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...
Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would have no application to proceedings under I&B Code. Therefore, the issue raised as regards acknowledgement of liability by reflection in the Balance Sheet/ Annual Return would be irrelevant.
Central Government hereby appoints the a 21st day of December, 2020 as the date on which the 17 more provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall come into force. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 21 December, 2020 S.O. 4646(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 18th December 2020 amended few provisions of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 With effect from December 18, 2020. Summary of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 […]
Clarification And Impact Regarding Extension of AGM, CFSS And Filing of Financial Statements & Annual Returns In order to provide relaxation in compliance of various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had extended the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and the LLP Settlement Scheme, […]
These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Mr Rajnish Jain Vs Manoj Kumar Singh – I.R.P. (NCLAT, Delhi) Resolution Professional or Committee of Creditors cannot reclassify status of a creditor from Financial to Operational Creditor NCLAT held that during CIRP, the IRP is authorised to collate the claims, and based on that he is empowered to constitute the Committee of Creditors. We […]
MCA vide order dated 17.12.2020 has changed the applicability date of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 to the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2021. So, Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) will be applicable from FY 2021-22. CARO 2016 will continue to be applicable for Financial Year 2020-21. MINISTRY OF […]
MCA notifies Rule 26A Purchase of minority shareholding held in demat form vide Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th December, 2020 G.S.R. 773(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 read with sections 230 to 233 and […]
(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Central Government, in exercise of the powers, issued the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020, (CARO 2020/ ‘the Order’) vide Order number S.O. 849(E) dated 25th February 2020. CARO 2020 was initially applicable for audits of financial year 2019-20 and onwards. Subsequently, its applicability has been deferred by one year. Accordingly, CARO 2020 is applicable for […]
