The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.
Company Law : The issue revolves around the complexities in transferring shares without nomination. The framework allows direct vesting of share...
Company Law : The issue examines whether delayed adjustment of advances automatically triggers deposit classification. The key takeaway is that ...
Company Law : The procedure outlines steps for altering the Memorandum of Association, including board approval, shareholder resolution, and reg...
Company Law : The Bill decriminalises minor offences by converting them into civil penalties, reducing fear of prosecution for procedural lapses...
Company Law : The amendment merges 11 forms into two streamlined frameworks to reduce compliance burden. The key takeaway is faster, simpler com...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Company Law : The MCA introduced a streamlined process for updating registered email IDs of companies and LLPs. The update ensures seamless rece...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : Supreme Court held that section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 doesn’t require mandatory obtaining or circulating of formal valua...
Corporate Law : The order permits single judicial members to handle procedural and uncontested matters. It ensures faster case disposal while pres...
Company Law : A director was penalized for holding two DINs in violation of statutory provisions. The key takeaway is that even inadvertent non-...
Company Law : The company failed to conduct the required number of board meetings and exceeded statutory time gaps. The key takeaway is that str...
Company Law : Filing incorrect details in statutory forms attracts penalties even if later corrected. The key takeaway is that rectification doe...
Company Law : The case involved non-maintenance of a functional registered office, evidenced by undelivered official communication. The authorit...
The provisions of the Companies Bill are set to bring the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) in conflict with each other in a number of areas such as insider trading, independent directors
Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today exuded confidence that the revised Companies Bill will be tabled in Parliament by the Budget session at the latest. We are trying to bring it (Companies Bill) in the Winter session,
The Standing Committee of Parliament, which thoroughly examined The Companies Bill, 2009, has observed that as the institution of Independent Directors is a critical instrument for ensuring good corporate governance, it is necessary that the function
Banks could be excluded from class-action suits, which have been proposed under the new Companies Bill, 2009. The move will help to ensure that the interests of depositors remain paramount. Class action is a new clause that would allow members, shareholders or creditors of a company to file complaints against the organisation in case of serious instances of mismanagement.
The ‘easy exit scheme’ proposed by the Ministry Of Company Affairs (MCA) has received an overwhelming response from promoters who want to wind up their loss-making ventures without too many regulatory hurdles. According to MCA scrolls, 15,000 companies have hit the road to easy liquidation – about 1,815 of them being finance and investment firms.
The Standing Committee of Parliament which thoroughly examined The Companies Bill, 2009, has observed that the words “As may be prescribed” has been used in the Bill approximately 235 times, thereby suggesting excessive role and scope for delegated l
The Bill will have substantial and significant provisions regarding corporate social responsibility, protection of minority shareholders and redefinition of promoters. The Government will incorporate certain additional provisions in the proposed Companies Bill on the basis of the report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance this week.
In respect of the other two schemes, namely, Easy Exit Schemes, 2010 and Company Law Settlement Scheme 2010, the Institute has requested for extension of time for availing of the two schemes.
My Greetings to all fellow Indians on the 64th Independence Day. I had the privilege of hoisting the National Flag at the ICWAI, H.Q, Kolkata in the presence of Council Members and officials of Kolkata Office. I am also happy to note that similar cel
Cost Accountants in practice who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed under CFC-MCA -21 Schemes launched by MCA for a period of 2 months w.e.f 01.07.2010 has been extended for a period of three months w.e.f. 01.09.2010
