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Our newsletter, Counselence Connect, released every week, gives a crisp, succinct update on changes in laws brought about by actions of legislature, government, and courts. Each Connect will be relevant for corporates and would not take more than 5 minutes to read.

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Labour Code Series – Overview of the Code on Wages, 2019

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The second of the series, providing an overview of the Code on Wages, 2019. We will be releasing similar Connects on the remaining two Codes in due course.

Dec 11, 2025

Legality of Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the recent government order to release Menstrual Leave Policy by the Government of Karnataka wherein it has mandated employers to provide eligible women employees paid leave of one day per month for eligible women employees during their menstrual cycle for their health and well-being. It also examines in brief the legality of the order.

Dec 9, 2025

Stamp Duty Rate Dependent on Instrument’s Legal Character

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the judgement of the Supreme Court in the M/S Godwin Construction case where it examined whether a 'Security Bond or Mortgage Deed' is chargeable under Article 40 or Article 57 of Schedule I-B of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. It opined that it is the legal character of the instrument that is considered for determination of Stamp Duty and not the nomenclature of the instrument.

Dec 1, 2025

Labour Code – Overview of the OSH Code

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The first of the series, providing an overview of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. We will be releasing similar Connects on the remaining three Codes in due course.

Nov 28, 2025

Provident Fund of International Workers

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the common judgment delivered by the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi in the Spice Jet and LG Electronic case wherein it examined the challenge to special provisions made for ‘International Workers’ under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and contradicted a 2024 judgment of Karnataka High Court.

Nov 24, 2025

Employer Cannot Deny Statutory Benefits During Prolonged Disciplinary Proceeding

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the judgement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) in the Ashok Kumar case where it held that a delinquent employee cannot be denied his statutory benefits such as salary and leave encashment due to prolonged disciplinary proceedings. The HC reiterated that prolonged disciplinary inquiry reflects poorly on the employer as it contributes to the mental and financial agony of the delinquent employee.

Nov 17, 2025

When Title to Property is not Conferred?

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the judgement of the Supreme Court in the case of Ramesh Chand (Deceased) through Legal representatives vs. Suresh Chand and Another wherein it was held that executing documents like agreement to sell, issuance of General Power of Attorney and receipt of consideration do not confer a valid title to an immovable property.

Nov 10, 2025

What Constitutes a POSH Complaint?

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the judgement of the Kerala High Court in the Abraham Mathai case where it upheld the quashing of a Local Committee report, confirming that POSH inquiries are invalid without a mandatory written complaint. It emphasized that allegations of creating a hostile work environment must be connected with an act of sexual harassment.

Nov 3, 2025

POSH Complaint When Barred?

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This Connect provides a brief overview of the judgement of the Supreme Court in the Vaneeta Patnaik case wherein it examined the scope of limitation under Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Oct 27, 2025

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