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Company Law : This guide explains the legal provisions, procedural steps, and filing requirements involved in converting a public company into a...
Company Law : The article explains the legal framework governing debenture issuance under the Companies Act, 2013. It outlines the types of debe...
Company Law : Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 permits companies to raise funds from a select group of investors through private placement....
Company Law : The 2025 amendments significantly expand the scope of fast-track mergers by allowing more categories of companies, including eligi...
Company Law : The article explains the legal framework governing share capital and share issuance under the Companies Act, 2013. It highlights h...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : The issue concerns eligibility and participation rules for the convocation. ICSI has clarified that members who do not attend will...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that winding-up proceedings transferred to the NCLT must satisfy the threshold applicable under the IBC at the time...
Company Law : Resolution Professional (RP) was fully justified in seeking possession through the insolvency process itself, the NCLAT affirmed t...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that unregistered profit-sharing agreements do not create leasehold or occupancy rights in immovable property. The ...
Company Law : While approving the resolution plan, NCLT clarified that exemptions relating to taxes, duties, and statutory compliances must be o...
Company Law : A Successful Resolution Applicant (SRA) could not avoid a CoC-approved resolution plan by claiming that the Letter of Intent (LoI)...
Company Law : The MCA has amended the valuation rules to require Registered Valuer Organisations to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₹25 ...
Company Law : The Registrar of Companies penalized the company and its authorized signatory after an incorrect document was attached with Form A...
Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...
Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai held that repeated return of official notices proved non-maintenance of a registered office under Section 12(1) of the ...
The Ministries and Departments of Union Government are gearing up for legislative business in view of the forthcoming Session of Parliament. The Monsoon session will begin on 1st August 2011 and will continue up to 8th September 2011.Original and amendment bills are either being drafted or the readied bills are being sent for cabinet nod for consideration and passing in Parliament. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Shri P K Bansal along with the three Ministers of state today reviewed the progress and preparedness of various ministries and departments of Union Government for taking up their legislative business.
It has been noticed that winding up petitions are being filed by management after having committed major violations under the Companies Act, 1956 as well as misappropriation of funds of the company. Winding up of such companies are also being filed by creditors. In order to curb such malpractices following procedure may be followed in all such cases:-
It has been noticed that winding up petitions are filed by creditors, stake holders and management before Hon’ble High courts without providing full information. This leads to waste of valuable time of Hon’ble Court and also delays completion of winding up process as well. In order to speed up the winding up process and to introduce best international practices the winding up process, following actions will be taken by concerned Official Liquidator
Whether a listed company is merging with an unlisted company ? In such a case he should ensure that share of unlisted company also gets listed.
According to new procedure, application will be made in a new e-form with the prescribed fee. The relevant information like terms of contract and details of Board resolutions and special resolutions shall be captured in the e-form. The e-form shall also be certified by the practicing professional who shall specifically certify the correctness of the information and declarations given by the company in the e-form.
In order to simplify the procedures and cut timelines, the Ministry has decided to notify section 20 of the Companies (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 (1) of 2003 thereby the work relating to rectification of register of charges under section 141 of the Companies Act, 1956 shall be shifted from the jurisdiction of Company Law Board to the Central Government.
Those who wish to form a LLP should apply for DIN (http://www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/Din.html). Once DIN is obtained, user can link DIN & DSC in the DSC association page. If a person already has a DIN, the same can be used for forming LLP.
Ministry of Company Affaisrs has issued General General Circulars No. 33/2011 dated 01.06.2011 wherein it was informed that in order to ensure corporate governance and proper compliances of provisions of Companies Act, 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.
In order to simplify the procedures and cut timelines, the Ministry has decided to notify section 8 of the Companies (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 (1) of 2003 thereby the work relating to confirmation of shifting of registered office from one state to another state and consequent alteration to Memorandum of Association of the company under section 17 of the Companies Act, 1956 shall be shifted from the jurisdiction of Company Law Board to the Central Government.
General Circular No. 49 /2011, In order to give ease to the corporate world to carry business in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has been simplifying the procedures under the Companies Act, 1956. As another step in this direction, the Ministry is modifying the incorporation procedures to enable promoters to get their companies incorporated online within 24 hours.
