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...
Applicable Provisions: Section 43(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 along with Rule 4 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014. As per section 43(2) of the Companies Act, 2013: Company can issue shares with differential right as to dividend, voting or otherwise. The differential rights are in respect of voting power and dividend, so […]
Jaiveer Singh Virk Vs Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi High Court) The next question is- what is the nature of Appellant’s right and whether such a right is enforceable under law? The Appellant asserts that he is a shareholder of Respondent No. 1, which is a corporate entity, incorporated in the year […]
Chalasani Udaya Sankar Vs Lexus Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (NCLAT Chennai) It is to be pointed out that the ‘Lockdown’ period during COVID is an extraordinary situation. Furthermore, this ‘Appellate Tribunal’ is of the considered opinion that in every ‘order’ passed by the ‘Tribunal’ ‘sobriety’, ‘calm composure’, ‘poise’ cool like ‘cucumber’ attitude and ‘functional humbleness’ is […]
Amendment THROUGH NOTIFICATIONS 1. RECTIFICATION OF NAME OF THE COMPANY MCA has issued a notification on 22nd July, 2021, Commencement of Section 4 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. As per notification, it will came into effect from 1st September 2021. A. ANALYSIS OF NOTIFICATION – (Amendment in Section 16) By this notification, the Central Government has appointed […]
DUE DATE CALENDAR OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2021 S. NO. FORM PURPOSE OF FORM Periodicity LAST DATE TO FILE REMARK EXTENDED DUE DATE 1. MSME-1 Form for furnishing half yearly return with the registrar in respect of outstanding payments to micro or small enterprises Half yearly (Oct – Mar) 30-April-2021 Applicable […]
In this editorial, Author shall discuss about dilemma that whether an Individual can apply for DIN before Incorporation of Company, in other words. If Someone wants to have DIN, but such person doesn’t have any relation with any Company and don’t want to incorporate Company right now. Whether such person can apply for DIN? If […]
In this editorial author discussing about Provisions of loan from shareholders by Private Limited Company, Process of acceptance of loan from shareholder, Treatment of such loan in DPT-3, Balance Sheet etc. There are many ambiguities in the corporate and professionals about treatment of Loan from shareholder, whether considered as deposit or not? Section/ Rules Involved: […]
In this editorial, Author shall discuss about concept of deposit in relation to most common question between professionals i.e. ‘If a Company accepted loan from an Individual and such individual is Director as well as shareholder of the Company. Whether loan from such person shall be considered as Loan from Shareholder of Loan from Director? […]
In this editorial, Author shall discuss about concept of Beneficial Interest, meaning of beneficial owner, registered owner, compliances in case of beneficial interest etc. A. REGISTERED OWNER: He is a person, whose name shall be enter into register of members but who does not hold the beneficial interest in such shares, legal interest vested with […]
In this editorial, Author shall discuss about ‘Management Services’ which are not allowed to be provided by Statutory Auditors. A. Restricted Services by Auditor: An auditor appointed under this Act shall not provide the following services directly or indirectly to the company or its holding company or subsidiary company: – √ accounting and book-keeping services; √ […]
