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Resignation Is Not Final Until Accepted: Legal Principles Governing Resignation Under Indian Law

In employment relationships, resignation is often perceived as a simple unilateral act, reduced to a letter placed on an employer's desk. Indian jurisprudence, however, treats resignation as a legally...

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Contract Performance Disputes In India: Defending Against Termination, LD, And Risk-Purchase Claims

Public and private sector contracts in India often end up in disputes not because contractors underperform, but because projects are delayed, disrupted, or changed mid-stream...

India Government

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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.

Reinstatement vs. Compensation: Is Lump Sum Relief A Practical Alternative Or A Dilution Of Labour Rights?

Organisations are often faced with the complex task of making staffing decisions that align with both business objectives and legal obligations. Termination of employment, though sometimes necessary due...

India Employment

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Clasis Law

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus On Workers

India Employment

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PSA

Can A Woman Be Terminated For Availing Maternity Leave Or Denied Maternity Benefits?

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating Notice Period Under Indian Labour Laws: Essential Insights

India Employment

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

An Interesting Decision Of UK Employment Tribunal How Ignoring "Hello" Or Greetings Of Employees Could Lead To Breach Of Contract And Unfair Dismissal

Worldwide Employment

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Anhad Law

KPTCL vs. Sri. S. Kiran [Writ Petition No. 31883 Of 2019]

India Employment

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Pioneer Legal

Restrictive Covenants In Employment Contracts: An Indian Perspective

India Employment

JoyceLaw

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Termination Of Employment In India

India Employment

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Employee Termination: Balance Due Process With Humane Considerations

India Employment

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PSA

ERGO Volume 4 | Issue 4

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

IT Rules 2026 Deepfake Regulation: Three Hour Takedowns And AI Labelling Obligations

India Technology

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Legitpro Law

Key Amendments To The External Commercial Borrowing Regime Under The 2026 Borrowing And Lending Regulations

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JSA

Zoho One vs. Traditional ERPs: A Practical Guide For Mid-Sized Businesses

Worldwide Technology

IMC Group

Global Mobility Risks Expanding Companies Often Overlook In Cross-Border Hiring

India Immigration

IMC Group

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

An Analysis Of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was aimed towards providing the workers a path that would help them get a relief against wrongful dismissal, layoffs, and related matters.

India Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Misconduct Enquiry And Ensuing Order - Ten Commandments For Employer

Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of Uttarakhand v. Sureshwati, reiterated important principles governing realm of enquiry into employee's misconduct and ensuing employer's disciplinary action.

India Employment

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Vaish Associates Advocates

FAQ's For Indian Employers: Can Employees Be Terminated During COVID-19?

During the Covid-19, we, King Stubb & Kasiva, have been approached by clients across industry verticals who have made enquiries concerning Employment and Labour law related aspects in India.

India Coronavirus

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Force Majeure And Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions - Part 1

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is turning out to be a twin fold pandemic – that started with affecting public health and soon spread throughout the economy.

India Employment

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LexCounsel Law Offices

Force Majeure And Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions - Part 2

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

IBA-GEI-National Regulatory Trends In Human Resources Law

Worldwide Employment

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Nishith Desai Associates

(Indian) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

India Employment

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Vaish Associates Advocates

People Or Production? Divergent Priorities Reflected In The Blue Collar Termination Laws Of India And Georgia

India Employment

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PSA

'Dismissal Of Employees On The Grounds Of Non-Performance' – Whether Legally Sanctioned?

India Employment

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Dentons Link Legal

Government Throws Light On The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017

India Employment

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Employment Termination Without Notice And Inquiry Justified For Unauthorised Long Leave

India Employment

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

Termination Of Employment Of Probationary Employees - Legal Issues

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Termination Of Employees By Schools

India Employment

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S&A Law Offices

Terminating Employees Not Easy Anymore For Schools

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

Employment Termination Without Notice And Inquiry Justified For Unauthorised Long Leave

The presumption by the employer that the employee is not interested in the job when he/she is absent from work for a long duration without the authorization of the employer, has been considered as reasonable.

India Employment

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

Termination Of Employment Of Probationary Employees - Legal Issues

Where there is uncertainty regarding suitability of a candidate for a particular job, it is usual to offer employment to such candidate on a probation basis.

India Employment

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Termination Of Employees By Schools

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India explicitly instructed the schools in Delhi regarding compliance to be followed before terminating services of their employees.

India Employment

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S&A Law Offices

Terminating Employees Not Easy Anymore For Schools

With strict regulations being implemented on schools from time to time, the Delhi schools have been saddled with another compliance to be followed before terminating services of their employees...

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

Employment Termination In India - High Court Injunction Against IT Sector Employer

India Employment

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Nishith Desai Associates

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