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...
The adjudicating authority held that failure to file the board resolution within 30 days violated Section 117 of the Companies Act. As a result, the company and its directors were penalized.
The ROC imposed the maximum statutory penalty after the company failed to file Form MGT-14 for the board resolution approving financial statements. Non-compliance with Section 117 led to penalties on both the company and its directors.
ROC Mumbai penalised the authorized signatory after financial statements were mistakenly filed in Form AOC-4 instead of AOC-4 XBRL. The order reiterates that correct statutory forms must be used for compliance filings.
ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after a company incorrectly declared that CSR provisions were not applicable while filing AOC-4 XBRL. The order holds the authorized signatory responsible for accuracy of e-forms.
ROC Mumbai penalized a director for incorrect financial information reported in the AOC-4 XBRL filing. The order emphasizes that authorized signatories are responsible for the accuracy of e-forms filed with MCA.
Supreme Court held that section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 doesn’t require mandatory obtaining or circulating of formal valuation report from an approved/registered valuer for reduction of share capital.
The updated Regulation 23 framework introduces turnover-linked thresholds for related party transactions. Listed companies must revise policies and approval processes to comply with the new governance requirements.
The Supreme Court overturned a High Court bail order after finding that the seriousness of alleged corporate fraud and statutory bail conditions under the Companies Act were not properly considered.
ESOPs are taxed twice under Indian tax law—first as salary at the time of exercise and later as capital gains when shares are sold. Understanding these stages helps employees plan their taxes.
The adjudicating authority held that incorrect information in Form AOC-4 XBRL violated Rule 8(3) of the Companies Rules. Penalties were imposed on the director and the certifying CA responsible for the filing.
