Corporate Laws in India: A Comprehensive Overview for Businesses
India’s corporate legal framework is a multi-layered system governing the formation, operation, regulation, restructuring, and dissolution of business entities. Compliance
Why Do Auditors Sign Audited Financial Statements?
Introduction In Kerala, particularly before the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam, NCLT Kochi Bench, and commercial courts, a recurring question arises:
Director & Shareholder Disputes: When NCLT Is the Right Forum (A Practical Guide for Companies, Promoters, and Minority Shareholders)
Disputes between directors and shareholders are among the most sensitive and complex conflicts in corporate governance. Such disputes often involve
Litigation Strategy Insights for Businesses in Kerala-A Practical Guide for Directors, Entrepreneurs and Professionals
Litigation is often viewed by businesses as a last resort. However, in Kerala’s evolving commercial and regulatory environment, well-planned litigation
Kerala High Court Reaffirms Strong Protection to Registered Trade Marks
The Kerala High Court, in FAO No.118 of 2025 (2025:KER:87639), has reiterated the statutory strength of a registered trade mark
When Does Ownership Pass in a SARFAESI Sale?
Bombay High Court Clarifies the Interplay Between SARFAESI and IBC Interim Moratorium in Arrow Business Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v.
President Directs Justice Nisha Banu to Join Kerala High Court After Delay in Assuming Office
The President of India has formally directed Justice J. Nisha Banu, a sitting judge of the Madras High Court, to
Interpretation of Precedent: Supreme Court Clarifies When Its Judgments Are Not Binding Under Article 141
The Supreme Court’s decision in State of West Bengal v. Anil Kumar Dey (2025) offers an important interpretative clarification on
Supreme Court Restores NCLT Admission: Pre-Existing Dispute Must Be Real, Not ‘Moonshine’
In a significant judgment delivered on 10 December 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified the legal framework governing admission
Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court Decision on Section 138 NI Act and Cash Transactions Above ₹20,000
The Supreme Court of India, in Shine Varghese Koipurathu v. State of Kerala & Anr. (Criminal Appeal arising out of
Strengthening Board Oversight and Corporate Governance: Lessons from the IndiGo Incident
The recent governance lapse highlighted in the IndiGo incident has once again brought the spotlight back on the significance of
ONE NATION, ONE LICENSE, ONE PAYMENT: A BALANCED FRAMEWORK FOR AI INNOVATION AND COPYRIGHT IN INDIA
Introduction Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming the global technological and creative landscape. From medical diagnostics to climate modelling,
Bank Cannot Transfer Frozen Funds Without Notifying Account Holder: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the growing practice of banks transferring money from customers’
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,
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
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)
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)
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.
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