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.
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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 […]
Note on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace ((Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013 (Posh Act) BACKGROUND: The Act to prevent incidents of sexual harassment at workplace was enacted after 16 years of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Vishaka & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (1997 (7) SCC […]
