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Joint Audit as a Tool to Enhance Audit Quality

Company Law : joint audit involves two or more audit firms working together to issue an audit opinion on the financial statements of an organiza...

March 19, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT cannot decide on public law matters under MMDR Act in IBC cases: SC

Company Law : SC rules that NCLT cannot decide on public law matters under MMDR Act in IBC cases, reaffirming High Court jurisdiction under Arti...

March 17, 2025 1668 Views 0 comment Print

Importance of ROC Filing for Private Limited Companies

Company Law : Pvt Ltd ROC Filing is a essential compliance requirement for non-public confined groups in India. Filing ROC returns on time facil...

March 13, 2025 1752 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for ISIN Issuance: Steps & Requirements

Company Law : Learn the ISIN issuance process, required documents, and compliance steps for dematerializing securities under the Companies Act, ...

March 10, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

Form MSME-1: Purpose, Filing, Due-date and Penalty

Company Law : Understand purpose, filing requirements, due dates and penalties of Form MSME-1 for companies with outstanding dues to MSME suppli...

March 9, 2025 2430 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Indian Government Assigns 72 Corporate Fraud Cases to SFIO Since 2019

Company Law : The government addresses SFIO cases, IBC amendments, CSR compliance, and ESG reporting norms for publicly traded companies....

March 20, 2025 69 Views 0 comment Print

MCA V3 Login & Registration: User Types & FAQs

Company Law : Understand MCA V3 user types, registration, and login. Learn how to update profiles and resolve common issues....

March 20, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional List of Audit Firms Not Filing NFRA-2 for 2023-24

Company Law : Find the provisional list of audit firms of listed companies that haven't filed NFRA-2 forms for the reporting period 2023-24. Upd...

March 16, 2025 25359 Views 0 comment Print

Adequate Provisions in Companies Act, 2013 to Enhance Corporate Governance

Company Law : The Companies Act 2013 mandates corporate governance, transparency, and CSR reporting. Key provisions include financial disclosure...

March 16, 2025 180 Views 0 comment Print

Compliance Requirements for Private Limited Companies

Company Law : Understand the compliance regime for private limited companies in India, including business closure timelines and government measu...

March 16, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


NCLAT held Electricity was essential supply, couldn’t be disconnected during moratorium period under IBC

Company Law : When the corporate debtor failed to pay the outstanding power obligation, appellant subsequently cut off the electrical service. O...

March 10, 2025 84 Views 0 comment Print

IBC would prevail over Electricity Act: NCLAT Delhi

Company Law : The plain reading of the above provisions of Section 60(5)(c) clearly indicates that the NCLT is empowered to adjudicate any quest...

March 7, 2025 261 Views 0 comment Print

Profit-Sharing Disputes Not Operational Debt Under IBC: NCLAT Delhi

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi quashes CIRP against Alcuris Healthcare, ruling profit-sharing disputes do not constitute operational debt under IBC. ...

February 27, 2025 210 Views 0 comment Print

Hypothecated Assets Can’t Be claimed through retrospective journal entries to Evade Insolvency proceedings

Company Law : NCLAT dismisses appeals in Saturn Ventures case, upholding RP’s findings on asset ownership and rejecting fraudulent transaction...

February 26, 2025 210 Views 0 comment Print

Liquidator empowered to proceed with private sale of Corporate Debtor by Swiss Challenge Mechanism

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi held that Liquidator is jurisdictionally empowered to proceed with private sale of Corporate Debtor by adopting Swiss ...

February 19, 2025 108 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Appeal Against ROC Penalty for absence of maintained registered office Dismissed

Company Law : The appeal by Maptech Poly Products Pvt Ltd against a penalty for non-maintenance of its registered office was dismissed by the Re...

March 20, 2025 66 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to Appoint Resident Director: MCA reduces Penalty from ₹6 Lakh to ₹60000

Company Law : Vishnupriya Hotels' appeal led to a penalty reduction for non-compliance with Section 149(3) of the Companies Act. The company pai...

March 19, 2025 192 Views 0 comment Print

CSR provision Violation: MCA reduces Penalty from ₹1.59 Crore to ₹32.72 Lakh

Company Law : Vishnupriya Hotels appealed against CSR non-compliance penalties. The Regional Director reduced the fine after reviewing submissio...

March 19, 2025 5880 Views 1 comment Print

Internal Auditor Appointment Delay: MCA reduces Penalty

Company Law : Konoria Plaschem faced penalties for failing to appoint an internal auditor from 2014-2020. The fine was reduced on appeal. Read t...

March 19, 2025 201 Views 0 comment Print

Board Meeting Lapses: MCA reduces Penalty from ₹28.5 Lakh to ₹2.85 Lakh

Company Law : Water & Sanitation (India) for Urban Poor failed to hold board meetings from 2011-2019, leading to penalties. The fine was later r...

March 19, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print


Participation by Directors in meeting of Board / committee of Directors through Audio Visual Electronic Communication Facility

June 4, 2011 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India [GOI], Ministry of Corporate Affairs [MCA] has clarified its position on the Corporate Governance procedures under Companies Act, 1956 [the Act]. MCA has, on 20 May 2011, issued the General Circular No. 28/2011 [No. 17/95/2011/CL.V] dated 20 May 2011 relating to participation by directors in the meeting of Board / Committee of Directors [Board Meeting] through electronic mode. The Act provides that minimum 4 Board meetings be held every year and at least 1 Board meeting must be held every 3 months. The Act does not specify participation in the Board Meeting through electronic mode.

Summary of New Draft Rules for Preferential Allotment/ Private Placement in unlisted public companies

June 3, 2011 4872 Views 0 comment Print

Under Section 81 (1A) of the Companies Act, a public company may make a preferential allotment of shares only by passing a special resolution in a general meeting. On 24 May 2011 the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a new set of draft rules [Unlisted Public Companies (Preferential Allotment) Rules, 2011] to replace the Unlisted Public Companies (Preferential Allotment) Rules, 2003. The draft rules which provide for greater compliance and disclosure requirements are open for public comments upto 20 June 2011.

Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011

June 3, 2011 4167 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011 These rules shall apply to every company, including a foreign company as defined under section 591 of the Act, which is engaged in the production, processing, manufacturing, or mining activities and wherein, the aggregate value of net worth as on the last date of the immediately preceding financial year exceeds five crores of rupees; or wherein the aggregate value of the turnover made by the company from sale or supply of all products or activities during the immediately preceding financial year exceeds twenty crores of rupees; or wherein the company’s equity or debt securities are listed or are in the process of listing on any stock exchange, whether in India or outside India.

The Companies (Cost Audit Report) Rules, 2011

June 3, 2011 3756 Views 0 comment Print

Cost Auditor to be furnished with the cost accounting records etc. – Without prejudice to the powers and duties the Cost Auditor shall have under sub-section (4) of section 233B of the Act, the company and every officer thereof, including the persons referred to in sub-section (6) of section 209 of the Act, shall make available to the cost auditor, such cost accounting records, cost statements, other books and documents, and Annexure to the Report, duly completed, as would be required for conducting the cost audit, and shall render necessary assistance to the cost auditor so as to enable him to complete the cost audit and submit his report within the time limit specified in rule 5.

List of Cost Accounting Records Rules which have been superseded by the MCA vide Notification dated June 3, 2011

June 3, 2011 4044 Views 0 comment Print

1. Cost Accounting Records (Cycles) Rules, 1967 published vide G.S.R. 311 dated 2nd March, 1967. 2. Cost Accounting Records (Tyres & Tubes) Rules, 1967 published vide G.S.R. 1260 dated 10th August, 1967. 3. Cost Accounting Records (Air-Conditioners) Rules, 1967 published vide G.S.R. 1447 dated 16th September, 1967 and subsequently amended vide G.S.R. 668(E) dated 28th September, 1999.

MCA's instruction on settlement of prosecutions cases

June 3, 2011 1078 Views 0 comment Print

While reviewing prosecution cases it was decided to review pending prosecution cases. Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided following actions to be taken by RDs and ROCs immediately. Lok Adalats should be organized on 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th June by RDs in the offices of concerned ROCs within your jurisdiction between 10.00 AM to 1.00 P.M by giving an advance advertisement in the local Newspapers to this effect through DAVP. The chapters of ICSI, ICWAI, ICAI and Bar Council may be used for wide publicity and efforts should be made to dispose off compoundable offences there itself. In next month, two Lok Adalats will be held by each RD per month. These would be held on Saturdays. F.No.3/57/2011-CL.II New Delhi-110001.Dated 03.06.2011

Guidelines for declaring financial institution as Public Financial Institutions under Section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956

June 2, 2011 6235 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has issued criteria for qualification as Public Financial Institution. It should be a company or corporation established under Special Act or formed under the Companies Act 1956; It should be engaged in industrial / infrastructural financing; It should be in existence for at least 3 years and at least 50% of its income should be from financing activities; Its net worth should be at least Rs. 1,000 crores; The Company should be registered with Reserve Bank of India as Infrastructure Financing Company or as Housing Financing Company with National Housing Board ; These conditions shall not apply to Central or State PSUs.

Updated Financial Statements and Annual Return filing made mandatory before recording any Event Based Information

June 2, 2011 1745 Views 0 comment Print

In order to ensure corporate governance and proper compliances of provisions of Companies Act, 1956, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided vide General Circular No33/2011, Dated 01.06.2011 that from 3rd July, 2011 all the Companies will have to file their updated Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts and Annual Return with the Registrar of Companies before recording any event based information / changes made and no request, whether oral, in writing or through e-forms will be accepted in this regard.

Companies Director Identification Number (Second Amendment) Rules, 2011

June 2, 2011 1297 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Companies Director Identification Number (Second Amendment) Rules, 2011. (2) They shall come into force with effect from 12th June, 2011. 2. In rule 3,‑ (i) In sub-rule (3), para (b), the word ‘can’ after the words ‘the form’, shall be substituted by the word ‘shall’: (ii) In sub-rule (3), para (b), the words ‘or by the Managing Director or Director of the company in which the applicant intends to be a Director’ after the words ‘full time employment of the company’ to be deleted;

Compliance of Provision of the Companies Act,1956 and Rules made there under – General Circular No – 33/2011

June 1, 2011 3848 Views 0 comment Print

In order to ensure corporate governance and proper compliances of provisions of Companies Act, 1956, it has been decided that no request, whether oral, in writing or through e-forms, for recording any event based information / changes shall be accepted by the Registrar of Companies from such defaulting companies, unless they file their updated Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts and Annual Return with the Registrar of Companies.

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