Practice Area
Corporate Litigation
Shareholder and boardroom disputes, oppression and mismanagement, and the contested control of closely held companies.
Control of a company is rarely lost in a single moment. It goes in a sequence of board resolutions, rights issues and register entries, each defensible on its own, which together move a company away from the people who built it. Corporate litigation is the work of unwinding that sequence, or of defending it.
We act in oppression and mismanagement petitions under sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act 2013, in disputes over share transfers and rectification of the register of members, in derivative actions, and in the enforcement of shareholders' agreements and articles. Most of this runs before the National Company Law Tribunal, with appeals to the NCLAT and, on questions of law, to the Supreme Court.
The early orders usually decide the case. An interim order restraining an allotment or a board meeting preserves the position long enough for the merits to be heard; without it, what remains is a damages claim against a company the client no longer controls. We treat the interlocutory stage as the substantive fight, because it is.
Key Highlights
- 01Oppression and mismanagement petitions under sections 241–242 of the Companies Act 2013
- 02Rectification of the register of members and disputed share transfers
- 03Enforcement of shareholders' agreements, articles and pre-emption rights
- 04Derivative actions and claims against directors for breach of fiduciary duty
- 05Interim relief restraining allotments, board meetings and general meetings
- 06Appeals before the NCLAT and the Supreme Court
Common Questions
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What is an oppression and mismanagement petition?
It is a petition under sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act 2013, brought where a company's affairs are being conducted in a manner oppressive to a shareholder or prejudicial to the company. It is heard by the National Company Law Tribunal, with appeals to the NCLAT and, on questions of law, to the Supreme Court.
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Which forum hears shareholder and boardroom disputes in India?
Most of this work runs before the National Company Law Tribunal, with appeals to the NCLAT and, on questions of law, to the Supreme Court.
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Why does interim relief matter so much in a corporate dispute?
Control of a company is rarely lost in a single moment — it goes in a sequence of board resolutions, rights issues and register entries. An interim order restraining an allotment or a board meeting preserves the position long enough for the merits to be heard; without it, what remains is a damages claim against a company the client no longer controls.
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Can the register of members be corrected after a disputed share transfer?
Yes. Rectification of the register of members is a recognised remedy, and disputed share transfers are litigated before the National Company Law Tribunal.
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Other Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Contractual claims, recovery actions and commercial suits before the designated commercial courts.
Property, Succession & Family Litigation
Partition and title suits, testamentary and succession matters, and matrimonial proceedings.
Criminal Litigation
Bail and anticipatory bail, quashing petitions, trial defence and economic offence matters.
Arbitration
Domestic and institutional arbitration, interim relief, and the enforcement and setting aside of awards.
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Proceedings before the NCLT and NCLAT for financial and operational creditors, and for corporate debtors.
Real Estate Disputes
Delayed possession, refund and specific performance claims, and proceedings before the RERA authorities.
Writ Litigation
Constitutional challenges and writ petitions against state action before the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
Consumer Disputes
Deficiency of service and unfair trade practice claims across the District, State and National Commissions.
Regulatory Practice
Representation before sectoral regulators and statutory tribunals, and challenges to regulatory orders.
Intellectual Property Disputes
Trade mark, copyright, design and passing-off actions, including interim injunctions and enforcement.