WHO IS A MINORITY SHAREHOLDER? The Companies Act of 2013 doesn’t define who counts as a minority shareholder, but usually means one who owns less than 50 per cent of the company’s voting rights or lack direct or indirect control over its management and decision-making processes. A minority shareholder, as defined in the Merriam Webster … Continue reading Significance of Minority Shareholder Protection in Corporate Governance
Whether a legal practitioner is allowed to represent a person, facing an enquiry before the Internal Complaints Committee in a case of Harassment at Work Place?
In the recent decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi[1], the court rejected the view of allowing a legal representative to represent petitioner in an enquiry conducted by Internal Complaint and held that: The petition is not maintainable as Rule 7(6) of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 … Continue reading Whether a legal practitioner is allowed to represent a person, facing an enquiry before the Internal Complaints Committee in a case of Harassment at Work Place?
Whether director is liable for offence under section 138, even if not signatory to cheque?
PLOT: The respondent and the Petitioner Company entered into certain transaction, in furtherance of which, the authorized signatory of the Company issued certain cheques in favour of the respondent complainant. The cheques, when presented for its realization, were returned for want of sufficient funds, which leads the complainant to take recourse to legal proceedings against … Continue reading Whether director is liable for offence under section 138, even if not signatory to cheque?
TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OF INTEL AND DIRECTION TO REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES TO CHANGE THE NAME OF INFRINGER COMPANY
Introduction: The current lawsuit was brought by Intel Corporation, USA in 2006 against three companies: Intel Gas Gadgets (P) Ltd., Intel Gas Guards (P) Ltd., Intel Safety Devices, and their respective director, Mr. S.P. Gupta. The lawsuit sought a long-term injunction prohibiting trademark use, delivery up, passing off, damages, and infringement. Plaintiff: The plaintiff, Intel Corporation, USA, … Continue reading TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OF INTEL AND DIRECTION TO REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES TO CHANGE THE NAME OF INFRINGER COMPANY
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