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Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Delhi HC bars Gensol & BluSmart from transferring or selling over 220 EVs
Delhi HC bars BluSmart and Gensol from creating third-party rights over 220 EVs leased by SMAS Auto and Shefasteq, taking total restricted vehicles to 490 Bhavini Mishra Delhi The Delhi High Court on Wednesday barred Gensol Engineering and its electric ride-hailing subsidiary BluSmart Mobility from transferring or selling over 220 electric vehicles (EVs) leased from SMAS Auto Leasing India Pvt Ltd and Shefasteq OPC Pvt Ltd. Till now, the court has restricted Gensol and Blusmart from transferring or selling over 490 EVs by creating third party rights. SMAS Auto had leased 164 EVs to Gensol and 46 to Blusmart. Shefasteq had leased 10. The lessors claimed both companies had failed to pay rental payments and fleet management charges. Justice Jyoti Singh has appointed court receivers to look after the vehicles. The lessors filed the petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which empowers the court to grant interim reliefs to parties in arbitration proceedings before, during, or even after the arbitral award is made, but before its enforcement. When the lessors asked for the repossession of vehicles, the court denied permission saying such a relief does not exist under Section 9. Gensol and BluSmart have been asked to file a status report in two days on the whereabouts of the leased EVs. They were also asked to file a report on their assets and liabilities before the court. Electric ride-hailing firm BluSmart is a subsidiary firm of beleaguered firm Gensol Engineering. On April 25, the Delhi High Court had restrained Gensol and BluSmart from creating third-party rights on the 175 EVs leased to them by Japanese financial services group Orix. Orix had also entered into lease agreements with Gensol and BluSmart as part of a green mobility initiative. Under the agreement, 175 EVs were leased to support BluSmart's ride-hailing operations in India. The co-founder of Gensol and BluSmart Anmol Singh Jaggi had served as a guarantor for the lease obligations. Orix moved the court alleging breaches in the agreement, which included default in lease payment amounting to ₹4 crore. It has sought to prevent Gensol and BluSmart from disposing of leased vehicles. Orix also informed the court of its intention to start arbitration proceedings as per the dispute resolution clause in the agreements. Similarly, on April 29, the HC barred Gensol and BluSmart from selling, transferring, or creating third-party rights for 95 EVs leased to them by finance firm Clime Finance. Clime raised concerns after BluSmart stopped its operations and said their contracts allowed them to repossess the vehicles in case of a default. The company claimed 'absolute and paramount rights' over the EVs, saying the leases stood terminated.
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Business Standard
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
No-contest clause in Ratan Tata's will raises questions on legal validity
A no-contest clause is designed to discourage beneficiaries from disputing the terms of a will, but inheritance laws in India do not explicitly recognise or prohibit such clauses Ishita Ayan Dutt Bhavini Mishra Kolkata/New Delhi Listen to This Article The inclusion of a 'no-contest' clause in Ratan Tata's will has caught the attention of India Inc, prompting a wave of interest among promoters of listed companies and business families. Legal advisors and estate planners are seeing a noticeable uptick in queries, as wealthy individuals look for ways to shield their legacies from courtroom battles. The clause, which disinherits any beneficiary who contests the will, is a common feature in western estate planning but remains largely unfamiliar in India. Amit A Tungare, managing partner at Mumbai-based law firm Asahi Legal, said the clause is 'exceptionally rare' in Indian testamentary practice.
