--- title: "Navod Prasannan" date: 2025-05-16 author: "Sagar Agrawal" url: https://ksandk.com/people/navod-prasannan/ --- # Navod Prasannan Partner Partner, Dispute Resolution **Professional Summary: ** Navod is a Dispute Resolution expert with over 14 years of experience representing clients before the High Courts of Madras and Kerala; Subordinate Courts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Tribunals including NCLT, NCLAT, DRT, DRAT, NGT, FSSAI Appellate Tribunal etc; Consumer Commissions; Industrial Tribunals and Labour Courts; Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Real Estate Appellate Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal. He has gained extensive experience in handling high-stake disputes involving commercial litigation,  Arbitration, insolvency, white-collar crime, IPR, Labour matters. Navod has successfully challenged regulatory actions before High Court of Madras and Kerala. He has also led teams in carrying out legal due diligence and contract negotiations for major infrastructure projects. Some of the notable awards he has received are “Young Professional of the Year” (2018) and “Outstanding Young Person” (2021). **Representative Clients:** Notable client representations include MRF Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Tirth Agro Technology Private Limited, DLF Limited, Harrisons Malayalam Ltd, Malayalam Manorama Limited, Cochin Port Trust, Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited, Tata Consumer Products Limited, Symega Food Ingredients Ltd, Synthite Industries Limited, Vihaan Direct Selling Private Limited. ## Practice Focus ### [Commercial Litigation](/practice-areas/commercial-litigation-law-firm/) Commercial suits, injunctions, summary judgments, shareholder disputes and contract disputes. ### [Banking & SARFAESI](/practice-areas/banking-law-in-india/) DRT and DRAT litigation, recovery proceedings and securitisation challenges. ### [Arbitration](/practice-areas/arbitration-law-firm/) Section 9, 11, 34 and 37 proceedings, and enforcement of arbitral awards. ### [Constitutional & Regulatory](/practice-areas/regulatory-law-firm/) High Court writ litigation involving company, labour, service and education law. ## Forums & Jurisdictions High Courts Madras · Kerala · Andhra Pradesh · Telangana · Karnataka Tribunals NCLT · NCLAT · DRT · DRAT · NGT · FSSAI AT · RERA · EPFAT · CAT · KAT · TNREAT Commissions Consumer Commissions · Human Rights Commission · Minority Commission · Lok Adalat · Lokayukta Labour / Other CGIT · Labour Courts · MSME Council · Arbitral Tribunals · Subordinate Courts ## Representative Matters & Reported Cases Director Disqualification Batch WP(C) 21628/2020 + 82 WPs, Ss. 164(2) & 167(1), Companies Act 2013 Kerala High Court 2018–21 Lead, 120+ directors SSC Constable GD Exam Batch WP(C) 24526/2020 + 44 WPs, 2018 / 2019 / 2021 exams Kerala High Court 2020–21 Lead, 200+ candidates Kerala Wage Protection System ~40 WPs, Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 40+ companies Kerala High Court 2019–21 Petitioner, successful B. Balakumaran & Ors. v. State of Kerala WP(C) 38497/2017, 131 KELTRON employees, VDA pay revision Kerala High Court 2019 Petitioner, successful M/s Shaktiman Equipments v. Union of India WP 12314/2021, 2024:MHC:4124, 2024 (2) MWN (Civil) 365 Madras High Court 2024 Petitioner Chief Engineer (TN PWD) v. Paily & Co. CMA No. 2954/2022, Section 37 A&C Act appeal Madras High Court 2022–24 Respondent, won Roopa Dileep v. Kellax Surgicals & Ors. Crl.O.P. 16257 & 16380/2023 Madras High Court 2024 Complainant Fun World & Resorts v. Nimil K.K. FAO No. 151/2019, Section 15(2) Copyright Act v. Designs Act Kerala High Court 2020 Respondent, FAO dismissed New Wood Lands v. Gopalakrishnan & Anr. IA 2/2023 in OS(TM) 21/2023, trade name / passing off II Addl. District Judge, Ernakulam 2023 Defendant, won Empee Hotels Ltd., Section 7 IBC CIRP, NCLT Chennai Bench NCLT Chennai 2021–23 Respondent MRF Limited, commercial suits Madras High Court, Commercial Division Madras High Court 2022–25 Defendant, successful Sethuraman Mahadevan & 183 Ors. v. Ozone Urbana Co. Appeal (AT)(Ins)(CH) 330/2022, MANU/NL/0103/2024 NCLAT Chennai 2024 Appellant, remanded PuR Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Bajaj Auto Ltd. OSA(CAD) 128-130/2024, CMPs 23173, 23178, 23183/2024 Madras High Court, CAD 2024 Appellant, injunction suspended Realme Mobile v. State of Andhra Pradesh Writ petition, Wingtech plant, ₹30 Cr stock Andhra Pradesh High Court 2025 Petitioner, won Mythri Movie Makers v. X Corp & Ors. John Doe injunction, Ustaad Bhagath Singh (2026) City Civil Court, Bengaluru 2026 Petitioner, won Cornerstone Constructions and Shine Electric Commercial arbitrations, Chennai Arbitral Tribunals 2022–24 Claimant Sun Pharma and Macleods Pharmaceuticals Commercial suits, Madras High Court Commercial Division Madras High Court 2022–24 Defendant PuR Energy and Coromandel International Commercial suit and OSA, Madras High Court Original Side Madras High Court 2022–24 Petitioner CEE DEE YEES Health Care / Sark Spice DRT and DRAT proceedings, debt recovery DRT & DRAT Chennai 2021–23 Borrower / Appellant Berkadia Proprietary Holding LLC v. Registrar of Trade Marks CMA(TM)/11/2025, Section 91 TM Act 1999, App. 2381187 Cl. 36 Madras High Court 2025 Appellant, refusal set aside KPN Farm Fresh Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation & 3 Ors. WP 30761/2025, eviction, extension to vacate Madras High Court 2025 Petitioner, extension granted Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu & 3 Ors. WP 5561/2026, land encroachment, notice treated as show-cause Madras High Court 2026 Petitioner, relief granted Acer India Pvt. Ltd. v. Madhan Kumar & 2 Ors. WP 43929/2025, Consumer Forum direction, trade restraints Madras High Court 2025 Petitioner, interim order Gati Express & Supply Chain Pvt. Ltd. v. Japan Automatic Machines Co. Ltd. & 4 Ors. CRP 3303/2025, stay pending IA before trial court Madras High Court 2025 Petitioner, interim stay ## Transactions ## Key Work Highlights ### Landmark Batch Litigation - **120+ directors, Kerala.** Led 83 writ petitions challenging Sections 164(2) and 167(1) of the Companies Act 2013 in the director disqualification batch. - **200+ candidates, Kerala.** Led 45+ writ petitions for SSC Constable GD candidates across medical, merit-list and physical rounds. - **40+ companies, Kerala.** Represented 40+ companies in the constitutional challenge to the Wage Protection System rules. - **100+ employees, Kerala.** Successfully challenged the Variable Dearness Allowance revision for KELTRON employees. ### Standing Counsel, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Retained before the Madras High Court across writ, appellate and commercial work, recently securing land-encroachment notices to be treated as show-cause relief. ### Media & Entertainment Disputes Secured John Doe and anti-defamation injunctions protecting film releases for Mythri Movie Makers, Pawan Kalyan and Clap Entertainment before the Bengaluru City Civil Court. ### Independent Director & Regulatory Defence Obtained an interim stay for an Independent Director of Zomato Hyperpure in an industrial-safety prosecution, for breach of mandatory pre-cognizance safeguards. ### PSU & Infrastructure Litigation Protected IOCL and Hindustan Petroleum installations and pipelines, and enforced Gati Limited decrees through execution and appellate proceedings. ### Consumer & Service Law Obtained interim relief for Acer India against Consumer Forum directions, and upheld the regularisation of contractual medical officers for the Union of India before the CAT. ### Trial Practice Has conducted more than 400 trials in commercial and civil litigation before the Original Side of the Madras High Court and subordinate courts, including the Commercial Courts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and regularly appears before the Commercial Court and Intellectual Property Division of the Madras High Court. ### Indicative Experience - Appeared before the Hon’ble Madras High Court, including its Commercial and Intellectual Property Divisions, Writ and Appellate Jurisdictions. - Represented clients before District & Sessions Courts, Magistrate and Munsiff Courts across Tamil Nadu. - Appeared before specialised forums including DRT, DRAT, NCLT, NCLAT, NGT, Consumer Commissions, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, and Arbitral Tribunals. - Represented clients in quasi-judicial proceedings before SFIO, CBCID, and other tribunals and ombudsman bodies. - Successfully defended *MRF Limited* in commercial suits before the Madras High Court and in ongoing matters before the Commercial Court, Egmore. - Represented Madras Medical Mission in civil suits and original side appeals. - Defended Empee Hotels Limited in a Section 7 IBC matter before NCLT, Chennai. - Acted for CEE DEE YEES Health Care Services Pvt Ltd before DRT and DRAT. - Represented Sark Spice Products Pvt Ltd in appellate proceedings before DRAT. - Appeared on behalf of homebuyers before NCLAT in insolvency matters. - Handled arbitrations for Cornerstone Constructions Limited and Shine Electric Works Pvt Ltd. - Appeared before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala across Writ, Civil, and Appellate jurisdictions. - Represented clients in District & Sessions Courts, Subordinate Judges Courts, and Munsiff& Magistrate Courts across Kerala. - Appeared before specialised tribunals including DRT, Consumer Commissions, Labour Courts, and Industrial Tribunals. - Represented clients before statutory authorities under EPF, ESI, Labour, and Revenue Recovery laws. - Engaged in proceedings before quasi-judicial forums including various tribunals, ombudsmen, and arbitral tribunals. --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)