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SEBI Proposes Reintroduction of Open Market Buy-Back via Stock Exchange
Buy-Backs May Be Coming Back to the Market Floor
ITAT Allows 12AB Registration Where Trust Benefits Public at Large
Charity Can’t Be Denied When It Truly Serves the Public
ICSI Seeks Clarity on Effective Date of Private to Public Company Conversion
The VakilKaro Brief The Update ICSI has requested MCA to amend Section 14(1) to clarify when conversion of a private company into a public company becomes legally effective. Background of the Issue The conversion of a private company into a public company is a fairly common corporate restructuring s
LIC Premium for Employee Annuity Allowed as Business Expense under Section 37(1): Madras HC
Not a Future Risk, A Present Liability
Bombay HC Upholds Arbitral Award in Broker Liability Dispute Under Section 34
Courts Won’t Re-Write Arbitration, Unless It’s Clearly Wrong
NCLT Orders Share Buyback in Oppression Case Due to Fund Siphoning
When Governance Fails, Exit Becomes the Only Remedy
Minority Shareholders Allowed in SEBI Writs Where Rights Affected: Bombay HC
When Your Rights Are at Stake, You Get a Seat in Court
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Stricter Control, Clear Accountability Framework
FCRA Gets Tighter, More Structured and Less Flexible
Board Minutes Not Signed by Chairman - ROC Imposes Penalty
Even Small Compliance Mistakes Can Cost You
The Vakilkaro Brief: Impact of Non-Appearance at Trademark Hearings
Impact of Non-Appearance at Trademark Hearings From "Administrative Delay" to "Automated Abandonment." We provide a strategic guide to Rules 45 & 50 of the Trade Marks Rules, the 2026 TM-M Adjournment Mandate, and the "Restoration" window. Silence or "Audio Failures" without immediate technical tick
The Vakilkaro Brief: Difference Between ‘Opposed’, ‘Objected’, and ‘Refused’
The "O-R" Breakdown: Objected, Opposed, and Refused From "Registry Queries" to "Third-Party Attacks." We provide a strategic guide to the 2026 Trademark Status Map, the 30-Day Reply Rule, and the 2-Month Counter-Statement deadline. If it is Opposed, you must file a Counter-Statement within 2 months
The Vakilkaro Brief: The Mandate of Human Inventorship in Patents
The Ghost in the Machine. As Artificial Intelligence begins to solve complex protein folding and design hyper-efficient semiconductors, a constitutional crisis is brewing in Intellectual Property law. In March 2026, the global patent community has reached a definitive, if controversial, consensus: M
The Vakilkaro Brief: 'Vocal Passing Off': The Jubin Nautiyal Precedent
"Vocal Passing Off": The Jubin Nautiyal Precedent From deepfake covers to digital avatars. The Update: On February 19, 2026, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela of the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Jubin Nautiyal.
The Vakilkaro Brief: The “180-Minute Clock”: Platform Liability in the AI Era
The “180-Minute Clock”: Platform Liability in the AI Era From "Notice-and-Takedown" to "Instant Erasure." We provide a comprehensive analysis of the March 2026 Intermediary Guidelines, the definition of "Egregious AI Content," and why the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) is now the most powerful
GST Registration Can Be Restored on Filing Returns & Paying Dues: Gauhati HC
Even if your GST registration is cancelled, compliance can bring it back. Courts are giving one more chance but only if you clean up everything.
April 2026 Tax Compliance Calendar: Detailed GST & Income Tax Due Dates
April Is Not a Light Month
Procedure for Appointment of Auditor under Companies Act, 2013 Explained
Auditor Appointment Made Simple for Companies
NFRA Flags Independence Breaches in Walker Chandiok Audit
When Independence Becomes Just a Form
Bombay HC Grants Relief Against GST Coercive Actions Under Section 168A
Court Steps In When GST Powers Go Too Far
₹20 Lakh Penalty for Related Party Transactions Without Approval: MCA Action
Old Board Approval Won’t Save You
The Vakilkaro Brief: Effect of Incorrect Classification in Trademark Applications on Litigation
A wrong class can kill your case. Explore how "Nice Classification" errors under Section 7 of the Trade Marks Act lead to failed infringement suits and trademark cancellations in 2026.
The Vakilkaro Brief: The Nuclear Innovation Leap: Patenting 'Peaceful' Atomic Tech
Cracking the Legal Atom. For over half a century, Section 4 of the Patents Act, 1970, acted as an impenetrable lead shield, declaring all inventions related to atomic energy "non-patentable." But in the wake of the SHANTI Act 2025, the landscape has fundamentally shifted. As of March 2026, the "Nucl
The Vakilkaro Brief: Virtual Design Rights: The 'Digital-First' Law Reform
Designing the Invisible. For decades, the Designs Act, 2000, was anchored to the physical world—protecting the shape of a chair or the pattern on a fabric. But in the "Digital-First" era of 2026, the definition of an "article" has finally transcended the tangible. Following a revolutionary DPIIT Con
The Vakilkaro Brief: News Broadcasters & the 'Fair Dealing' Shield: Associated Broadcasting v. Google
The End of the "Copyright Strike" Bully. For years, news broadcasters and independent digital creators have lived in fear of the "Three-Strike Rule"—where anonymous or foreign entities could shut down a multi-million subscriber channel simply by flagging 10-second clips of global events. But in Marc