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 Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021: How has it affected the Corporate Social Responsibility Regime in India? On 22 January 2021, the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 (2021 Rules) were brought into effect by the Government of India, replacing the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (2014 Rules). […]
Many companies availed benefit of the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS) 2020 last year. Last year MCA came up with the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS) 2020 to give a chance for companies to start afresh and make good the defaults in filing a number of forms with ROC. Many companies availed the benefit of […]
INTRODUCTION Annual return is the significant document which is required to be filed by the every company with Registrar of Companies [ROC]. Annual return shall be prepared in the prescribed form ie. Form MGT-7 and it containing information like details regarding registered office, principal business activities, shares debentures and other securities and shareholding pattern, details […]
Private Placement of Securities: A Wider Perspective (Including relevant compliance in case shares allotted to NRI Entity) The purpose of this article is to get an overlook about the applicable provisions, process to be complied along with requirements of law where at any time, a company having a share capital proposes to increase its subscribed […]
Any Foreign LLP can establish its place of business in India by filling Form 27 (Registration of particulars by Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (FLLP)). The eForm has to be digitally signed by authorized representative of the FLLP. There is no mandatory requirement to apply and obtain DPIN or DIN for Designated Partners of FLLP but […]
MCA notifies Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2021 to amend the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. MCA inserts new Rule 6A. Manner of transfer of shares under sub-section (9) of section 90 of the Act to the Fund […]
Article explains Statutory provisions in relation to payment of managerial remuneration, Certain items excluded from calculation of managerial remuneration, Calculation of Net profit and Managerial Remuneration in case of loss or inadequacy of profits. Statutory provisions in relation to payment of managerial remuneration According to the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013 […]
Applicable Provisions: S. 151 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. As per S.151, A listed company may have one director elected by small shareholders. Small shareholder means a shareholder holding shares of nominal value of not more than Rs. 20,000 or such other sum […]
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BACKGROUND: A corporate entity uses the resources of society, it operates its business activity in a society, therefore it is responsibility of a corporate to take care of society in which it operates. Therefore, Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an obligation of a corporate entity to give back to the society a […]
The dictionary defines the word Emeritus as a person having retired but allowed to retain his title as an honour. In India, Corporate world has been witnessing the elevation of corporate stalwarts as Chairperson Emeritus (hereinafter referred to as CE). Following are some of the companies which have appointed senior Board members/Promoters to the above position: 1. Tata Sons […]
