Supreme Court: Section 327(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 which excludes the application of Sections 326 and 327 of the Companies Act, 2013 to a company undergoing liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, is constitutionally valid

The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”), vide its judgement jointly in the matter of Moser Baer Karamchari Union Through President Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Union of India and Others [Writ Petition (C) No. 421 of 2019], Manoj Kumar Nagar v. Union of India [Writ Petition (C) No. 777 of 2020], and Raj Kumar Verma […]

Calcutta High Court: Courts cannot re-appreciate the evidence or substitute its view with that of the arbitrator while considering the issue of enforcement of a foreign award

The Calcutta High Court (“Calcutta HC”) has, in its judgement dated June 23, 2023, in the matter of Jaldhi Overseas Private Limited v. Steer Overseas Private Limited [(2023) SCC OnLine Cal 1628], held that courts cannot re-appreciate the evidence or substitute its view with that of the arbitrator while considering the issue of enforcement of […]

Legalaxy – Monthly Newsletter Series – Vol III – August, 2023

We are pleased to share with you the link to our newsletter “Legalaxy” for August 2023, providing updates on the recent and relevant legal developments in India. Below are the key highlights of the newsletter: SEBI specifies BRSR Core Framework for Assurance and ESG Disclosures for Value Chain and its applicability SEBI notifies (Alternative Dispute Resolution […]

SEBI Reduces Overseas Investment Timeline for Alternative Investment and Venture Capital Funds

As per the extant guidelines on overseas investments, alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) and venture capital funds (“VCFs”) had a time limit of 6 months from the date of obtaining prior approval from Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) for making allocated investments in offshore venture capital undertakings. In case the applicant AIFs/ VCFs do […]

NCLAT: NCLTs and NCLAT have the power to recall their Judgments

A five-member bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (“NCLAT”) in the case of Union Bank of India v. Dinkar T. Venkatasubramanian [Company Appeal (AT) (Ins.) No. 729 of 2020], in its judgment dated May 25, 2023, held that NCLAT can recall its judgments by the virtue of inherent power […]