National Company Law Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NCLT gave the first right to buy shares to the petitioners and then the Deccan Group. If neither party purchased the other’s shares, the NCLT would consider winding up the company under Section 242(1)(b) of the Companies Act.

China Development Bank
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Prachi Johri* and Rishi Thakur**

Corporate Whistleblowing
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Prachi Dutta*

Rights of Beneficial Owners
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Varshni A.*

Promote Stakeholder Primacy
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Khangembam Alka†

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NCLAT noted that the NCLT had not delegated its jurisdiction to the 15-member committee but tasked the committee to act under the NCLT’s oversight, ensuring compliance with its guidance and observations.

2024 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Cap of stamp duty of Rs 25 lakhs on increase in share capital under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958

Road Less Travelled
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Urvashi Misra* and Anant Narayan Misra**

Revamping Corporate Lifelines
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Ritu Raj*

Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

MCA directs that all proceedings from 16-9-2024 will be done electronically.

Inter-corporate deposits
Experts CornerJSA Advocates & Solicitors

by Sidharth Sethi† and Shreya Sircar††

National Company Law Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“A provision vesting “inherent powers” on a Court or Tribunal are to be used sparingly and should not be used to imply and read in substantive powers where the statue itself does not prescribe such powers.”

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NCLAT criticized the appellants for unnecessarily burdening the Tribunal with excessive documentation, voluminous records and citations of little value, thereby wasting Tribunal’s resources and acting contrary to professional ethics.

Redemption of Zero-Coupon
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Kumar Kanishk Sinha†

National Company Law Tribunal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The NCLT ordered the respondents to maintain the status quo regarding existing shareholders and their shareholding.

2024 SCC Vol. 4 Part 5
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 34 and 37 r/w Ss. 2(4) and 16 — Jurisdiction of arbitrator to adjudicate under

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Delhi High Court said that the winding up proceedings which have not progressed to an advanced stage before the High Courts, ought to be transferred to the NCLT.

Jurisdiction of Special Court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The High Court could have directed the complaint to be withdrawn and presented before the appropriate Court having jurisdiction.”

Power of Winding Up
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Ira Srivastava*

National Company Law Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NCLT issued a notice and sought BharatPe’s response and fixed the next date of hearing on 04-04-2024.