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 Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, issued notifications dated 24th March, 2021 to amend Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 to enhance the disclosures required to be made by the Company in its Financial Statement. Purpose of Amendment: By these amendments MCA increasing stringency in compliances and adding numerous additional disclosures in Financial […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, issued notifications dated 24th March, 2021 to amend Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 to enhance the disclosures required to be made by the Company in its Audit Report. Purpose of Amendment vide Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021: By these amendments MCA increasing stringency in compliances […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, issued notifications dated 24th March, 2021 to amend Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to enhance the disclosures required to be made by the Company in Board Report; Purpose of Amendment vide Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021: By these amendments MCA increasing stringency in compliances and adding numerous additional […]
Articles of Association regulates the internal management of the company and specifically defines the power of its officers. The Supreme Court further stated that Articles is a contract between the company and its members and between the members inter se which governs the ordinary rights and obligations incidental to membership of the company.
So, we are again at the close of the financial year 2020-21 and across our responsibility as an auditor of expressing our opinion on true and fair view of the financial statements. As a statutory auditor we are expected to check the compliances with respect to Companies Act,2013.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) checklist as per CSR Policy Amendment Rules, 2021 explains nature of Compliance as required CSR Policy Rules, 2014, Due date of Compliance, Description of CSR Compliance and Remarks related to Compliance. Article also contains Format for the Annual Report on CSR Activities to Be Included in the Board’s Report Corporate Social […]
A glance towards latest reforms in corporate social Responsibilty -The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is introduced in India by the Companies Act, 2013, initially this concept was voluntary but The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 imposed mandatory requirement upon companies to comply with CSR obligations. […]
Paying off part of the shares out of capital in excess of wants so as to enable the holders of the remaining shares in effect to acquire the interest of those paid off and become the only shareholders;
The Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021: MCA has vide its notification dated 24.03.2021, notified the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021. Effective from the 1st day of April, 2021. The analysis of amendment notification dated 24.03.2021 is as follows: Amendment to Rule 3: Post-Amendment, in Rule 3, in sub-rule (1) the proviso shall be inserted: (1) […]
Brief: The following article explains the provisions of Fast Track Mergers, its advantages, steps involved & details of forms need to be filed for a fast-track merger. 1. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013: i. Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 ii. Rule 25 of TheCompanies (Compromises, Arrangements, and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 2. WHAT […]
