Saya & Associates
Reading the law early.
109 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
7 pieces written for this site, each stating the law as at a given date.
Selling products from India to the EU: a legal launch checklist
A practical guide for Indian brands and marketplace founders selling physical goods to EU consumers, from seller identity to returns and product responsibility.
Mutual consent divorce in India: process, timing and settlement
A practical guide to mutual consent divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act, including the settlement decisions to make before filing.
Setting up a business in India: a 2026 legal guide for foreign companies
A practical 2026 guide for overseas founders and companies choosing an India entry structure, funding route and operating compliance plan.
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.
The three newest state the law as at 20 and 21 September 2026; the others as at June 2026.
The archive, by subject
102 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.