MCA Notifies Revised Thresholds for Classification of Small Companies Introduction The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has issued the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025, through a notification dated 1 December 2025. These rules amend the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014 and take effect from the date of their publication in […]
Empowering Communities through Legal Awareness: Jehani Legal Featured in Hindustan Times
Empowering Communities through Legal Awareness: Jehani Legal Featured in Hindustan Times We’re thrilled to announce that Jehani Legal has been featured in today’s article published in the Hindustan Times dated 27 October 2025 for our collaboration as the Knowledge Partners with the Lions Club District Legal Awareness Committee and Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association
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Maharashtra State permits investment of Public Trust funds in specified securities Introduction In exercise of powers under Section 35 read with Section 3 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (“Act“), the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, has issued Circular No. 619 dated 21st July, 2025[1] (“Circular“), granting general permission to trustees of public trusts
Overseas Portfolio Investment through GIFT IFSC: Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Insights
GIFT City, India’s International Financial Services Centre (“IFSC”), has created a new pathway for outbound corporate investment. Under the Overseas Portfolio Investment (“OPI”) route, eligible Indian entities can invest in foreign securities up to 50% of their net worth, significantly exceeding the individual Liberalised Remittance Scheme (“LRS”) cap of USD 250,000 per year. Introduction Legal
MCA notifies rules streamlining Fast-Track Mergers, Amalgamations, Divisions and Transfers Introduction With a view to streamlining the process of fast-track Mergers and Amalgamations (“M&A”) under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has vide its Notification No. G.S.R. 603(E) dated 04th September 2025, introduced changes to The Companies
Hon’ble Supreme Court: Arbitration Clause Binding Even in an Unsigned Contract if Parties Act Upon Its Terms Citation: Civil Appeal No. 11067 of 2025 Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, through its decision in Glencore International AG v. Shree Ganesh Metals & Anr. reaffirmed India’s pro-arbitration stance by ruling that an arbitration clause is
MCA notifies rules streamlining Fast-Track Mergers, Amalgamations, Divisions and Transfers
AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROMOTION AND REGULATION OF ONLINE GAMING BILL, 2025: HIGHLIGHTS AND POTENTIAL DISADVANTAGES Introduction The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (“Online Gaming Bill, 2025”) is a comprehensive and forward-looking framework to regulate and promote India’s expanding online gaming sector. The Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CLARIFIES: TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION UNDER NI ACT LIES WHERE PAYEE MAINTAINS BANK ACCOUNT, NOT WHERE CHEQUE IS DEPOSITED
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CLARIFIES: TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION UNDER NI ACT LIES WHERE PAYEE MAINTAINS BANK ACCOUNT, NOT WHERE CHEQUE IS DEPOSITED Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”), in Prakash Chimanlal Sheth v. Jagruti Keyur Rajpopat (2025 INSC 897), has by its order dated 25th July 2025, declared that territorial jurisdiction under Section
Hon’ble Supreme Court: Will That Unjustifiably Disinherit Spouse May Be Legally Questionable Citation: 2025 INSC 866 Introduction In a landmark ruling dated 18 July 2025, the Supreme Court in Gurdial Singh v. Jagir Kaur[1] invalidated a Will that excluded the testator’s legally wedded wife without any stated reason. The Court held that unexplained disinheritance of
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CLARIFIES: PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO OR MORE PARTNERS DOES NOT DISSOLVE ON DEATH IF THE PARTNERSHIP DEED PROVIDES FOR CONTINUITY
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CLARIFIES: PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO OR MORE PARTNERS DOES NOT DISSOLVE ON DEATH IF THE PARTNERSHIP DEED PROVIDES FOR CONTINUITY Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”) in Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors. v. M/s Shree Niwas Ramgopal & Ors. Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 1381 of 2025 has