2017-TIOLCORP-10-SAT

Arbutus Consultancy Llp Vs SEBI

Whether in terms of Regulation 10(1)(a)(ii) in order to be eligible for exemption from making an open offer, inter-se transfer of shares amongst persons named as promoters in the shareholding pattern by the target company in terms of its listing agreement has to be for not less than 3 years prior to the proposed acquisition - YES: SAT

Whether tribunal can interfere in cases where the acquirer company failed to comply with the provisions of SAST Regulations, 2011 - NO : SAT

Whether informal guidance issued by SEBI can be relied upon if the statute is clear - NO: SAT

- Appeal Dismissed: SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

2017-TIOLCORP-53-HC-KOL-IPR

Anuradha Doval Vs Controller Of Patents And Designs

Whether in order to claim novelty, there has to be a significant change or difference in the design, even if it has a common source - YES: HC

Whether publication of a design prior to its registration would strip the design of it's novelty - YES : HC

Whether the High Court would not ordinarily interfere in decision of an expert body like Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks unless the adjudication of matter was on some wrong principles - YES: HC

- Appeal Dismissed: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

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Jaitley invites ADB to set up regional hub in New Delhi (TIOL)

Obvious Infirmities in the Determination of Value of Supply Rules (TIOL)

Impact of larger bench order in GST regime (TIOL)

Input tax credit Part-4 (TOG)

Procurement of pulses - NAFED sets new record (TOG)