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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

C

Clasis Law

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus On Workers

Indian labour laws classify the workforce into workers and employees. In any dispute, it is necessary to determine whether the individual qualifies as a worker or employee.

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

AL

Anhad Law

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

India Employment

PL

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

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Employee Termination: Balance Due Process With Humane Considerations

India Employment

P

PSA

ERGO Volume 4 | Issue 4

India Employment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

An Analysis Of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

India Employment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

How AI Is Delivering Success Where Digital Transformations Often Fail

Worldwide Technology

IMC Group

The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis

India Media & IT

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Aviation Newsletter | August 2025

India Transport

DL

Dentons Link Legal

The Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – An Overview

I

CMS INDUSLAW

25 Fast-Track Mergers & Demergers: MCA's 2025 Amendment Explained (Podcast)

India Commercial

AP

AK & Partners

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

VA

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

KS

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

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

Force Majeure And Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions - Part 2

In this Part 2, we have attempted to answer some of the questions which businesses are asking concerning their ability

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

IBA-GEI-National Regulatory Trends In Human Resources Law

Worldwide Employment

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

(Indian) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

India Employment

VA

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

DL

Dentons Link Legal

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

India Employment

SR

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

SO

S&A Law Offices

Terminating Employees Not Easy Anymore For Schools

India Employment

LO

LexCounsel Law Offices

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

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

SO

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

The Madras High Court has restrained India’s leading information technology ("IT") company from terminating the employment of a software analyst.

India Employment

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

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