Delhi High Court
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Commercial and Corporate Law
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30 ARTICLES
Delhi High Court
Written-statement limitation in commercial suits begins upon complete service of summons, not appearance.
BC Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. filed an appeal under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 against the order dated 12 May 2026 passed by the District Judge, Commercial Court-02, North-West, Rohini Courts in CS(CO...2 MIN READ↗
SAT
Parties accepting securities as void cannot subsequently transfer or transact them with third parties.
SEBI’s Quasi-Judicial Authority directed Katalyst Software Services Ltd. (“Katalyst”) to refund amounts collected from investors through non-convertible debentures (“NCDs”) issued during FY 2017–18, together with inte...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Written-statement delay cannot be decided without a definitive finding on the summons-service date.
The respondent instituted a commercial suit for recovery of ₹23,75,000 with interest, arising from a Flipkart gift-voucher facilitation arrangement between the parties.4 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Imported photocopier modules merely “kitted” to customer specifications do not amount to manufacture, Supreme Court rules＿日本
M/s Xerox India Ltd. imported photocopier, printer and multifunction-machine components and modules in complete knocked-down (CKD) or semi-knocked-down (SKD) form, after payment of customs duty and countervailing duty.4 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
A bona fide contemplation of urgent interim relief exempts commercial suits from pre-institution mediation.
The Appellant, a US-based delivery and distribution company, entered into an Exclusive Distribution Agreement (“EDA”) with the Respondent on 26 June 2023, under which it was appointed the exclusive distributor of the...4 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Death of one of two partners automatically dissolves the firm; heirs do not become partners.
M/s. Shiva Steel Supplies instituted Com.O.S. No. 34 of 2020 before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere, seeking recovery of ₹18,90,730 with interest from M/s. New Praveen Trailers.3 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Section 13 permits a dissolved society to transfer its assets, liabilities and functions to a Section 25 company.
The petitioner challenged the respondent no.1, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (“UPCA”), a company incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956, claiming that it had unlawfully taken over the assets, lia...5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 153 CPC cannot rectify substantive party misdescription after evidence has concluded.
The petitioner-plaintiff instituted a commercial suit for recovery of ₹49,00,000 with pendente-lite and future interest against the respondents.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Partnership firm’s statutory conversion into a company does not attract fresh stamp duty, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules
Gopal Print Pack, a partnership firm, executed a lease deed on 20 October 2020 for industrial land at Smart Industrial Park, Indore, after paying the applicable stamp duty.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Defective pleadings must be re-filed within 30 days; prolonged non-compliance cannot be condoned.
Defendant No. 1’s Written Statement was taken on record on 13 August 2024, and the Plaintiffs were directed to file a replication within 30 days, by 12 September 2024.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Headline: Filing written statements within 120 days does not dispense with the requirement of showing sufficient cause for delay.
The petitioners (defendants in commercial suits) challenged orders dated 29.04.2024 passed by the District Judge (Commercial Court), North District, Rohini, which dismissed their applications for condonation of delay...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Investigation Orders and Underlying Material Are Not Disclosable to Third Parties at Mandatory Preliminary Stages
The Petitioner, a Section 8 company running the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, challenged the non-disclosure of investigation orders issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Central Government’s power under Section 16(1)(a) extends to applications filed by aggrieved existing companies.
The Petitioner, ‘DNA Forensics Test Solutions Private Limited’, challenged an order dated June 8, 2026, issued by Respondent No. 2 (Regional Director) under Section 16(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013.2 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Non-compete fees and aborted project feasibility expenses are deductible as revenue expenditure.
The appellant-assessee, engaged in chemical manufacturing, entered into an agreement with M/s. Chemcrown (India) Ltd. on March 26, 1996, to acquire goodwill, brand names, and restrictive non-compete covenants for a co...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Disposal of Contempt Proceedings Upon Substantiated Compliance with Directions to Consider and Investigate Statutory Complaints
The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with the court’s previous order dated 24th November 2025 in W.P.(C) 14624/2025.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Prior Written Consent is Mandatory for Board Decisions Concerning "Reserved Matters" Stipulated in a Shareholders’ Agreement
The Petitioner (BharatPe), holding a 49% stake in Respondent No. 1 (Bank), sought interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
CENVAT Credit on Capital Goods is Permissible Unless Exclusively Used for Generating Exempted Electricity
The Respondent, a manufacturer of sugar and related products, operates a Captive Power Plant (CPP) within its factory premises2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Order VIII Rule 9 CPC is inapplicable to commercial suits except under specific court-directed exigencies.
The Petitioner (Defendant) sought leave from the Principal Commercial Court, Egmore, to file an additional written statement under Order VIII Rule 9 of the CPC to include a specific plea of forgery regarding documents...2 MIN READ↗
Appellate Tribunal For Electricity
Regulatory Authorities Cannot Arbitrarily Deviate from Statutory Operational Norms to Deny Efficiency Gains during Tariff Truing-Up
The Appellant (TPCL) operates Units 2 and 3 of the Jojobera Power Plant, supplying electricity to Respondent No. 2 (Tata Steel Ltd).3 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Non-Compete Fees and Abandoned Technology Acquisition Expenses Held Deductible as Revenue Expenditure
The appellant/assessee, Deepak Nitrite Limited, filed a Tax Appeal challenging the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) regarding three specific disallowances.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Appointment of Sole Arbitrator under Section 11 for Disputes Arising From Restructured LLP Agreements
The Petitioners and Respondents are partners in Tsuku Hospitality LLP, governed by an LLP Agreement dated 12.01.2024 and a Supplementary LLP Agreement dated 16.09.20252 MIN READ↗
Securities Appellate Tribunal
Delisting order set aside upon compliance with listing regulations and payment of outstanding statutory dues.
The Appellant company’s equity shares were delisted by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) via an order dated May 23, 2025, due to non-compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations...2 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Conversion of Summary Suit to Long Cause Suit Mandates Issuance of Fresh Summons Before Proceeding Ex-Parte
The Appellant insurance company challenged a judgment dated March 15, 2025, which had decreed a commercial suit in favor of the Respondent2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Corporate entity may be impleaded as proper party where it assumes liability for acts of its officials.
The Plaintiff, former CEO of M/s Liberty Shoes Limited (the "Company"), filed a suit for damages and injunction against Defendant No. 1 (current President) and Defendant No. 2 (current Executive Director) in their ind...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Registration is no defense to passing off where a proprietor deceptively stylizes marks to misrepresent goods.
The Plaintiffs, owners of the well-known and registered trademark "HAVELLS" (in use since 1942), filed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off2 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
### Parallel FIR involving Corporate Fraud transferred to SFIO for investigation as a supplementary complaint.
The Petitioner, a former MLC and Chancellor of Glocal University, sought the quashing of FIR Case Crime No. 421/2024 lodged under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, and 506 of the IPC.2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
HEADLINE: Tenderers May Be Disqualified Based on Financial Defaults or NPA Status of Their De Facto Promoters
The appellants challenged an interim order by a Single Judge declining to stay the disqualification of appellant No. 1 (MTL) from a tender issued by Bank of Baroda (BoB) for printing self-service passbooks.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Restoration of Dismissed Counter-Claim Conditioned on Cost Deposit and Consolidation of Suits Under Section 24 CPC
The Respondent filed a suit (CS DJ 239/2018) for recovery of Rs. 36,27,302/-2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Supersession of Elected Committee is Restricted to Exceptional Circumstances of Persistent and Deliberate Non-Compliance
The Petitioners, members of the Managing Committee (MC) of the Delhi Union Cooperative House Building Society Ltd., challenged an order dated April 28, 2026, passed by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS).2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.