Soumya Shekhar Citizen Matters

Explained: The Data Protection Bill and how it proposes to safeguard your personal data

February 19, 2020 Soumya Shekhar

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is currently before a Joint Parliamentary Committee for consideration. Take a look at the key features of the proposed law and how it aims to protect your personal data, and send in your comments to the committee by February 25th.

Your step-by-step guide to entering the startup world

December 23, 2019 Soumya Shekhar

What are the alternative forms of business entities that you can form as you embark on your own venture? What are the legal compliance procedures to be followed? A quick guide to questions commonly asked by aspiring or new entrepreneurs

All that you need to know about the new consumer protection law

October 30, 2019 Soumya Shekhar

The Indian government has enacted a new Consumer Protection Act 2019, replacing the earlier law. A comprehensive look at the new provisions under the law and the protection you can expect as a consumer.

All that you must know before you sign your employment contract

August 14, 2019 Soumya Shekhar

A quick and useful explainer of all the terms, conditions and clauses that your job offer letter is most likely to contain — don’t sign before you truly grasp what you are signing up for.

How to recover your dues from a bankrupt or fraudulent employer

June 20, 2019 Soumya Shekhar

Many Kingfisher employees have been waiting for pending salaries for over six years now. Pilots of the recently grounded Jet Airways also fear a similar fate. And there are thousands across the country awaiting dues from smaller, less known employers. What could be the way forward for them?

State of RERA implementation: Are home buyers really safe?

May 3, 2019 Soumya Shekhar

The roll out of the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA) has anyway been lacklustre; now, there are fears that it may be amended to make it more builder friendly, rather than home buyer friendly.