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 Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : 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 Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
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 : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
An analysis of the Audit Committee’s authority over omnibus approvals for related party transactions under Indian company law, including criteria, limitations, and the implications of unratified transactions.
Understand the importance of a company’s name and the Central Government’s regulatory role under the Companies Act, 2013, including provisions for name changes and trademark protection.
Although this protection does not extend to civil consequences such as forfeiture of property, cancellation of licenses, or debarment from business activities, any retrospective application of a penal or quasi-penal provision must be narrowly interpreted.
The NCLT Ahmedabad case of Hitesh Shah & Anr vs. Aquafil Polymers Company Pvt Ltd & Ors examines whether an arbitration clause in a Share Purchase Agreement overrides NCLT’s jurisdiction in oppression and mismanagement petitions.
This article outlines the valuation methodology for Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) under the Companies Act, 2013, covering contractual terms, accounting standards, and common valuation models like Binomial and Black-Scholes.
Forensic audits detect financial crime and fraud, crucial given rising digital fraud. Company Secretaries, with their legal and investigative skills, are suited to perform these specialized audits, ensuring compliance and aiding legal proceedings.
Erroneous MCA data classifying Independent Directors as ‘Directors’ leads to legal issues, prompting a systemic correction to protect governance professionals.
Delhi High Court orders MCA to review independent director’s request for designation correction in official records to prevent undue legal implications.
Borrowing from directors requires Audit Committee approval as a related party transaction under the Companies Act, 2013, even if not covered by Section 188. Post-transaction approval may be voidable.
Secretarial auditors must maintain professional skepticism and judgment to detect fraud by company officers or employees, reporting findings to management, the Board, or the Central Government as per Companies Act, 2013 regulations.
