Why ICAI’s audit limit is misguided and outdated
From FY 2027, each partner in a CA firm will be allowed to sign no more than 60 tax audit reports a year—a proposal the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) says will “improve audit quality and manage workload.”
Delayed justice plagues India. The 16th Finance Commission has the power to improve matters
The clocks of justice in India tick much slower than any citizen would hope. At the time of writing this article, 5.22 crore cases are pending across all levels of courts in India. Quasi-judicial bodies like the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) also have large backlogs.
Navigating with caution: High Courts’ judicial review of NCLT decisions
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that a High Court's interference in an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution is unwarranted where the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) constitutes the appropriate appellate forum.
Rethinking Karnataka’s new summons delivery rules
The Karnataka government recently published in the Official Gazette new Rules for the service of summons/notices through email and courier for civil cases in district courts and the High Court.
Webinar on Fast-tracking M&A Approvals and the NCLT
DAKSH is pleased to invite you to a webinar on “Fast-tracking M&A Approvals and the NCLT“, part of our Transforming Tribunals in India series. With NCLT handling a heavy caseload and recent proposals to streamline M&A approvals, this discussion will bring together key experts to explore the implications of these changes on corporate transactions, regulatory oversight, and tribunal efficiency.
Webinar on Tackling Judicial Congestion Through Strategic Scheduling of Cases
DAKSH invites you to a thought-provoking webinar on improving judicial efficiency through better case scheduling. This session will feature a discussion on the paper “Service Operations for Justice-on-Time: A Data-Driven Queueing Approach,” by Nitin Bakshi, Jeunghyun Kim, and Ramandeep S. Randhawa, which explores innovative ways to reduce judicial delays by up to 65%—without increasing the number of judges.
Building Bridges: The Journey Towards Equality and Fraternity
Seventy-five years ago, on 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force. To mark this historic milestone and celebrate our Republic Day under our We The People campaign we will be hosting a panel discussion titled "Building Bridges: The Journey Towards Equality and Fraternity." The panel will feature Mary E. John, Rahamath Tarikere, and Justice (Retd.) Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court - and will be moderated by Harish Narasappa.
