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NOVARTIS AG. V/S UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

APPEAL NO: 2728 of 2013. DECIDED ON: 1-04-2013. CASE IN BRIEF:This case is a landmark decision by a two-judge bench of the Indian Supreme Court on the issue of evergreening of pharmaceutical patents. Application filed in India for patent of “Imatinib mesylate” in Beta crystalline form, by appellant (“Novartis”) denied by Assistant Controller of Patents …

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Insight on Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading

INTRODUCTION Emergence for the need of Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading SEBI in the year 1992 has framed (Prohibition on Insider Trading) Regulations 1992. This regulation provides that, no insider shall deal in securities on his own behalf, or on behalf of someone else, while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information …

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)

Overseas Direct Investments – Clarification Reserve Bank of India has observed that eligible Indian parties are using overseas direct investments (ODI) automatic route to set up certain structures facilitating trading in currencies, securities and commodities. Also that such structures having equity participation of Indian parties have also started offering financial products linked to Indian Rupee. …

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SEBI)

Redressal of investor grievance through SEBI Complaint Redress System (SCORES). SEBI issued circular No.CIR/OIAE/1/2013 dated April 17, 2013 for Redressal of investor grievance through SEBI Complaint Redress System (SCORES). Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15C of the SEBI Act, 1992 all listed companies are instructed to redress the grievances of the investors within 30 …

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Relaxation of additional Fees and extension in last date in filing of various e-forms with MCA. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (hereinafter referred to as “MCA”) has in continuation to its General Circular no: 03/2013, dated 08th February, 2013 and General Circular no: 07/2013, dated 20th March, 2013 has issued General Circular No. 08/2013 dated …

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Lets Analyze

In the earlier issue, we discussed on Section 5 of the Companies Act, 1956 and we shall continue with the same section of the Companies Act, 1956 in this issue also.   Query No 1: For offenses committed prior to the appointment of petitioner as Managing Director, can a Managing Director be held as an …

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M/S. DASAPRAKASH PVT LTD. V/S THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, TAMIL NADU, (High Court of Madras, C.P. NO. 31 OF 2012.)

Appeal No.C.P. NO. 31 OF 2012. Decided on : 03/08/2012 Brief Facts: A Company offering to be dissolved under the Fast Track Scheme without undergoing the elaborate process of winding up cannot later apply for restoration of its name in the Register of Companies. The Madras High Court rejected the plea of the petitioner that …

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VICTOR FERNANDES & ANR v. NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED & 22 ORS (SAT)

Appeal No. 2190Of 2012 Decided on : 08/02/2013 Securities Contract (Regulations) Act, 1956 (“ The Act”) – Section 23L – Listing permission for rights issue allowed – appellants participated in the rights issue – Later sought for non granting of listing permission – NSE rejected their plea – Whether NSE is right in rejecting the …

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Quarterly / Annual Compliance – Listed Company for the month of April, 2013

S. No. Activities Clause / Regulation No. Agreement / Regulations etc. Compliance Due Date 1. Compliance Certificate on Corporate Governance Clause 49 Listing Agreement 15th April 2. Shareholding Pattern Clause 35 Listing Agreement 21st April 3. Last date for submitting un-audited results Clause 41 (1) (c) Listing Agreement 15th May 4. Last date for submitting …

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