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...
Summary/ Gist of Amendments to Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 -Insertion of a Proviso in Rule 3(1)- To mandate Accounting software having audit trail feature of every transaction -Insertion of 2 clauses in Rule 8(5)- To add more matters to be included in Board report Effective Date of Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021- 1 April, 2021 […]
Gist of Amendments -Omission of a clause of Rule 11 of of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014 -Insertion of 3 clauses to Rule 11 with an intent to add more matters to Auditors report Effective Date of Applicability of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules 2021 – 1 April, 2021 Rule 11- Other Matters […]
Non Adherence to Secretarial Standards lands Companies in a soup ;ROC imposes penalty The Companies Act, 2013 has entered into a maturity phase as its inception is over seven years. Secretarial Standards were introduced to plug in the gap that the Act did not provide for as a measure of good Corporate Governance. Yet, the […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 on 24th March, 2021. Schedule III provides general instructions for preparation of Financial Statement of a company classified under Division I (Indian GAAP) and Division II & III (Ind AS). Amendments under Division I (Indian GAAP) are covered below: MCA […]
Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013 covers the provisions of class action suit. Basically, the provisions of class action suit safeguards the interest of the members/ depositors against the prejudicial/ unlawful/ wrongful conduct of the company/ directors/ any other related person. Introduction of class action suit under company law- Class action suit was notified […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a notification (Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021), that every company which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account shall use only the accounting software where there is a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, and further creating an edit log of […]
Article explains Conditions for Voluntary Striking Off of Company, Important Points for Striking Off of Companies In India, Restrictions on Filing for Application of Striking Off and Mandatory Documents to be Filed with Application of Striking Off under Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Removal of Name of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, […]
Companies Act 2013 (Section wise fines & penalties) SL No. Section Matters Fines/penalties 1 Section 4(5) Reservation of Name – After reservation of name , if information given is not correct then: if the company has not been incorporated, the reserved name shall be cancelled and the person making application under sub-section (4) 1 lakh […]
PPT explains about Incorporation of Company through Spice+ under Companies Act, 2013. Incorporation is the legal process used to register or form a corporate entity or company. A corporation is the resulting legal entity that separates the firm’s assets and income from its owners and investors. In India the Incorporation (or registration) of a business is governed […]
Procedure for Increase in the Authorised Share Capital (In Case of Private Limited Company) As per section 61 of the Companies act, 2013 a limited company having a share capital may, by passing an ordinary resolution in a general meeting, alter the capital clause of its Memorandum of Association; provided authority to alter is given […]
