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 recently notified Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendments Rules, 2020 and Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendments Rules, 2020. It also extended date of EGM and period for name reservation and re-submission of MCA forms. 1. Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendments Rules, 2020 Relevant […]
Oppression and Mismanagement is envisaged in Section 241 of the Companies Act, 2013 and allows the petitioners i.e. the minority shareholders to file a suit if they believe the affairs of the company are conducted in a manner prejudicial and/or oppressive to themselves, to the interests of the company or to the public
MCA on receiving representations from various stakeholders has introduced a Scheme namely CFSS -2020 through its General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020, in furtherance to the Circular No. 11/2020 dated 24th March, 2020. Purpose of the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020: This Scheme has enabled the defaulting companies a onetime opportunity to complete […]
This article is all about complete procedure to be followed for shifting of Registered Office from One State/UT to Another State/UT in accordance with Section 13 of Companies Act, 2013, and Company (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. Applicable Sections: Sec 13(4) and 13(5) of Companies Act 2013. Applicable Rules: Rule 30 and 31 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, […]
MCA Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30/03/2020 In order to facilitate the compliance of various e-forms with MCA, MCA has introduced CFSS-2020 i.e. Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020. This scheme has been launched to give the opportunity to defaulting companies and to enable them to file belated documents and forms with MCA. Key points of this […]
Valuation refers to the process of determining the present value of the asset being valued. The need for valuation of shares arises while performing certain transactions such as issue of further shares in the form of Right shares, merger and acquisitions, transfer of undertaking, etc. Valuation is usually performed by Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, SEBI […]
As per Section 203 of The Companies Act 2013, Every listed company and every other companies having paid up share capital of rupees 10 crores or more shall have a whole time company secretary in their board.
Article contains Format of notice to issue Cumulative Convertible Preference Shares on on Private placement Basis (Preferential Allotment) and for Reclassification of the Authorized Share Capital of the Company along with format of Statement Pursuant To Section 102(1) Of The Companies Act, 2013 and Proxy Form. NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given […]
MCA has issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2020 which are applicable from 23rd June 2020 and by this Registration of details of Independent Directors in Independent Directors Data Bank who were director on 1st December 2019 is been allowed till 30th September 2020. Revised rules now provide that Every individual […]
Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendment Rules, 2020- MCA further relax the requirement of holding Board meetings with physical presence of directors under section 173 (2) read with rule 4 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 for approval of the annual financial statements, Board’s report, etc. Such […]
