Cease and Desist Notice in India: Meaning, Legal Consequences and How to Respond
A cease-and-desist notice is an important legal communication through which a person or business is called upon to discontinue an
MCA Extends ROC Filing Deadlines for FY 2025–26: No Extension for Holding AGM
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the deadlines for filing financial statements and annual returns for the financial year
Limitation for Claims by Official Liquidators: Kerala High Court Explains the Effect of Section 458A of the Companies Act, 1956
The Kerala High Court has clarified how the limitation period must be calculated when an Official Liquidator initiates proceedings
Kerala High Court Quashes GST Show-Cause Notice for Failure to Follow Audit Procedure
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a GST show-cause notice issued on the basis of audit observations that had
ESOP Discount Is Deductible as Revenue Expenditure: Kerala High Court Affirms Tax Deduction Under Section 37(1)
The Kerala High Court has held that the discount arising from the allotment of shares to employees under an Employee
Kerala High Court on Impleadment Before NCLT: Natural Justice and the Rights of Share Transferees
Introduction In company-law disputes, questions relating to shareholding can have a direct bearing on the maintainability and outcome of proceedings
Code of Civil Procedure, Company Law
Civil Court or NCLT? Kerala High Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 430 of the Companies Act, 2013
Introduction Disputes involving companies frequently raise a fundamental question: should the matter be decided by a civil court or by
Professional Ethics of Advocates: Kerala High Court on Counsel’s Duty to the Court and Responsibility for Client Statements
Introduction An advocate’s duty extends beyond representing a client’s interests. As an officer of the Court, an advocate is expected
FROM RESERVATION TO PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT -THE URGENT NEED TO IMPLEMENT PILA PAHAN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Introduction The conclusion of oral arguments ordinarily creates an expectation that the dispute has reached its final stage. When a
International Trademark Registration from India: Madrid Protocol, Fees and Filing Procedure
Indian businesses increasingly seek to protect their brands outside India as they enter international markets, export products or provide services
NCLT and NCLAT Need More Than Jurisdiction: Supreme Court’s Recent Concerns on Tribunal Infrastructure, Vacancies and Functioning
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) occupy a central position in India’s
John Doe Proceedings in India: Kerala High Court Says Procedural Rules Cannot Defeat Substantive Justice
The rapid growth of digital platforms has created a recurring problem for intellectual property owners, businesses and content creators: what
Trademark Infringement Suit: Can It Be Filed Before a Munsiff Court? Kerala High Court Clarifies District Court Jurisdiction
The question of which court has jurisdiction to entertain and try a trademark infringement suit can become particularly important where
BUDS Act: Can Directors Be Prosecuted Without the Company Being an Accused?
The liability of directors and persons managing a company that accepts deposits has important criminal-law consequences, particularly where the company
Why DPDP Compliance Is Becoming a Techno-Legal Exercise – The Growing Need for Collaboration Between Technology and Legal Professionals
Introduction The protection of personal data is no longer a matter confined either to the legal department or to the
Fraudulent Incorporation of a Company – Can the NCLT Cancel the Registration? – An Analysis of Section 7(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Powers of the National Company Law Tribunal
Introduction The incorporation of a company marks the birth of a new legal entity. Once a Certificate of Incorporation is
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Compromise and Arrangement under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
Introduction Businesses frequently encounter financial, commercial and managerial difficulties. An LLP may be unable to pay its debts on time,
NCLAT Clarifies: Acknowledged Interest Forms Part of Financial Debt Under Section 7 of the IBC
Introduction The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has delivered an important judgment reiterating that interest
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Investigation into the Affairs of an LLP under Sections 43 and 44 of the LLP Act, 2008 -A Practical Guide to the Powers of the NCLT, the Central Government and the Rights of Partners
Introduction Disputes among partners are becoming increasingly common in Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). Allegations of diversion of business, siphoning of
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Strike Off of a Limited Liability Partnership under Section 75 of the LLP Act, 2008 – A Comprehensive Analysis of the Registrar’s Powers, Rule 37 of the LLP Rules, and the Rights of Partners and Creditors
1. Introduction The Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) has emerged as one of the most preferred forms of business organisation in