Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

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

/ Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Investor Protection, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Regulatory Framework, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 with Rule 19A, Securities Law

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 scope of Section 59 of the Companies Act, 2013 in share rectification cases: IFB Agro Industries vs. SICGIL India (2023) INSC 12

/ A.S. Bopanna, Companies Act, 2013, Companies Act, 2013 with Section 59, Judges, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Rectification of Register, SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992, SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Supreme Court Clarifies Rectification Jurisdiction under Section 59 of Companies Act, 2013 Date of the Judgment: January 4, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 12 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a company approach the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to rectify its register of members for violations of SEBI regulations? The Supreme

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 59 of the Companies Act, 2013 in share transfer disputes: IFB Agro vs. SICGIL India (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 59 of the Companies Act, 2013 in share transfer disputes: IFB Agro vs. SICGIL India (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 4, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 9 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) use its power to rectify the

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Supreme Court clarifies SEBI registration for stock brokers operating across multiple exchanges: SEBI vs. National Stock Exchange Members Association (2022)

/ Ajay Rastogi, B.V. Nagarathna, Judges, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 12(1), Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 with Fees, Securities Market Regulation, Stock Brokers, Stock Exchanges

Supreme Court clarifies SEBI registration for stock brokers operating across multiple exchanges: SEBI vs. National Stock Exchange Members Association (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stock broker needs separate registrations with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for each stock exchange they operate in, or if a single registration is sufficient. CASE TYPE: Securities

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

/ Indira Banerjee, Insider Trading, Judges, Price Sensitive Information, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Regulation 2(ha), Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Regulation 3, Securities Law, Securities Law with Insider Trading Regulations, V. Ramasubramanian

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 clarifies the scope of Regulation 10 of SEBI Takeover Regulations, 1997: SEBI vs. Sunil Krishna Khaitan & Ors (2022) INSC 608 (11 July 2022)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Interpretation of Acquirer, Judges, Powers of SEBI, Sanjiv Khanna, SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 with Regulation 10, SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 with Regulation 11(1), Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 15H

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Regulation 10 of SEBI Takeover Regulations, 1997: SEBI vs. Sunil Krishna Khaitan & Ors (2022) INSC 608 (11 July 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Regulation 10 of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, and the powers of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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Supreme Court clarifies insider trading norms: Family relations alone not proof of guilt in securities fraud cases (19 April 2022)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Connected Person, Insider, Judges, SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 with Regulation 3(1), Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 12A, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 15G, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court on Insider Trading: Family Ties Not Enough for Guilt (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether family relationships and circumstantial evidence are sufficient to prove insider trading. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Insider Trading Case Name: Balram Garg vs. Securities and Exchange Board of India Judgment Date: 19 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 April

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Supreme Court Limits Appeal Scope on SEBI Orders: SEBI vs. Mega Corporation Ltd. (25 March 2022)

/ Appellate Jurisdiction, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 11, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 15Z

Supreme Court Limits Appeal Scope on SEBI Orders: SEBI vs. Mega Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in matters related to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Capital Markets Regulation. Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Mega Corporation Limited.

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Compounding of Offences Under SEBI Act: Supreme Court Clarifies the Role of SEBI in Prakash Gupta vs. SEBI (23 July 2021)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Compounding of Offences, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, M R Shah, Offences and Penalties, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 11B, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 24A

Supreme Court Clarifies Compounding of SEBI Act Offences: Prakash Gupta vs. SEBI (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) or a court can compound an offense under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (“SEBI Act”) without the consent of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). CASE TYPE: Securities

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Supreme Court Clarifies Winding Up Process for Mutual Funds: Franklin Templeton Case (2021)

/ Judges, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sanjiv Khanna, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 with Regulation 18(15)(c), Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 with Regulation 39, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 with Section 11B, Winding Up of Mutual Fund Schemes

Supreme Court Clarifies Winding Up Process for Mutual Funds: Franklin Templeton Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Regulations governing the winding up of mutual fund schemes, specifically the interplay between Regulations 18(15)(c) and 39 to 42 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Mutual Funds Case

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Supreme Court directs fresh hearing for alleged fraud in commodity exchange case (27 November 2020)

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Supreme Court directs fresh hearing for alleged fraud in commodity exchange case (27 November 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principles of natural justice were violated in proceedings against a commodity exchange and its related parties for alleged fraud. CASE TYPE: Commodities and Securities Law Case Name: Indian Commodity Exchange Limited vs. Neptune Overseas Limited &

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Supreme Court clarifies SEBI’s power to pass ex-parte orders in insider trading cases: SEBI vs. Udayant Malhoutra (2020)

/ Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Ex-Parte Orders, Indira Banerjee, Indu Malhotra, Insider Trading, Judges, Section 11(4), Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Supreme Court clarifies SEBI’s power to pass ex-parte orders in insider trading cases: SEBI vs. Udayant Malhoutra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) can pass an ex-parte interim order directing the deposit of funds during an investigation for insider trading. CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Insider Trading Case Name: Securities

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