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...
BSE has vide Notice No. 20220326-1 Dated 26 Mar 2022 revised its Annual Listing Fees to be paid by the listed entities for listing of its securities on the Exchange and vide Notice No. 20220326-2 Dated 26 Mar 2022 it has revised its Annual Listing Fees to be paid by the listed entities for listing […]
Form INC-20A (Declaration for Commencement of Business): Hello friends, here we are going to discuss the new e-form INC-20A (Declaration for Commencement of Business). First of all we will discuss the legal background of the new provision. What is the reason for insertion of new provision. What are the consequences, if a company does not […]
A Company may opt for conversion of loan to equity where there is an obligation on the part of the company to pay its debt as per the loan agreement within the time limit. At times companies are not in a position to satisfy its debt obligations, they exercise for conversion of such loan into […]
Overview The terms oppression and mismanagement are not defined under the Companies Act, 2013. These terms are to be interpreted by the court depending upon the facts of each case. Mismanagement refers to practices of managing the company incompetently and dishonestly. Violation of Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, or other statutory provisions would amount to mismanagement. […]
Advancing Loan/ Giving Guarantee, providing Security in connection with a loan to director or person in whom director are interested. In accordance with the provision of Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013, Save as otherwise provided in this Act, a Company shall not, directly or indirectly, advance any loan, including any loan represented by a […]
Comparison in the Definition of ‘Independent Director’ under the Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR), 2015 An ‘Independent Director’ in relation to a company, means a director other than a managing director or a whole- time director or a nominee director:- […]
While Undertaking Private Placement under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013, following points should be kept in mind:- 1. To ensure that persons to whom offer has been made does not exceed 200 in a financial year for each kind of security. 2. It is to be noted that any offer or invitation made […]
Section 173 of of Companies Act 2013 -Meetings of Board ♦ First meeting within 30 days of its incorporation. ♦ Minimum four board meetings every year (maximum gap between 2 consecutive meetings can be 120 days). ♦ Participation may be either in person or through video conferencing or other audio visual means. ♦ Following matters […]
MCA notifies Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022 vide Notification No. G.S.R 255(E) Dated: 23rd March, 2022 and further amended Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2022 G.S.R 255(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 read with section 469 of the Companies […]
Central Government orders and assigns to SFIO, investigation cases involving many companies where alleged fraudulent activities by corporates are reported which includes cases of misappropriation of funds by the promoters / top management and cheating the lenders.
