Securities Law

Supreme Court Quashes SEBI’s Disgorgement Order in Vital Communications Case: Securities Law (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 7, 2025 Judges: Sanjay Kumar, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a regulatory body like SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) pass multiple orders on the same issue after an initial order has already been implemented? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving […]

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Supreme Court Appoints High-Powered Committee for Asset Liquidation in Sai Prasad Group Case (2024)

Supreme Court Appoints High-Powered Committee for Asset Liquidation in Sai Prasad Group Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of a High-Powered Committee for the liquidation of assets and disbursal of funds to investors. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Securities Law Case Name: Balasaheb Keshawrao Bhapkar & Ors. vs. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Regulatory Authority in Adani Group Case (2024)

Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Regulatory Authority in Adani Group Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of judicial review over the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) regulatory domain and the validity of SEBI’s regulations. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Regulatory Law Case Name: Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 3 January

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Supreme Court Orders Investigation into Adani Group Share Price Volatility: Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India (2023)

Supreme Court Orders Investigation into Adani Group Share Price Volatility: Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Investigation into allegations of stock manipulation and regulatory failures concerning the Adani Group. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 2, 2023 Introduction

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Supreme Court clarifies the role of Company Secretary in Buyback Compliance: SEBI vs. V Shankar (2023)

Supreme Court clarifies the role of Company Secretary in Buyback Compliance: SEBI vs. V Shankar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of responsibility of a Company Secretary in ensuring compliance with buyback regulations. CASE TYPE: Securities Law Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. V Shankar Judgment Date: 8 February 2023 Date of the

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Supreme Court clarifies “Price Sensitive Information” in Insider Trading Case: SEBI vs. Abhijit Rajan (2022)

Supreme Court on Insider Trading: SEBI vs. Abhijit Rajan (2022) – Key Judgement LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “price-sensitive information” and its impact on insider trading regulations. CASE TYPE: Securities Law/Insider Trading Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Abhijit Rajan [Judgment Date]: 19 September 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2022

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Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Right to Withhold Confidential Documents in Inquiry: Kavi Arora vs. SEBI (2022)

Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Right to Withhold Confidential Documents in Inquiry: Kavi Arora vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is obligated to disclose all documents relied upon in a show cause notice, including those considered confidential, to the noticee during an inquiry. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Regulatory

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Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Ban on Manipulative Trading: MBL and Company Limited vs. SEBI (26 May 2022)

Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Ban on Manipulative Trading: MBL and Company Limited vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was justified in imposing a trading ban for manipulative trading practices. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Market Manipulation Case Name: MBL and Company Limited vs. Securities and Exchange Board of

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Supreme Court Modifies Order on Release of Mutual Funds in IL&FS Securities Case (11 April 2022)

Supreme Court Modifies Order on Release of Mutual Funds in IL&FS Securities Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of conditions for release of mutual funds. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction. Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. IL&FS Securities Services Ltd. and Ors. Judgment Date: 11 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11

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Duty to Disclose Investigation Report: Supreme Court rules in favor of transparency in T. Takano vs. Securities and Exchange Board of India (2022)

Supreme Court mandates disclosure of investigation report in SEBI case: T. Takano vs. SEBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an investigation report under Regulation 9 of the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003 (PFUTP Regulations) must be disclosed to the person to whom a show cause notice is issued. CASE TYPE: Securities

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Supreme Court Clarifies Unitholder Consent for Mutual Fund Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (2021)

Supreme Court Clarifies Unitholder Consent for Mutual Fund Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of regulations regarding unitholder consent for winding up of mutual fund schemes. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Mutual Funds Case Name: Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs. Amruta Garg and Others etc. [Judgment Date]: 12 February

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