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...
NCLAT Delhi held that since existence of financial debt and default thereon is established, the adjudicating authority has rightly admitted section 7 application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Accordingly, appeal dismissed.
Explore how repeated corporate defaults under India’s Companies Act, 2013, are penalized. Learn about Section 454A’s enhanced penalties and Section 441’s compounding limits, especially three-year bar for similar offenses.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), via GSR 426(E) dated 27th June 2025, introduced a revised Form INC-22A (ACTIVE) under the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2025. This new e-form is set to come into force on 14th July 2025 and replaces the previous version of Form INC-22A. However, a key question arises: Which companies are […]
MCA transitions all company forms to the V3 Portal by July 14, 2025. Key dates, downtime, and user actions detailed for compliance.
Explore the MCA’s transition of forms from V2 to V3, including auto-prefill, linked web-based documents, revised filing options, and enhanced data validation for corporate compliance.
Under Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors may appoint an Additional Director, but such a director shall hold office only up to the date of the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) or the last date on which the AGM should have been held, whichever is earlier.
Two significant provisions under this law are Section 89 and Section 90, which deal with the concepts of Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) respectively. While these terms may seem similar, they address different compliance objectives and disclosure requirements.
Explore legal frameworks in the UK, Australia, and India regulating phoenix companies. Understand how these nations address fraudulent practices and protect creditors.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs revises Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, by substituting Form LEAP – 1.
NCLAT Delhi held that proposed sale in the form of private sale to related party being not in conformity with Regulation 33 of IBBI (Liquidation Regulations), 2016 hence order of Adjudication Authority allowing such private sale is liable to be set aside.
