Companies Act, 2013

Supreme Court Clarifies Capital Loss on Share Reduction: Jupiter Capital Case (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 38 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan Can a reduction in share capital lead to a capital loss for tax purposes? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Jupiter Capital Pvt. Ltd. The court clarified that a […]

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Supreme Court Upholds CIRP Admission Based on Debt Acknowledgment: Vidyasagar Prasad vs. UCO Bank (22 October 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds CIRP Admission Based on Debt Acknowledgment: Vidyasagar Prasad vs. UCO Bank (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether acknowledgment of debt in balance sheets and One Time Settlement (OTS) proposals can extend the limitation period for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Vidyasagar Prasad vs. UCO Bank & Anr.

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Supreme Court overturns NCLAT decision on share transfer: Chalasani Udaya Shankar vs. Lexus Technologies (2024)

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Supreme Court overturns NCLAT decision on share transfer: Chalasani Udaya Shankar vs. Lexus Technologies (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) can summarily dismiss a petition for rectification of a company’s register of members without proper examination of evidence. CASE TYPE: Company Law Case Name: Chalasani Udaya Shankar and others vs. M/s.

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Supreme Court settles jurisdiction for offences under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India vs. Satyanarayan Bankatlal Malu & Ors. (2024) INSC 319 (19 April 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction for Offences under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 319 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, impact the jurisdiction of courts trying offences under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016? The Supreme

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Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between assignment and security interest in lease rental discounting: Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd vs HDFC Bank Ltd (2023) INSC 929 (19 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Assignment vs. Security Interest in Lease Rental Agreements Date of the Judgment: 19 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 929 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Dipankar Datta, J. Can a lender claim ownership over rental income when a borrower assigns it as security for a loan? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Resolution Plan Due to Ineligibility and Procedural Lapses: M.K. Rajagopalan vs. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Resolution Plan Due to Ineligibility and Procedural Lapses: M.K. Rajagopalan vs. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a resolution plan can be approved despite the resolution applicant’s ineligibility and procedural irregularities in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M.K. Rajagopalan vs. Dr.

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Supreme Court Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Auditors’ Resignation Doesn’t Halt Fraud Inquiry (3 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Auditors’ Resignation Doesn’t Halt Fraud Inquiry LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding the removal and disqualification of auditors involved in fraud. CASE TYPE: Corporate Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Appeals Case Name: Union of India and Another vs. Deloitte Haskins and

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Supreme Court Clarifies Valuation and Eligibility in Corporate Insolvency: M.K. Rajagopalan vs. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Valuation and Eligibility in Corporate Insolvency: M.K. Rajagopalan vs. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder (2023) Date of the Judgment: 03 May 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 486 Judges: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Justice Vikram Nath. Can a resolution applicant be disqualified for a conflict of interest arising from their role in a charitable trust? The

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Supreme Court Upholds IBC Section 53: Workmen Dues Prioritized in Liquidation (2 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds IBC Section 53: Workmen Dues Prioritized in Liquidation LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Section 327(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the waterfall mechanism under Section 53 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 concerning workmen’s dues. CASE TYPE: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Case Name: Moser Baer Karamchari Union Thr. President Mahesh Chand

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Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail and Sanction Under UAPA: Judgebir Singh vs. National Investigation Agency (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail and Sanction Under UAPA: Judgebir Singh vs. National Investigation Agency (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a chargesheet filed without a valid sanction order can be considered a complete chargesheet for the purpose of default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and whether the filing of chargesheet

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Money Laundering Cases: Rana Ayyub vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Money Laundering Cases: Rana Ayyub vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the territorial jurisdiction of Special Courts in money laundering cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rana Ayyub vs. Directorate of Enforcement Judgment Date: 7 February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 7 February 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 101

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal, Modifies Injunction in Property Dispute: Developer Group India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Surinder Singh Marwah (2023)

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal, Modifies Injunction in Property Dispute: Developer Group India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Surinder Singh Marwah (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a blanket injunction on all properties of a company is justified when the claim is for a smaller amount and the company is not directly related to the company under liquidation. CASE

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