.

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Protecting Copyright, Designs And Confidentiality: Analysing The Inox India vs Cryogas Case

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LexOrbis

Supreme Court Rules On Enforceability Of Employment Bonds In India

India Employment

AP

AZB & Partners

Reconciling Rights And Realities: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses Through A Nuanced Lens

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

ELB e-Bulletin | Volume VII - Issue VI - [June 2025]

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

The Orissa High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits For Contract Employees

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Implementing The Apprentice Act: A Practical Guide For Indian Businesses

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Section 27 Of The Indian Contract Act: Varun Tyagi Judgment And Delhi High Court's Ruling On Non-Compete Clauses

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Employment Bond, Imposes Penalty For Premature Resignation

India Employment

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LexOrbis

Misconduct Beyond Workplace: Judicial Deference In Government Contractual Employment

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Indonesia And India: Opportunities And Challenges (Video)

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Section 27 Of The Indian Contract Act: Varun Tyagi Judgment And Delhi High Court's Ruling On Non-Compete Clauses

a significant ruling that has far-reaching implications for employment law in India, the Delhi High Court recently quashed an interim injunction in an employment dispute...

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Employment Bond, Imposes Penalty For Premature Resignation

In its decision in Vijaya Bank & Another vs Prashant B. Narnaware, decided on May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of a restrictive covenant placed by the employer upon employee in an employment contract which prohibited the employee from resigning before the lapse of 3 years from date of appointment.

India Employment

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LexOrbis

Misconduct Beyond Workplace: Judicial Deference In Government Contractual Employment

The case of Executive Secretary of District Health Society vs. K.S. Subha Karuthukhan exemplifies the challenges of balancing the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, which play a significant role in framing the issues governing employment contracts alongside the expectations of public conduct.

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Indonesia And India: Opportunities And Challenges (Video)

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Indonesia And India: Opportunities And Challenges...

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Legal Certainty For Employment Contracts: Supreme Court's Ruling In Vijaya Bank Case

India Employment

HA

HSA Advocates

Essential Things To Focus In A Job Offer Letter

An offer letter is a document given to a prospective employee after he/she successfully pass an organization's interview or selection process. The offer letter informs the individual of the terms and conditions...

India Employment

EL

Ethical Legal Consultants

Gig Worker Rights Go Legal In Karnataka—Big Implications For Platforms

On 27 May 2025, the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance) was promulgated by the Governor of Karnataka.

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Minimum Service Clauses And The Validity Of Employment Bonds In India: Supreme Court's 2025 Judgment In Vijaya Bank v. Prashant B. Narnaware

The Supreme Court of India has recently clarified a critical question faced by many employers and employees across sectors: what is the legal validity of employment bonds in India?

India Employment

AP

AK & Partners

Employment Bonds vs. Non-Competes: Key Takeaways From The Vijaya Bank Judgment

The Hon'ble Supreme Court's ruling in Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware provides clarity on employment bonds vs. post-termination non-compete clauses, establishing a crucial precedent...

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Supreme Court Says Employment Bonds Must Balance Public Interest And Fair Terms

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

"Stay Or Pay?": The Legality Of Employment Bonds Explained

India Employment

SL

Samagra Law

Supreme Court Upholds Employment Bonds And Their Validity In Employment Contracts Given The Change In Indian Employment Landscape

India Employment

GL

G&W Legal

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus On Workers

India Employment

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PSA

The Legality Of Post-Exit Non-Compete Clauses

India Employment

RS

Remfry & Sagar

Supreme Court Upholds Validity Of Employment Bond And Liability To Pay Liquidated Damages In The Event Of Its Breach

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Employment Corner Bulletin March – April 2025

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Offer Of Employment - Can It Be Revoked?

India Employment

SL

Samagra Law

Employer-Employee Relationship In Indian Law

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Endorses Rs 2 Lakh Penalty For Premature Resignation, Declares Employment Bond Valid Under Contract Act

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

A Founder's Dilemma: When Compliance Becomes Strategy

India Compliance

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Agama Law Associates

Arbitrability Of Employment Agreements: Indian Perspective

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Legally 'Messi' (Messy)… The New Doctrine Of 'Legal Blackout'

India Media & IT

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Hreem Legal

Employment Law In India: Key Aspects - Understanding Employment Conditions In India: A Legal Perspective

India Employment

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Moonlighting – Black, White Or Blue?

India Employment

GC

GameChanger Law Advisors

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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