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...
MCA has issued circular on Clarification on extension of CFSS vide General Circular No. 03/2021 dated January 15, 2021 in respect of clarification of extension of late filing of form. Many queries were received from professionals in in respect of this circular which includes- 1. Which companies are eligible to take benefits of extension vide […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has caused myriad amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 in the Month of December 2020. In this editorial, the author shall try to cover all such amendments along with the impact of the same on the Corporates. Amendment THROUGH NOTIFICATIONS 1. Notifications of the Companies Amendment Act, 2020: Most of the […]
EXTENSION OF CFSS – Scheme for condonation of delay for companies restored on the Registrar of Companies and form CFFS 2020 MCA Has been issued circulation vide General Circular No 03/2021 on 15th January 2021. For the EXTENSION OF CFSS – Scheme for condonation of delay for companies restored on the Registrar of Companies. Before […]
The definition of Court under Section 2(29) the Companies Act, 2013, (Act, 2013) also includes a ‘Special Court’ constituted under Section 435 of the Act, 2013. Chapter XXVIII constituting Sections 435 to 446B deals with the Special Courts under the Act, 2013. The definition of Court under Section 2(29) the Act, 2013 may be read as under: – “(29) “Court” […]
Scheme for Condonation of Delay [For Companies restored between 1st December, 2020 to 31st December, 2020 u/s 252 of the Companies Act, 2013] ♦ The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020) through General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 and through General Circular No. 30/ 2020 […]
Since complainant was neither Registrar of companies nor a shareholder of the company or a person authorized by the Central Government to file the complaint, therefore, the complaint was dismissed as no other person can initiate any criminal proceeding against a company for the offence committed under the Act of 2013 .
eForm CFSS-2020- (Application for issue of immunity certificate under the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS), 2020) Law(s) Governing the eForm CFSS-2020 eForm CFSS-2020 is required to be filed pursuant to General Circular 12/2020 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs Purpose of the eForm CFSS-2020 A company can seek immunity in respect of belated documents filed […]
ICAI releases Technical Guide on Charges-Registration, Modification & Satisfaction under Companies Act 2013 & LLP Act 2008 The Debt Finance is gaining popularity with the coming times. Almost every individual, LLP, Companies and body corporates borrows money from bank, financial institutions, co-operatives etc. for meeting their day to day requirements. Over the years the Government […]
ICAI releases Technical Guide on the provisions of Independent Directors from Corporate Governance perspective Good Corporate Governance is the manifestation of beliefs, values and actions to ensure maximum value creation to the stakeholders. Value creation is a term broader than wealth creation. The objective of corporate governance is to enhance shareholder value keeping in view the interest […]
Applicability of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC 1973) to the proceedings before the Special Court designated under Section 435(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 It is submitted that Section 2(29) (Definition of Court) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act, 2013”) has been notified on 12.09.2013 except clause (iv). Later on, in exercise of the […]
