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VOLUME I • 2026–2027SERIES: NIAYAH LEGAL GAZETTEPUBLISHER: NIAYAH CONSULTANCY PVT LTDJURISDICTION: WEST BENGAL, INDIA

The Legal Chronicle

Jurisprudence & Corporate Dispatches

A systematic periodical of statutory developments, appellate precedent, regulatory bulletins, and advisory intelligence. Published under the authority of Niayah Consultancy Private Limited — CIN: U69100WB2024PTC269620, ROC Kolkata.

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CHRONICLE ARCHIVES — GAZETTE ISSUES

VOL. IISSUE 07CORPORATE LAWSEPTEMBER 2026

MCA CIRCULAR 09/2026 — BOARD REPORT AMENDMENTS: IMPACT ANALYSIS

READ: 8 MIN ADVISORY BUREAU

Comprehensive analysis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' revised Board Report format under Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2026, covering new ESG disclosure mandates and director responsibility statements.

#MCA#Companies Act#ESG#Compliance
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VOL. IISSUE 06CAPITAL MARKETSAUGUST 2026

SEBI LODR (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS — GOVERNANCE OVERHAUL FOR LISTED ENTITIES

READ: 12 MIN ADVISORY BUREAU

Deep-dive into SEBI's sweeping Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements amendments including independent director re-appointment norms, RPT approval thresholds, and enhanced risk committee disclosures.

#SEBI#LODR#Listed Co.#Governance
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VOL. IISSUE 05INSOLVENCY LAWAUGUST 2026

NCLAT LANDMARK: SECTION 7 IBC PETITION DISMISSAL STANDARDS CLARIFIED

READ: 10 MIN ADVISORY BUREAU

Analytical note on the NCLAT Principal Bench ruling clarifying the threshold for 'financial debt' crystallisation under Section 7 of the IBC, 2016, with implications for term-loan default acceleration clauses.

#IBC#NCLAT#Precedent#Creditors
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VOL. IISSUE 04EMPLOYMENT LAWJULY 2026

NEW LABOUR CODES IMPLEMENTATION: STATE-WISE NOTIFICATION STATUS TRACKER

READ: 15 MIN ADVISORY BUREAU

Rolling update on industrial relations, wages, OSH, and social security code notifications across 28 states and 8 UTs with compliance gap analysis, transition checklists, and retrenchment strategy guidance.

#Labour Codes#Industrial Law#HR Policy
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VOL. IISSUE 03TAX & REGULATORYJULY 2026

GST COUNCIL 56TH MEETING: RATE RATIONALISATION & ITC RESTRICTIONS

READ: 9 MIN ADVISORY BUREAU

Summary of GST Council decisions on rate reclassification for 150+ tariff items, blocked credit categories expansion, and amnesty scheme for pending returns up to FY 2023-24.

#GST#Taxation#ITC#Regulatory
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VOL. IISSUE 02BANKING & FINANCEJUNE 2026

RBI MASTER DIRECTIONS ON DIGITAL LENDING: FINTECH COMPLIANCE ROADMAP

READ: 11 MIN ADVISORY BUREAU

Actionable compliance guide for NBFC-P2P, digital lending apps, and marketplace lenders on RBI's revised master directions covering first-loss default guarantee structures and FLDG caps.

#RBI#NBFC#Fintech#Digital
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LEGAL DISPATCHES • JURISPRUDENCE & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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LEGAL DOCTRINE

CHAMPIONS OF STATUTORY CLARITY

MANAGING COUNSEL'S NOTE

WHY STATUTORY CLARITY OUTLIVES LITIGATION.

By Editorial Advisory Board — Niayah Legal Gazette

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Incorporated in 2024 in West Bengal, India, Niayah Consultancy Private Limited was founded upon the premise that legal advisory should not generate friction—it must empower decisive commercial expansion while shielding corporate equity.

“A sound legal framework,” our partners maintain, “is the bedrock upon which generational enterprises are constructed with confidence.”

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LEAD DISPATCH • CORPORATE JURISPRUDENCE

THE MARVEL OF STRUCTURED GOVERNANCE: SAFEGUARDING ENTERPRISE ASSETS

By Corporate Law & Appellate BureauKOLKATA / ROC WB

Just as Victorian engineering triumphs laid the railways that powered industrial growth, robust statutory compliance and corporate structuring form the vital infrastructure of modern enterprise commerce.

Under the governance of Niayah Consultancy Private Limited, commercial transactions, shareholder covenants, and regulatory disputes are audited with forensic precision. Our advisory ensures seamless alignment with the Companies Act, MCA guidelines, and appellate tribunals.

By deploying proactive legal risk mitigation, enterprises avoid costly adversarial litigation and secure favorable institutional standings before regulatory authorities.

“A well-governed corporation navigates complex statutory terrains with absolute certitude and unassailable authority.”

From fast-moving technology startups to established manufacturing conglomerates, our counsel provides end-to-end statutory armor.

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Case Law & Tribunal Digest

Selected representative matters argued and advised by the Niayah Consultancy litigation & ADR practice chambers across superior courts, tribunals, and appellate fora of the Republic of India.

• CASE LAW DIGEST • NIAYAH LITIGATION CHAMBERS • EST. 2024 •
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2026 SCC OnLine Cal 582No. 1

SUNRISE STEELS LTD. v. UNION BANK OF INDIA

HIGH COURT OF CALCUTTA
Hon'ble Chief Justice & Justice Roy
Petitioner SucceededBanking & Finance
SUBJECT MATTER

SARFAESI Section 13(4) Possession Notice — Temporal Limitation

Writ petitioners successfully challenged a possession notice issued beyond the 3-year limitation period under Article 62 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Court held that Section 36 SARFAESI does not abrogate general limitation principles.

C.A. No. 1429/2026No. 2

HELION VENTURES PTE LTD. v. CCI

NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
Judicial Member Sharma & Technical Member Basu
Settled Pre-HearingGovernment & Regulatory
SUBJECT MATTER

Section 5 Competition Act — Gun-Jumping in Series-B Financing Round

Advised Singapore-based VC investor on structuring convertible note tranches to avoid CCI notification triggers. Matter settled with pre-consultation guidance resulting in zero penalty despite ₹550 Cr. transaction size.

ARB. PET. No. 38/2026No. 3

BHARAT INFRA PROJECTS v. NHAI

DELHI HIGH COURT — ORIGINAL SIDE
Hon'ble Justice A. Menon
Award EnforcedDispute Resolution & ADR
SUBJECT MATTER

Section 34 Arbitration Act — Set Aside Petition Dismissed with Costs

Successfully resisted enforcement challenge against a ₹210 Cr. arbitral award for delayed EPC payments. Section 34 petition dismissed on merits; cost of ₹15 lacs imposed on groundless objections.

LIVE REGULATORY WIRE — CIRCULARS & NOTIFICATIONS

Regulatory Alert Bulletin

Curated advisories of immediate operative impact — MCA, SEBI, RBI, GST, and sectoral regulator notifications affecting Indian corporates, financial institutions, and family enterprises.

REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE BUREAUROC KOLKATA • MCA MINISTRYCERTIFIEDREG. UID 2026-CIR-00765VALID Q3 FY 2026–27
MCA
MCA CIRCULAR
REF: G.S.R. 421(E)
Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2026 — Revised Form AOC-4

All companies registered under Section 8 and Section 135 CSR entities now require standalone CSR impact assessment annexure.

EFFECTIVE:W.E.F. 01.09.2026
SEVERITY:HIGH
SEBI
SEBI NOTIFICATION
REF: SEBI/LDN/2026/0047
SEBI (LODR) Amendment — RPT Threshold Slab Reduction

Related party transaction prior shareholder approval threshold reduced from 10% to 5% of annual consolidated turnover for top 100 listed entities.

EFFECTIVE:W.E.F. 15.10.2026
SEVERITY:MEDIUM
RBI
RBI DIRECTION
REF: DNBR.PD.003
RBI Master Direction — NBFC Classification & Scale-Based Regulation Revisions

Scale-Based Regulation (SBR) re-calibration. NBFC-ML and NBFC-UL categories revised; additional CRAR and liquidity coverage requirements imposed.

EFFECTIVE:PROSPECTIVE
SEVERITY:HIGH
ADVANCE
ADVANCE RULING
REF: GST AAR 22/2026
West Bengal AAR — GST on Shared Co-Working Space & Ancillary Services

Co-working operators providing bundled infrastructure services classified as composite supply attracting 18% GST on full consideration including security deposit amortisation.

EFFECTIVE:IMMEDIATE
SEVERITY:MEDIUM
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