Landmark judgment – Interplay between the Depositories Act, 1996 & the Indian Contract Act, 1872

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India rendered an important judgement last week in the matter of PTC India Financial Services Limited v Venkateswarlu Kari and Another. (CA No. 5443 of 2019).

Our Partner Sidharth Sethi highlights the key issues and complexities involved in the matter, as also the reasons which make this judgment significant and landmark. Sidharth was leading the representation for PTC India Financial Services Ltd. on behalf of JSA and was assisted by Pallavi Kumar, Senior Associate.