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
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
Do You Really Need a Stamped Power of Attorney for Trademark Filings? A Deep Dive Into a Common Misconception
A curious procedural dispute before the Trade Marks Registry, Chennai, has ignited fresh discussion among IP practitioners about a question
Consumer Status of Individual Debenture Investors: A Detailed Analysis of the Kerala High Court’s Judgment in Mathew K. Cherian v. SCDRC & Ors. (2025)
1. Introduction The rapid growth of financial instruments such as non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and corporate fixed-income products has created new
Procedure under Section 144C(1) of Income Tax Act 1961 is mandatory — Failure to follow the procedure by the assessing officer is a fatal error –Kerala High Court.
Procedure under Section 144C(1) is mandatory. The assessing officer ought to have in the first instance forwarded a draft of
Serving SCN through Old Email even after registering new email id with income tax portal Is Invalid, Despite Earlier Acknowledgement: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court vide its judgment dated 27th day of June, 2025 in WP(C) No. 17312 of 2025 [
Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act Initiated Against Cancelled PAN Number
The Kerala High Court vide its judgment dated 18th day of June, 2025 in W.P.(C.) No. 15933 of 2022 quashed
The drawer of the cheque needs to provide satisfactory and convincing evidence to show that the address shown is not his address – Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on 5th June, 2025 held that the drawer of the cheque needs to provide satisfactory and
Multiple aggrieved persons can file a single, consolidated application under SARFAESI Act- Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on 4th June, 2025 held that multiple aggrieved persons can file a single, consolidated application under
Homebuyers cannot claim Bank Loan Interest from Developer for Delay In Flat Delivery: Supreme Court
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) through its Estate Officer (H) V/s Anupam Garg etc
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 — In a prosecution alleging commission of offence under Section 138 of the NI Act, the complainant has an initial burden to prove the transaction, which led to execution of the cheque alleged to be issued by the accused in his favour.
The case Vishnu Prasad v. Gracy Yohannan (Crl.A No. 1216 of 2013) (2025 KLT OnLine 2081) Decided on 4th June,
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, S.138 Proviso (b) — Presence of additional claims in the demand notice would not negate its validity, provided the cheque amount is specified.
The case Apputty v. Yahutty ( Crl.Rev.Pet No. 778 of 2004 ) (2025 KLT OnLine 2076) Decided on 28th May
Migration of RoC Annual Forms to MCA21 V3
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA) is migrating filing of the Annual Forms such as AOC-4, AOC-4(XBRL), AOC-4 Addendum/CSR-2,
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, S. 138 – If a cheque is issued to secure repayment of debt or liability and if the debt is not discharged and if on the date of presentation of the cheque, the liability to pay the amount exists and if the said cheque dishonours upon presentation, the consequences contemplated under Section 138 of N.I.Act would follow.
The case Radhakrishnan v. Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Ltd 2025 (Crl.Rev.Pet No. 1340 of 2019) ( KLT OnLine 2063)
DRT Can’t Decide Disputes under section 11 of SARFAESI Act; Must Be Referred To Arbitration : Supreme Court
Section 11 in The Securitisation And Reconstruction Of Financial Assets And Enforcement Of Security Interest Act, 2002 says: “ Where
An employment contract clause stipulating the employee to work for a minimum term and in default to pay liquidated damage is not – necessarily – violative of Section 27 of the Contract Act.
Whether the employment contract clause stipulating the employee to work for a minimum term and in default to pay liquidated
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law, Law of limitation
NCLAT has no power to condone delay beyond 45 days under IBC
The IBC prescribes strict timelines for filing appeals and taking legal action so as to ensure that insolvency proceedings are not misused
Calling an Annual General Meeting at Shorter Notice under the Companies Act, 2013 – Law, Procedure, Drafting, and Specimen Formats
Introduction The Companies Act, 2013 mandates every company to hold an Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) within the prescribed statutory period.
Bhushan Power and Steel Insolvency case ends up in Liquidation: Part-5
Having thoroughly examined the entire matter factually and legally, Supreme Court arrived at the following irresistible conclusions: – Conclusions of
Bhushan Power and Steel Insolvency case ends up in Liquidation: Part-4
Having regard to the elaborate submissions made by the learned Senior Advocates appearing for the parties, having thoroughly gone through