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    HomeNewsOpinionSupreme Court ruling lays down the law on pledge of dematerialised shares

    Supreme Court ruling lays down the law on pledge of dematerialised shares

    The Supreme Court ruling resolves tricky questions of law that could have implications even for other digital assets 

    Jayant Thakur
    June 03, 2022 / 11:41 IST
    The paradox is that while the 150 year old Contract Act of 1872 (which governs pledge) stands the test of time, the relatively recently made laws such as the Depositories Act have thrown up serious contradictions and issues. (Representative image)
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