There is a single sentence in your company's Board's Report that most directors sign without a second thought. This year, that sentence could be the most personally consequential line you put your name to — and the deadline to get it right is September 30, 2026. That is the date by which most companies (financial year ending 31 March) must hold their AGM, with the Board's Report approved and signed in the run-up to it. And that report now must contain a statement that your co

When a workplace grievance feels serious enough to be a "human rights" issue, employees increasingly turn to State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs). But can an SHRC actually take on a private employer? On 13 July 2026, the Telangana High Court gave a clear answer — and, more importantly, explained why. In Wells Fargo International Solutions Private Limited v. Telangana State Human Rights Commission [Writ Petition Nos. 36488 and 36486 of 2025], a Division Bench of Chief Justic

Last updated: July 20, 2026 | By Reetika Gupta, Partner, Aristo Legal When a workplace sexual harassment complaint names a company's Director, the natural question is whether the Internal Complaints Committee (IC) even has jurisdiction — or whether the matter must go to the government-appointed Local Complaints Committee (LC) instead. In Prof. (Dr.) J. Sundaresan Pillai v. Dr. K.K. Seethalakshmi (Kerala High Court, Division Bench, May 19, 2026; neutral citation 2026:KER:33013