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Company Law India: Read latest Company law news & updates, acts, circular, notifications & articles issued by MCA amendment in companies Act 2013. Article on Loans Company formation XBRL, Schedule VI IFRS.

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Resignation and Removal of Director as Per Companies Act 2013

Company Law : Learn about the legal procedures for director resignation and removal under the Companies Act, 2013, including compliance with ROC...

February 11, 2025 81 Views 0 comment Print

Conversion of Unlisted Public Company to LLP: A Guide

Company Law : Understand the process and requirements for converting an unlisted public company into an LLP, including necessary filings and doc...

February 11, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

Is SH-7 Mandatory for CCPS Conversion?

Company Law : Understand if Form SH-7 is required during the conversion of CCPS to equity shares under the Companies Act, 2013, based on the aut...

February 10, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

Does Section 203 of Companies Act 2013 Apply to Private Companies?

Company Law : Learn about Section 203 of the Companies Act, its applicability to private companies, key provisions, and exceptions for companies...

February 10, 2025 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Stamp Duty on Transfer of Shares In Demat Form: Private Limited Company

Company Law : Understand stamp duty rules on share transfers in demat form for private limited companies. Covers legal framework, rates, respons...

February 8, 2025 1032 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


MCA-21 Portal Glitches and Government’s Response

Company Law : The Government acknowledges MCA-21 glitches, highlights improvements, ensures data security, and implements new features for bette...

February 6, 2025 174 Views 0 comment Print

Government Simplifies Unclaimed Dividend Reporting Process

Company Law : The Indian government has reduced reporting forms for companies on unclaimed dividends and integrated fund transfers with Bharatko...

February 6, 2025 135 Views 0 comment Print

MCA21 Records 80.26 Lakh Form Filings

Company Law : MCA21 portal saw 80.26 lakh form filings between April 2024 and January 2025, showcasing improved security, user experience, and s...

February 6, 2025 102 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Inspection Report 2023 on Lodha & Co. Audit Quality

Company Law : Summary of NFRA's audit quality inspection of Lodha & Co., highlighting key deficiencies in audit documentation, independence poli...

January 15, 2025 14256 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Inspection Report 2023: Audit Review of M/s BSR & Co. LLP

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of M/s BSR & Co. LLP highlighted improvements in audit practices, independence policies, and documentation ...

January 15, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Creditor not restricted to enforce personal guarantee signed on behalf of trust

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi held that trusteeship deeds are generally signed between the trust on behalf of the lenders and the personal/ corporat...

February 10, 2025 96 Views 0 comment Print

CoC decision to liquidate accepted as Corporate Debtor has no assets: NCLAT Delhi

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi held that CoC decision to liquidate the Corporate Debtor is acceptable as corporate debtor has no assets and thus CIRP...

February 8, 2025 132 Views 0 comment Print

Breaking News: Delhi HC Stays NFRA’s SCN Against Engagement Quality Control Reviewer

Company Law : Delhi HC examines NFRA's jurisdiction in issuing show-cause notices to Engagement Quality Control Reviewers (EQCRs) under Section ...

February 5, 2025 6588 Views 0 comment Print

Insolvency Application was maintainable against Personal Guarantor u/s 60(1) even if there was absence of pending CIRP against CD

Company Law : The view that NCLT had no jurisdiction to entertain Section 95 Application filed by the Financial Creditor and the Application oug...

February 3, 2025 153 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of moratorium period beyond 180 days impermissible: NCLAT Delhi

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi held that as per expressed provisions of section 101(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 moratorium period ...

February 1, 2025 183 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA imposes Penalty for Section 10A Violation (Delay in filing INC-20A form)

Company Law : Infracx Developers Pvt Ltd penalized for delayed INC-20A filing under Section 10A of the Companies Act, 2013. Total penalty: ₹43...

February 5, 2025 351 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Non-Compliance with Women Director Requirement

Company Law : Godrej Tyson Foods Ltd. penalized for failing to appoint a woman director under Section 149(1) of the Companies Act. Penalty inclu...

February 1, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Statutory Auditor of Religare Finvest for Misconduct

Company Law : NFRA imposes Rs. 5 lakh penalty and 5-year debarment on CA Neeraj Bansal for professional misconduct during Religare Finvest Ltd's...

January 30, 2025 17871 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to maintain meeting minutes & resolutions: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : MCA penalizes Chandrabangshi Nidhi Ltd for violating Section 118(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, due to failure to maintain meeting...

January 28, 2025 3888 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed on United Technologies for Non-appointment of whole-time CS

Company Law : United Technologies faces penalties for non-appointment of company secretary under the Companies Act, with fines for company and d...

January 27, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print


Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of Information Regarding unpaid and Unclaimed Amounts Lying with Companies) Rules, 2012

July 20, 2012 967 Views 0 comment Print

The information is to be filed in Form 5- INV as per the above mentioned rules; and thereafter an excel sheet containing detailed investor wise details is to be filed separately. The e Form, the excel template and detailed steps are provided in the IEPF application link on the portal www.iepf.gov.in.For financial year ended on 31st March 2011, the eForm should be filed latest by 31st July 2012.

ROC -Amendment in forms 8, 10 & 17 wef 22nd July 2012

July 19, 2012 1481 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 642 read with section 610B of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms, 1956, namely: – 1. (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2012.

Companies to file XBRL Return without additional fee/ penalty up to 15.11.2012

July 19, 2012 730 Views 0 comment Print

Additional Fee Exemption: All companies referred to in the 1st Para, will be allowed to file their financial statements in XBRL mode without any additional fee/ penalty up to 15th November, 2012 or within 30 days from the date of their AGM, whichever is later.

Guidance Note on Certification of XBRL Financial Statements

July 17, 2012 2021 Views 0 comment Print

The objective of the Guidance Note issued by ICAI is to provide guidance to the practitioners in certification of XBRL formatted statements in terms of the requirements of the Ministry’s General Circular No. 57/ 2011 dated July 28, 2011 read with MCA’s General Circular No. 43/2011 dated July 07, 2011. These Circulars require that besides signing by signatories as specified under section 215 of the Companies Act, 1956, the financial statements prepared in XBRL mode for filing on MCA-21 portal would also need to be certified by, inter alia, a Chartered Accountant. The financial statements referred here would mean the balance sheet, the profit and loss account, the cash flow statements and the related notes to account.

Petition under section 397/398 – Subsequent events – Scope?

July 17, 2012 5352 Views 0 comment Print

Section 397/398 of the Companies Act, 1956 provides relief to the minority shareholders against the oppressive actions of the majority and the mis-management in the company. Section 399 of the Companies Act, 1956 deals with the issue as to who can approach the Company Law Board (CLB) seeking relief under section 397/398 and other connected provisions. Section 399 of the Companies Act, 1956 is reproduced below:

XBRL Filing For The Financial Year 2011-2012

July 15, 2012 2829 Views 0 comment Print

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data that has revolutionized business reporting around the world. Its major benefits include ease in preparation, analysis and communication of business information by the corporates. It offers cost savings, greater efficiency, improved accuracy as well as reliability to all those involved in supplying or using financial data. With increased coverage, it is hoped that the XBRL data thus collected would significantly enhance the Ministry’s capabilities in policy formulation and regulatory functions for advantage of corporates as well as public and investors at large.

Winding up petition cannot be rejected on the ground that net worth of respondent-company is positive

July 15, 2012 1597 Views 0 comment Print

If there is no dispute as to the company’s liability, it is difficult to hold that the company should be able to pay its debts merely by proving that it is able to pay the debts. If the debt is an undisputedly owing, then it should be paid. If the company refuses to pay, without good reason, it should not be able to avoid the statutory demand by proving at the statutory demand stage, that it is solvent. In other words, commercial solvency can be seen as relevant as to whether there was a dispute as to the debt, not as a ground in itself, that means it cannot be characterised as a stand alone ground

In the absence of any valid agreement appellant cannot seek a direction to Official Liquidator

July 15, 2012 1672 Views 0 comment Print

If the argument of the appellant were to be accepted, it would make the provisions of compulsory registration under the Registration Act redundant and otiose. Thus the appellant, in the absence of any valid agreement can neither seek a direction to the Official Liquidator nor will any purpose be served in granting permission to the appellant to sue the company-in-liquidation for specific performance when as per the admitted facts, the appellant is unable to prove and/or is prohibited from proving the agreement.

Refusal to convert warrants into equity shares cannot constitute ingredients of complaint u/s. 397/398 of Companies Act

July 15, 2012 2638 Views 0 comment Print

The refusal of OSIL to convert 35,00,000 warrants held by Bhushan Energy Limited into equal number of equity shares may amount to a breach of contract but such breach of contract cannot constitute the ingredients of a complaint under Sections 397, 398, 402 and 403 of the Companies Act. As decided in the case of Incable Net (Andhra) Ltd. (supra), such breach could give rise to an action of breach of contract under Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, 1972.

CL – Rules & Forms related to filing of petitions to Central Government (Regional Director)

July 10, 2012 4195 Views 0 comment Print

Notification [F No. 1/1/2003-CL.V], dated 10-7-2012 – Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Amendment) Rules, 2012 – INSERTION OF RULES 4BBB, 6C, 6D, 6E & 6F, FORM 24AAA and annexure ‘e’ – These rules may be called the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Amendment) Rules, 2012. (2) They shall come into force with effect from 12th August, 2012.

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