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...
Due to sharp increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the It has been decided to take up regular hearing through Video Conference w.e.f. 12.4.2021 at all NCLT Benches. The Benches shall sit as per Rule 9 of NCLT Rules, 2016- sitting hours of the Tribunal:
Nidhi Company– A Company Which Has Been Incorporated With The Objective Of Cultivating The Habit Of Thrift And Savings Amoungst Its Members, Receiving Deposits From And Lending To Its Members Only, For Their Mutual Benefit, And Complies With The Rules Of Chapter Xxvi Nidhis Rules, 2014 Made By The Central Government. In General Terms It […]
Sec. 62(1)(a) of Companies Act 2013 Right issue means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing share holding. Thus it is an invitation to the existing shareholders to buy new shares in their proportion of existing shareholding. Equal distribution of shares and proportion of voting right is not affecting by issue of […]
DSC Related Important Messages ♦ In case Stakeholder’s DSC has been expired, they are advised to associate new DSC with MCA as a mandatory step before attaching DSC in any form. ♦ Stakeholders are advised to SAVE the form after attaching DSC and then UPLOAD it to avoid system error. ♦ In case Stakeholders are […]
Realising the need of growing Compliance Reporting mechanism in letter and spirit, SEBI came out with the Circular dated February 08, 2019 mandating Annual Secretarial Compliance Report to be submitted by a Company Secretary in Practice to the listed entity on an annual basis, regarding compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations and Circulars/ Guidelines issued […]
Can Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) be Issued Under Right Issue? Answer – is No Reason: In case of issue of Preference Shares company have to comply Section 62 along with Rule 13 & Section 55 along with Rule 9, However Section 62 (1) (a) & (b) don’t restrict to follow the Right Issue process […]
Sandeep Ahuja Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) The Petitioner is a Director in five companies. Due to non-filing of annual returns and balance sheets in one of the companies, the Petitioner was disqualified as a director in 2017 with effect from 1st November, 2017 to 31st October, 2022 under Section 164(2)(a) […]
Kunhi Muhammed Etayattil Vs Asst. Registrar of Companies (Kerala High Court) HC remarked that,The facts of the case disclose a sorry picture of what can be described as a ‘system generated harassment’ aggravated by non application of mind by officials who leave everything to be dealt with by the system, thereby putting the common man […]
ROC Compliance Calendar For 2021 in respect of Form 11 (Annual returns of an LLP), DPT-3 (Annual Return of Deposit And Exempted Deposit), DIR-3 KYC (KYC of DIN holders), Form ADT-1 (Appointment of auditor), Form 8 (Financial Reports of an LLP), Form AOC-4 ; Form-AOC-4CFS ; Form AOC-4XBRL (Filing of annual accounts), MGT-7 (Filing of […]
Article explains Why does a company need to appoint an auditor, What are different types of Audit under companies Act, 2013, How is Statutory Auditor Appointed, How will the Auditor be appointed to fill the Casual Vacancy and Rotation of Auditor of Companies under Companies Act, 2013. 1. Why does a company need to appoint […]
