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...
Every Listed Company and the Company having 1000 Members or more (other than Nidhi Companies and Company registered under Chapter XB & XC of SEBI ICDR Regulations) is required to conduct Voting Electronically (through E-means) on every Resolution except items specified under Rule 22(16) of The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules 2014. Section 108 read […]
Date and Number of notification : Notification No. S.O. 1256(E) Dated 18.03.2021 Effective Date of the Notification : 01.04.2021 Schedule V : Generally the company has to pay managerial remuneration as per Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. However if the company has inadequate profits/no profits in any financial year then the managerial remuneration […]
The Companies Act, 2013 completely revolutionized corporate laws in India by introducing several new concepts that did not exist previously. One such game-changer was the introduction of the One Person Company concept. This led to the recognition of a completely new way of starting businesses that accorded flexibility which a company form of entity can […]
Chartered Accountants Association, Surat demand that the due dates for filing all returns under TDS/TCS, GST, and MCA should be extended. Even if the government is not in position to waive the interest for late payment of GST, TDS, advance-tax etc, under no circumstances the late fees should be collected till the time when pandemic […]
ICSI Requests to MCA for Filing of Form CHG-1/ CHG-9 and Form CHG-4, Extension of Resubmission validity of forms and Filing of event based forms. THE INSTITUTE OF Company Secretaries of India IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Statutory body under an act of parliament (Under the jurisdictions of Ministry of Corporate Affairs) MCA: 2021 April […]
ICSI Request for extension of timelines for depositing unspent amount of ongoing CSR project in separate bank account under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 due to the second wave of COVID-19
Who needs to apply? ♦ As per Section 153 of the Companies Act read with Rule 9(1) of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014: Every individual who intends to be appointed as director of an existing company shall make an application for allotment of DIN(Director Identity Number) in Form DIR-3. ♦ As per […]
Since the time immemorial, the independent directors have been acting as a catalyst in ensuring highest level of corporate governance in the corporate sector. The enormous responsibility bestowed upon the independent directors is to maintain an ethical code of conduct and uphold the integrity in the organization in these exigent times. However, no one can dissent to the fact that these directors have to perform actions with reasonable care and due diligence and have to undertake huge liability in case of any contraventions and negligence.
Baalu Renukadevi Vs Union of India (Madras High Court) Rules 9 and 10 of Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 deals with the application for allotment of DIN. Rule 10(6) specifies that the DIN is valid for the life time of the applicant and shall not be allotted to any other person. Rule […]
Procedure for conversion of LLP to Private Limited Company Ministry of Corporate Affairs has passed a notification on 31st May, 2016 in such notification its allowed conversion of LLP into Company. This article will give you glimpse of provisions prescribed, procedure involved, in conversion of LLP into a private limited company. 1. Provisions to refer: Section […]
