https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=359302 Delhi HC analysed the Architects Act, 1972 and held that it protects the title and style of "architect" rather than creating an exclusive monopoly over architectural services. Registered architects were found to have locus standi to challenge measures affecting the profession. The court further held that unregistered persons and juristic entities may render architectural services, but may not hold themselves out as architects or use "architect" and its derivatives in their names. Circulars and notices requiring prior approval or NOC for incorporation of entities merely because architectural services were among their objects were quashed, while the restriction on misuse of the protected title was upheld; cancellation of foreign investment approval was declined. en-us Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:31:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=359302 Delhi HC analysed the Architects Act, 1972 and held that it protects the title and style of "architect" rather than creating an exclusive monopoly over architectural services. Registered architects were found to have locus standi to challenge measures affecting the profession. The court further held that unregistered persons and juristic entities may render architectural services, but may not hold themselves out as architects or use "architect" and its derivatives in their names. Circulars and notices requiring prior approval or NOC for incorporation of entities merely because architectural services were among their objects were quashed, while the restriction on misuse of the protected title was upheld; cancellation of foreign investment approval was declined. Case-Laws Companies Law Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=359302