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...
The Bill proposes reducing net worth, turnover, and profit limits for mandatory CSR. This would bring a larger number of medium-sized companies within the CSR framework.
MCA increases capital and turnover limits to ₹10 crore and ₹100 crore, expanding eligibility for multiple exemptions. Key takeaway: more companies can now enjoy simplified filings, reduced penalties, and easier mergers.
ROC Vijayawada imposed a penalty on the statutory auditor for not qualifying the report on uncharged depreciation, highlighting accountability under Section 143(3) of the Companies Act.
The MCA has increased the financial limits for small companies, reducing compliance requirements while retaining key statutory obligations, enabling easier growth and operational focus.
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 requires eligible companies to spend 2% of average profits on approved CSR activities, ensuring corporate contributions to education, health, environment, and social development.
Explains how the 2025 amendment expands eligibility for fast-track mergers and clarifies key compliance requirements, making restructurings faster and more cost-effective.
The ROC held that misstating the number of board meetings violates Section 134(3)(b), leading to penalties on the company and directors even when the error is clerical.
Naturedge Beverages issued a private placement offer before filing the Board resolution, resulting in penalties totaling ₹4,00,000 for the company and directors.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs removed non-operational companies under the Companies Act to ensure compliance and transparency. Suspicious cases are reported to agencies like ED and IT Department for monitoring.
The Companies Act, 2013 does not define shell companies, but strict compliance actions under sections 92, 96, 137, and 248 continue. Companies failing statutory filings or engaging in fraud face inspections, investigations, and striking off.
