Resurrecting Corporate Accountability: Delhi High Court’s Reaffirmation of the Alter Ego Doctrine in Execution Proceedings

Article submitted By Garima Bothra, Associate, assisted by Vaibhav Tripathi, Intern The Delhi High Court, in its recent judgement in Ajay Gupta v Amit Sales Corporation Pvt. Ltd.,[i] has reiterated a crucial tenet of corporate criminal liability— “when corporate identity is exploited for fraudulent conduct, the courts are empowered to look beyond the legal fiction […]
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MCA’S 2025 AMENDMENT: MANDATORY DISCLOSURES ON POSH AND MATERNITY BENEFITS IN BOARD REPORTS

Article submitted by Swetha Dasu, Associate INTRODUCTION On 30 May 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, ushering in a pivotal shift in corporate reporting practices. Effective from 14 July 2025, these rules significantly expand the disclosure requirements in the Board’s Report under Rule 8 of the […]
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THE LEGALITY OF DEPICTING CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL IN COMMERCIAL PHOTO SHOOTS: A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

In the ever-evolving world of advertising, where images have the power to influence public perception and consumer behaviour, the use of models holding cigarettes or alcohol in commercial photo shoots raises important legal and ethical questions. This article examines whether such depictions are permissible under Indian law when the intention is not to promote cigarette […]
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Samisti Legal acted as legal counsel to the Medlife founders (through Siddhant Partners) in their investment in MakeO, the parent company of Toothsi and Skinnsi

Samisti Legal has represented as legal counsel to the Medlife founders (through Siddhant Partners) in their investment in MakeO, the parent company of Toothsi and Skinnsi.  as part of its latest funding round of $16 million. The Team was led by our Managing Partner, Mr. Prashant Kumar Jain. https://inc42.com/buzz/toothsi-parent-makeo-raises-16-mn-to-offer-oral-skin-care-solutions/
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Samisti Legal has acted as Legal Counsel to Ekincare in connection with its strategic investment by global pharma leader MSD

Samisti Legal has represented as Legal Counsel to Ekincare in connection with its strategic investment by global pharma leader MSD (more popularly known as Merck & Co Inc of USA) through MSD IDEA Studio Asia Pacific, which is an initiative by the MSD Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF). The transaction was led by our Partner, […]
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Samisti Legal has acted as Legal Counsel to a shareholder of Arisinfra Solutions Limited in its recent IPO

Samisti Legal has represented as Legal Counsel to one of the shareholder of Arisinfra Solutions Limited in its recent IPO. The transaction was led by our Partner, Prashant Jain https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/arisinfra-solutions-ipo-allotment-today-check-status-gmp-listing-date-125062300104_1.html
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DOES CANCELLING A POWER OF ATTORNEY INVALIDATE PAST TRANSACTIONS?

Article submitted by Aishwarya Deshpande In the recent case of V. Ravikumar v. S. Kumar (2025 SCC Online SC 513) [i], the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”) has addressed a significant legal issue concerning the limitation period for challenging transactions executed under a power of attorney. The case revolved around the validity of sale deeds executed under […]
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GREEN FINANCE TAXONOMY IN INDIA

Article submitted by Aishwarya A green finance taxonomy is a classification framework that defines and categorizes investments based on their environmental and social sustainability criteria. It serves as a standardized tool to guide investors in identifying, assessing, and distinguishing investments that contribute to environmental and social sustainability from those that do not. In 2017, SEBI […]
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Impact of Section 10A of the IBC: Relief or Roadblock?

Article submitted by Rakesh Kaidala The COVID-19 pandemic led the Government of India (GoI) to enforce a nationwide lockdown on March 24, 2020, significantly disrupting economic activity. As businesses struggled to stay afloat, the government introduced various measures to mitigate the financial strain. One such measure was the suspension of corporate insolvency proceedings under the […]
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MANDATORY COMPLIANCE OF SECTION 31(4) OF THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016

Article submitted by Garima Bothra, Associate (assisted by Swati Reddy) The Supreme Court of India, in Independent Sugar Corporation Limited v. Girish Sriram Juneja & Ors [MANU/SC/0121/2025],clarified the interpretation of Section 31(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), regarding the requirement for Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) approval in resolution plans involving combinations. This […]
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