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Oppression and Mismanagement under the Companies Act, 2013

The Indian corporate framework recognises that companies—especially closely-held companies—often face internal disputes arising from power imbalance, exclusion of minority shareholders, and

Non-Shareholder Director Cannot Invoke Section 241-242

Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru, delivered a detailed order on 11-11-2025 in C.P. No. 111/BB/2023, dismissing a petition

Draft Amendments to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (2025): A Comprehensive Overview

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade – DPIIT) issued

New Definition of Small Company under the Companies Act, 2013 (2025 Amendment)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025 through G.S.R. 880(E) dated

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Attachment Before Judgment: Bona Fide Prior Transfers Cannot Be Affected

Introduction In a significant ruling delivered on 28 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India, in L.K. Prabhu @ L. Krishna

India’s First Smell Trademark Moves Forward: A Landmark Order on Olfactory Marks

In a truly historic development, India has taken a major stride towards recognising smell trademarks—a non-traditional category of marks that has

Supreme Court Clarifies Priority Between Secured Creditors and Statutory Dues: EPF First Charge Prevails Over SARFAESI Priority

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Kerala High Court Holds SBI Not Liable as Assessee-in-Default for Non-Deduction of TDS on LTC Payments Made Under Court Orders

[A case note on State Bank of India v. Commissioner of Income Tax (ITA No.45 of 2025, decided on 18 November

List of companies declared as Nidhis under Companies Act, 1956/2013

Under the provisions of Section 620A of ersthwhile Companies Act, 1956, companies desirous of functioning as Nidhis used to be declared

ICSI Proposes New Corporate Compliance Relief: Settlement Scheme 2025 Suggested.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has requested the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to introduce a new initiative

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