Tag: Section 27

The Hon’ble Madras High Court Upholds Rights under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, for Contractual Employees

The Hon’ble Madras High Court (“High Court”) recently, reaffirmed the rights guaranteed under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (“Maternity Benefits Act”) for women working as contractual employees1. This significant judgment reinforces women’s entitlements to maternity

Validity of non-compete clauses post termination of agreement- Bombay High Court

The Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“HC”) recently held, in a significant ruling[1] that although a non-compete clause may be valid throughout the duration of an agreement, post the termination of the agreement, such a clause

The Applicable Custom Duty Shall Be The One Which Was In Force When The Bills Of Entry Are Presented

The Applicable Custom Duty Shall Be The One Which Was In Force When The Bills Of Entry Are Presented

In a recent ruling, a Division Bench of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court comprising of Hon’ble Justice K.R. Shriram and Justice Jitendra Jain clarified a crucial aspect of customs law, specifically the time when the

The Consumer Protection Act

Procedure Prescribed Under CRPC Should Be Followed In Matters Of Penal Provisions Under Section 27 Of The Consumer Protection Act

A bench of the U.P. State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (“State Commission”), recently[1] set aside the order of conviction by the District Consumer Commission (“District Forum”) and held that the procedure prescribed under the Code