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Companies Act

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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Incorporation Process for Private Limited Company

Company Law : Learn the step-by-step process to incorporate a Private Limited Company in India, from DSC and MCA ID to name reservation and post...

August 18, 2024 366 Views 1 comment Print

Loans & Investments Compliance under Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Understand Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, covering company loans, investments, and compliance requirements, including boa...

August 16, 2024 582 Views 0 comment Print

Company Director Compliance Duties Under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Key compliance duties for company directors under the Companies Act, 2013, including disclosures, declarations, KYC, and meeting a...

August 16, 2024 930 Views 0 comment Print

Conversion of Limited Liability Partnership into Private/Public Company

Company Law : Learn the process and benefits of converting a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) into a Private/Public Company under the Compani...

August 16, 2024 426 Views 0 comment Print

Rights Issue of Shares under Companies Act 2013: Procedures & Key Points

Company Law : Learn about the rights issue of shares under Companies Act 2013. Explore the process, key points, and steps for issuing shares to ...

August 15, 2024 579 Views 0 comment Print


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Foreign Company Closures and Job Losses in India

Company Law : Overview of foreign company closures, active subsidiaries, job losses in the auto industry, and investment data from 2014 to 2024....

August 6, 2024 207 Views 0 comment Print

Implementation and Status of MCA21 e-Governance Programme

Company Law : Explore the latest status of the MCA21 e-Governance program, Certified Filing Centres in Haryana, impact on corporate filings, and...

August 6, 2024 276 Views 0 comment Print

Measures to enhance corporate governance & CSR practices

Company Law : Govt. of India's recent measures to enhance corporate governance, prevent fraud, and ensure effective CSR practices. Insights on r...

August 6, 2024 195 Views 0 comment Print

Simplified Company Exit: C-PACE Cuts Processing Time

Company Law : Discover how C-PACE accelerates the company exit process from 2 years to under 90 days, streamlining operations and reducing backl...

August 6, 2024 297 Views 0 comment Print

Goa Companies Struck Off Register: Stats and Revival Details

Company Law : Discover the latest data on Goa-based companies struck off and revived, plus insights on related amnesty programs from the Ministr...

August 6, 2024 120 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Avoidance application timelines under IBC Regulation 35A is not mandatory: Delhi HC

Company Law : Delhi High Court held that timelines under Regulation 35A of the CIRP Regulations, 2016 for filing avoidance application are direc...

August 17, 2024 945 Views 0 comment Print

CA Barred for Five Years by NCLT for Failing Duties as Statutory Auditor

CA, CS, CMA : Read the full NCLT judgment/order on Union of India Vs CA. Ramaiah Nataraja. Bengaluru CA barred from statutory auditor role for c...

July 16, 2024 3279 Views 0 comment Print

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Moratorium Order Not Automatically Enforceable in India

Company Law : Explore the Calcutta High Court's decision in Uphealth Holdings, INC. Vs Dr. Syed Sabahat Azim & Ors. regarding the applicability ...

July 14, 2024 609 Views 0 comment Print

What If You Have Lost Your Debenture Certificate?

Company Law : Explore the implications of issuing duplicate debenture certificates under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about legal remedies, as...

July 4, 2024 402 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Approves Demerger Scheme: Raymond Limited & Raymond Lifestyle

Company Law : Read the NCLT judgment approving the demerger scheme between Raymond Limited and Raymond Lifestyle Limited. Detailed analysis and ...

July 3, 2024 1254 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA imposes penalty for non-filing of Annual Returns & Financial Statements

Company Law : Easy Funds Finance Pvt Ltd and directors penalized for failing to file Annual Returns and Financial Statements. Total penalties am...

August 16, 2024 150 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposes Penalty for Delay in Filing Resolution in e-Form MGT-14

Company Law : MCA imposes penalties on Agrilife Technologies Pvt Ltd for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 under Section 117 of Companies Act, 201...

August 16, 2024 102 Views 0 comment Print

Company Caried on business not mentioned in MOA: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : Registrar of Companies penalizes Paramount Dye Tec Limited for not disclosing trading activity in its MOA, violating Section 4(1)(...

August 14, 2024 168 Views 0 comment Print

Significant Beneficial Owner Rules Violation: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : MBL Infrastructure Ltd. faces scrutiny under Section 90 of the Companies Act for non-compliance. Details on adjudicating officer's...

August 13, 2024 114 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of e-form INC-22 within prescribed time: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : Nalam Mahalir Nidhi Ltd. fined ₹4 lakh for failing to file e-form INC-22. Penalty details and appeal process outlined by Coimbat...

August 13, 2024 99 Views 0 comment Print


Analysis of Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors

May 20, 2015 10023 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has issued circular Dated: 10th April, 2015 vide Letter No. 1/E/2014/CA/I and same has been notified in official Gazette on 23rd April, 2015. Secretarial standard are applicable on Companies from 1st July, 2015.

Annual Return under Section 92 of Companies Act, 2013

May 20, 2015 78065 Views 0 comment Print

About Annual Return- Under section-92 of the companies act, 2013 deals with the annual return of the company. Every company needs to file this with the ROC within 60 days from the date of AGM of the company. Preparation of Annual Return- Every company shall prepare Annual Return in Form No.MGT-7.

Passing of Resolution by Circulation under Companies Act 2013 & Secretarial Standard

May 20, 2015 216441 Views 7 comments Print

As per the provisions of The Companies Act 2013 & Secretarial Standards-I issued by ICSI a company should conduct at least 1 (One) meeting in a quarter i.e. 4 (four) meetings a year (Except One Person Company). Where the company holds only 1 meeting (just complying with the mandatory requirement) in a quarter, the items/proposal which may require urgent approval & implementation would have to wait till next board meeting & this may adversely affect profitability.

Effect of Secretarial Standards on Private Limited Companies

May 20, 2015 8570 Views 0 comment Print

Need of Secretarial Standards: Due to following reason, need of Secretarial Standard becomes more inevitable: – Issues where the law is not clear; – Issues where the law is subject to multiple interpretations; – Issues where multiple/divergent practices exist though the law is clear – Secretarial Standards are to integrate, harmonise, standardize and streamline such practices followed by the Company.

Exposure Draft on Managerial Remuneration under Companies Act 2013

May 20, 2015 2469 Views 0 comment Print

For payments of remuneration an understanding of the relevant sections of the Companies Act 2013 is important to identify the relevant conditions to be fulfilled. The computation of net profits of a company in the manner laid out under Section 198 and the eligible limits as stipulated in Schedule V are most critical for determination of remuneration payable.

Need for Creation of Revaluation Reserve

May 19, 2015 53706 Views 0 comment Print

Revaluation Reserve comes into existence when various fixed assets in the financial statements of the enterprise are stated at their replacement cost and not Historical Cost. When the value of fixed assets in written up in the books of account of a company on revaluation, a corresponding credit is given to the Revaluation Reserve. Such reserve represents the difference between the estimated present market values and the book values of the fixed assets.

Directors Be- Aware of Duties- Section 166 of Companies Act 2013

May 19, 2015 29268 Views 3 comments Print

The Companies Act 2013 {new Act 2013} for the first time has laid down the duties of directors in unequivocal terms in the section 166 in contrast to erstwhile Companies Act 1956. It is a well established judicial precedent that the Directors have fiduciary obligations and also duties to act reasonably and in the best interests of the companies where they hold such positions. Their duties emanate due to holding positions which may be synonymous to trustees as well as agents of their companies.

SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 & Companies Act, 2013

May 18, 2015 50608 Views 3 comments Print

SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 & Companies Act, 2013 – Discussion on provision dealt under Regulations and Act 1. Introduction SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 has come into force with effect from 15th May, 2015 after having been gazetted on 15th January,2015. It replaces the Regualtions of 1992 which was amended […]

Minutes of Board Meeting under Companies Act 2013 & Secretarial Standard 1

May 17, 2015 238175 Views 17 comments Print

The drafting and maintenance of minutes of meetings has traditionally and for long been a core function of the Company Secretary. Justifiably so, for, the Company Secretary doesn’t merely writes minutes, he writes history- the history of the company, the history of the corporate sector and, in a vicarious manner, of the economy and the country.

All About Winding Up of a Company under CA, 2013

May 17, 2015 199191 Views 12 comments Print

Since we believe in Going Concern Assumption, as we want our business to flourish more & more, but at some point of time due to several reasons one has to close down his business and that stage is known as winding up of a company.

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