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 strong
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’ accounts
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
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
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
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