Saya & Associates
Insights
Reading the law early.
108 notes on Indian law, from anticipatory bail and maintenance to reassessment notices and the DPDP Act. Plain language, with statutory positions dated so you know exactly what they reflect.
Current analysis
Four pieces written for this site, each stating the law as at a given date.
What India’s DPDP Act means for GDPR-ready companies
GDPR compliance gives you a head start, not a pass. Where the two regimes align, where they sharply diverge, and the sequence to follow before May 2027.
The EU AI Act for Indian companies: what actually applies in 2026
The timeline moved. What is already in force, what lands on 2 August 2026, what was deferred to 2027–28 — and what an Indian SaaS exporter should do about each.
India’s Consent Manager regime: what 13 November 2026 actually means
It is widely described as a deadline. It isn’t. What Rule 4 actually commences, who it applies to, and the dates that do bind ordinary businesses.
Seven contract clauses that prevent litigation
Most commercial disputes trace back to the same seven drafting gaps. What each clause must actually say — and the fight it prevents.
These four reflect the law as at June 2026.
The archive, by subject
104 notes written between December 2024 and February 2025, on the judgments and rules current at the time. Each carries its publication date; none has been revised since.