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Supreme Court reiterates rights of a female Hindu
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling which has put to rest a long-standing debate on the applicability of the amendment to the Hindu Succession Act 1956 (HSA) in respect of the rights of a female Hindu in joint family property.
Tax Residency Determination of Individual A Sea Change
Recently, the Finance Act, 2020 (FA 2020) has made changes to determination of tax residence of individuals under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act), especially for Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin (PIO).
COVID 19 Legal Pandemonium for Individuals Families and Family Offices
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the world is facing unprecedented challenges. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has already declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic and called it a ‘global health and societal emergency’ requiring coordinated, swift and untrammelled efforts of States and their people to contain it.
Director’s Stridhan attached to repay company’s debts
The Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (SAT) passed an order in Ravikiran Realty India Ltd & Ors v SEBI, Misc App. Nos. 90 & 382 of 2019 with Appeal No. 231 of 2018 (Order) on 6 March 2020 attaching stridhan of a female director in recovery proceedings against the appellant company.
Pradip Kumar Khaitan
Mr Khaitan is the Senior Partner of the Firm and is widely regarded as amongst the most influential legal practitioners in India. With over 40 years of experience, Mr Khaitan has advised on a wide range of transactions.
Rajiv Khaitan
Rajiv Khaitan is a Senior Partner in the Firm. With a career spanning over 35 years, he heads the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group in the Bengaluru office and advises clients in the defence, hospitality, technology and real estate sectors.