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High Court Confirms – No Employment Rights From Fraudulent Appointments

Courts in India have consistently stressed that integrity in hiring and employment is essential. While fair procedures and employee rights are central to service law, these principles are not absolute.

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

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

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Corporate Professionals

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

India Employment

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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

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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

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BTG Advaya

Concept Of 'Unforeseen Developments' In Safeguard Law: A Continuing Requirement Or A Fading Test?

Worldwide International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Navigating FTAs In India – Claiming Duty Benefits Under The Regional Trade Agreements

India International

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

ESG Compliance & Corporate Governance: Regulatory Shift In 2024-25

India Commercial

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Khurana and Khurana

Inter-Operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS): A New Era Of Cross-Sectoral FinTech Innovation

India Technology

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IndiaLaw LLP

GST On Catering Services & Banquet Halls: Rates And HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

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

Non-compete clauses are commonly included in employment contracts around the world. Such clauses are meant to prevent employees from jumping ship to a rival company...

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

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

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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

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Litigation Update – Compelled Self Publication Triggers 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

Implementing The Apprentice Act: A Practical Guide For Indian Businesses

A significant challenge within the Indian labour market lies in the disparity between formal education and the practical skills demanded by employers.

India Employment

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BTG Advaya

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

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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)

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Supreme Court Of India Affirms Validity Of Employment Bond Containing Restrictive Clause And Directs Payment Of Penalty For Premature Resignation

In a recent case of Vijaya Bank and Anr. vs. Prashant B Narnaware1, a 2 (two) judge bench of the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") upheld the validity of a clause...

India Employment

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JSA

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

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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

India Employment

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CMS INDUSLAW

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

India Employment

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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

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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

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Samagra Law

Employer-Employee Relationship In Indian Law

India Employment

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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

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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