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...
Introduction: -Section 185 of CA, 2013 was notified on September 12, 2013 and came into force on the same date replacing the old section 295 of the Companies Act, 1956 which provides for loans to directors. -With the recommendation of the Company Law Committee (CLC) the said section got substituted via Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 […]
A. Board Meeting Through Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means Under Companies Act 2013 In terms of Section 173(2) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, The participation of directors in a meeting of the Board may be either in person or through […]
Several representations have been received from stakeholders with regard to difficulty in holding annual general meetings (AGMs) for companies whose financial year ended on 31st December, 2019 due to COVID-19 related social distancing norms and consequential restrictions linked thereto.
In this article, I’ve tried to capture the various relaxations provided by the Government of India, in order to enable the businesses to cope up with the COVID-19 lockdown and help them in complying with the provisions of law, within the prescribed time frame.
This article covers the following areas √ Scope of Internal Audit √ Applicable Provisions for appointment √ Applicability of Internal audit √ Procedure √ Engagement Letter for Internal audit √ Penalty for non-compliance √ Draft Resolution for appointment-Annexure I √ Draft Engagement Letter for Internal Audit- Annexure II 1. Scope of Internal Audit Internal […]
Many of the defaulting Companies have been marked as ‘Struck-Off’ by the Registrar just because of non-filling of annual compliance based returns either since incorporation or for last two preceding financial years and out of many such Companies, few of which are carrying on its operations but the fact that the name of their Company is no more exists on records of Registrar is neither known to its Promoters nor even their shareholders are aware of this fact and they generally notice when the Bank A/c of such Companies get freeze and directors get disqualified.
Introduction The formation of a company takes place when a number of people come together for achieving a specific purpose. This purpose is usually commercial in nature. To incorporate a company, an application has to be filed. This application is required to be submitted with a number of documents to CRC (Central Registration Centre). One […]
FORMATION OF SECTION 8 COMPANY ♣ When a person or an association of person is desirous of forming a Limited Company with any of the below objectives/intentions: (a) promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment or any such other object; (b) apply its profits, if any, or […]
Annual Compliances for Section 8 Company ♣ Section 8 Company is the Company, which– a. has in its objects the promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment or any such other object; b. intends to apply its profits, if any, or other income in promoting its objects, […]
As per Section 2(16) of the Companies Act, 2013, ‘Charge is defined as an interest or lien created on the property or assets of a company or any of its undertakings or both as security and includes a mortgage‘. Concept of charge is explained under Chapter VI of the Companies Act, 2013 ranging from Section […]
