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...
INTRODUCTION The insolvency resolution process in India has in the past involved the simultaneous operation of several statutory instruments. These include the Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985, the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, the Recovery of Debt Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993, and the […]
A NGOs (Non-Governmental Organization) also known as NPOs (Non-Profit Organizations) are organizations formed for non-profit or selfless purpose, these organizations are generally formed for promotion of arts, science, commerce, sports, social welfare, religion, charity, environmental protection any such other objects. An NGO can be formed either as a: 1. Section 8 Company, or 2. Trust, […]
Meeting is not defined under any provisions of Companies Act of 2013, but taking references from common business and market parlance and also from some of the decided case laws like Sharp vs. Dawes, as decided in 1971, and through citations of various renowned authors, we can gather that a ‘Company Meeting’ is basically coming […]
We come across lots of successful & running organizations as well as companies in various modes of communication in day to day life, as a company secretary we are responsible for their incorporation, legal well-being & documentation procedure, But today let us talk about a role of a Company Secretary, in a striking off or […]
As per the provisions of the section 406(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, ‘Nidhi Company’ means a ‘company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit’. After being incorporated […]
The National Company Law Tribunal possesses the following powers in its hand: 1. To Modify or Supervise scheme of Compromises or Arrangements: Supervision generally starts when the scheme of Compromise & Arrangement is accepted and even during and after its implementation too, NCLT has powers to pass reasonable order. Castron Technologies Ltd. vs. Castron Mining […]
As Per Section 2(41) If a Company is incorporated before 1st January of the year then First Financial Year of such Company shall be closed on upcoming 31st March of the that year but if a Company is incorporated on or after 1st January of the year then First Financial Year of such Company shall be closed on 31st March of the next year. Example: 1. If […]
FOSS VS. HARBOTTLE (Hereinafter referred as Foss rule) Facts: F and T, two shareholders of a company brought an action on behalf of themselves and all other shareholders against directors and solicitors of company, alleging that Directors and solicitor’s carried illegal transaction thereby causing losses to the company. The transactions were fraudulent and illegal whereby […]
CSR Policy Amendment Rules 2021 And CSR Amendments in Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 INTRODUCTION The Ministry had set up a High-Level Committee on CSR in 2018 chaired by then Secretary, Corporate Affairs Injeti Srinivas for amending the law aimed to strengthen the Corporate Social Responsibility ecosystem, by improving and strengthening disclosures and by simplifying compliances. […]
Fast Track Merger is a streamlined process of merger that has simplified the process of merger in comparison with traditional merger procedure. The procedure of Merger and Amalgamation has become an easy step after introduction of the scheme of ‘FAST TRACK MERGER’.
