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 issued Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) on 25th February 2020. CARO 2020 would be applicable for audits of financial year 2020-21 and onwards. CARO 2020 contains several significant changes and several new reporting requirements vis-à-vis CARO 2016.
Of all the distinct companies out there in India, few companies work for the well-being of the society. Such companies do not make any profit out of the business. Those companies rely on the motto of charity/non-profit. Such entities are brought under Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013. What is Section 8 company in India? […]
Depreciation is a common accounting concept which the accountant comes across in their regular course of employment or in regular course of their business. This article will explore the treatment of depreciation under Companies Act, Income Tax Act and in Indian and internationally accepted Accounting Standard. DEFINITION AND TREATMENT OF DEPRECIATION AS PER COMPANIES ACT […]
Selecting and getting a right name for an organization is important as the it will represent the organization. Some points to be kept in mind before selecting and applying the name are listed: The proposed name selected does not contain any word as prohibited in Section 4(2) & (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of […]
Related Party Transactions Under Companies Act, 2013 (Section 188 and Rule 15 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014. Rule 15 is related to Contract or Arrangement With a Related Party and Section 188 is related to Related Party Transactions. Who is Related Party? 2. Board Resolution Section 188(1) For entering into […]
Appointment of foreign national as a director in an Indian Company As per the Companies Act, 2013, the Act does not restrict foreign individuals to become a director in the company situated in India. The foreign individual or non-resident Indians residing out of India can become an executive or a non-executive/independent director of Indian companies […]
Vivek Bansal Vs Burda Druck India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (NCLAT Delhi) In a recent judgment (Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 552 of 2020, dated 14-07-2020), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) held that a company could exit an ongoing insolvency process even as an interim resolution professional had been appointed and a moratorium […]
Incorporation of Wholly Owned subsidiary Company or Subsidiary Company of Foreign Company in India 1. Foreign Subsidiary A subsidiary company of foreign Company in relation to foreign holding means a company in which a foreign holding Company- a. Control the full composition of the Board of directors or; b. Hold more than 50% of the […]
E-Voting Mechanism under Companies Act, 2013 1. Section 108 As per this section CG may prescribed the class or classes of Companies and mechanism in which members may exercise his voting by electronics means. 2. Rule 20 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 Applicable on which type of meeting Rule 20(1) On General meeting […]
Introduction:- According to section 8(1) of Companies Act, 2013, Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Central Government that a person or an association of persons proposed to be registered under this Act as a limited company (a) has in its objects the promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, […]
