Company Law Articles, Notification and Circular

Implementation of XBRL The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry has set up a committee in November 2011 comprising of XBRL experts and representatives from the corporate sector as well as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with the [...] Full Article

General Circular No. 6/2012 In continuation of this office O.M. of even number dated 7.03.2012 the undersigned is directed to say that Shri Sudhir Additional Secretary in this Ministry shall be the nominee of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in the Committee to formulate a policy document on Corporate Governance. Full Article

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Lok Sabha that The term ‘Vanishing Companies’ is applied both to the Companies which cease to file their statements of return or where, after raising capital, the whereabouts of their Registered Office or their Directors are not known. A Central Coordination and Monitoring Committee was constituted in 1999 to identify such companies and recommend further action against the.. Full Article

Replying to a written question the Minister said in addition to penal action, the companies, their directors/company secretaries who have defaulted in filing their Balance Sheets and Annual Returns for 2006-07 to 2009-10 are debarred to file any document except certain event based information till they make the default good. Such defaulting companies are identified on line through MCA-21 e-governance portal. Full Article

General Circular No. 5/2012, Dated: 19th March, 2012 In continuation of this office O.M. of even number dated 7.03.2012, the following amendments /modifications are made in the composition of the Committee to formulate a policy document on Corporate Governance. Full Article

Companies Bill, 2011 provides for more detailed requirements in the form disclosures/declarations to be made by companies, and their promoters/first directors at the time of Incorporation. Detailed disclosure requirements on continuous basis have also been provided. Additionally, the Bill seeks enhancement of accountability through various clauses of the Bill viz appointment and accountability of Key Managerial Personnel, defining role of independent directors and enhanc.. Full Article

A bare perusal of section 469 CrPC makes it amply clear that the period of limitation commences from the day the offence comes to the knowledge of the complainant. In the present case the “offence” of non-compliance with the order came to the knowledge of Respondent/ Complainant when the petitioners defaulted in furnishing the details to the Respondent/ Complainant at the expiry of the compliance period of the Order dated 20.11.2006 u/s 234 (3A). Full Article

General Circular No. 4/2012 - The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the time for filing form DIN-4 by DIN holders for furnishing PAN and to update PAN details upto 30.04.2012 for the Allotment of Director’s Identification Number (DIN) under Companies Act, 1956. Full Article