Remuneration to non-executive directors: Analysis of provisions under Companies Act and SEBI Listing Regulations
Gaurav N Pingle†
Cite as: (2021) PL (CSP) June 75
Companies Act
Transitional Provisions in Commercial Legislations: An Analysis
by Priyal Parikh*
Women in Indian boardrooms: Moving beyond tokenism
by Namrata Rawat† and Shiva Gaur††
Company Court cannot decide in winding up proceeding which party defaulted with the compromise; Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction of Company Court
Supreme Court: In a corporate dispute case, the 3-Judge Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman, B.R. Gavai* and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., held that,
Balance sheet entries can amount to an acknowledgement of liability under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ has held that an entry made in the
‘Reinstatement by NCLAT “too big a pill” for perhaps even Cyrus Mistry to swallow’; Here’s why Supreme Court upheld Cyrus Mistry’s removal as Chairman by the Tata Sons
“NCLAT appears to have granted the relief of reinstatement gratis without any foundation in pleadings, without any prayer and without any basis in law, thereby forcing upon the appellant an Executive Chairman, who now is unable to support his own reinstatement. “
Financial Assistance and Indirect Purchases of Shares: Some vexatious issues
By Siddharth Raja†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 8
Definition of “Fraud” under the Companies Act: A case of a blurred signpost to criminality
by Bharat Chugh†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 7
Union Budget 2021-22 | Proposals established on 6 Pillars; Tax Relief for Senior Citizens above 75 years of age [Read the live Updates]
Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union budget 2021-22 in the Parliament Today. 6 Pillars: Health and Well-Being Physical and Financial capital
Kar HC | If the petitioner unconditionally withdraws a particular matter can the said subject matter be re agitated in any other proceedings? HC analyses
Karnataka High Court: Suraj Govindraj J., dismissed the writ petition on grounds of maintainability. The facts of the case are such that
SC | Wilful disobedience or Wilful breach: Are these necessary requisites for bringing in action for ‘Civil Contempt’? Read on
Supreme Court: B.R. Gavai, J., while addressing a contempt petition expressed that: “…contempt proceeding is not like an execution proceeding under the
NCLAT | Whether reflection of debt in Balance Sheet of a Corporate Debtor would amount to acknowledgement under S. 18 of Limitation Act? 5-Member Bench decodes Interplay between IBC & Limitation Act; discusses ‘Judicial Indiscipline’
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi: The Bench of Justice Bansi Lal Bhat (Acting Chairperson) and Justice Venugopal M. (Judicial
Introduction of Cooling Period: RBI
Cooling Period To inculcate discipline and encourage the submission of applications by serious players as also for effective utilisation of regulatory resources,
Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: A step in the right direction?
by Ananya Raghavendra†and Eshvar Girish††
Ori HC | Matter pending adjudication before Court is no bar for Lokayukta to exercise its powers under S. 20 (6) of Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammed Rafiq and B. R. Sarangi, JJ., dismissed the petition and vacated the interim order.
SEBI | Liability under S. 73(2) of Companies Act, 1956, lies on the company along with the director who is ‘officer in default’ as per S. 5 of Companies Act, 1956
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Anant Barua (Whole-time member) passed the order in exercise of his powers under Sections 11
[Presidential Assent] Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: Decriminalisation of offences which lack element of fraud or involve larger public interest
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 Purpose: Based on the recommendations of the
MCA Breather for Independent Directors
*Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner and **Paruchuri Baswanth Mohan, Research Associate, Corp Comm Legal
Cite as: (2020) PL (CL) June 91