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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 39 Views 0 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 468 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 855 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 393 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 510 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 204 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 270 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 180 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 348 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 603 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 1251 Views 0 comment Print


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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 138 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 84 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 147 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 105 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 87 Views 0 comment Print


Committees and Mechanism to be formed under Companies Act, 2013

November 13, 2014 2841 Views 0 comment Print

CS Nisha Sharma S.No. Committee/Mechanism to be adopted Applicability Constitution Section and Rules applicable 1. Audit Committee 1. Public Companies having: Paid up share capital>= 10 cr. Turnover>= 100Cr. Aggregate outstanding loans /borrowings/debentures/deposits> =50cr 2. Listed Companies. 1. Minimum 3 directors (Independent directors with majority) Section 177 read with Rule 6 of Companies (Meeting of […]

NACAS of Companies Act 1956 Vis-à-vis NFRA of Companies Act 2013

November 13, 2014 16486 Views 0 comment Print

NACAS set up under Companies act 1956 and NFRA set up under Companies act 2013 are the bodies for the purpose of advisory and regulation of compliances with the standards notified in relation to accounting and auditing. The NACAS will no longer be in action after applicability of section 132 of the Companies act 2013,

Filed GNL-2 for Auditor appointment-Resubmission mail by MCA

November 12, 2014 42533 Views 14 comments Print

Most of the Companies Filed form ADT-1 as an attachment with form GNL-2 before the e-form ADT-1 was made available by the MCA. Since the Form GNL-2 had no mandatory attachments and also there was no information about the attachments to Form ADT-1, most of the Companies only filed form ADT-1 as an attachment to form GNL-2 and did not file the other attachments.

Adoption Of MOA & AOA under Companies Act, 2013

November 10, 2014 189266 Views 14 comments Print

 CS Divesh Goyal AMENDMENT IN MAIN OBJECTS, IF THE COMPANY IS CARRYING ANY BUSINESS COVERED UNDER OTHER OBJECTS IN THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION. 1. PROVISIONS FOR OBJECT CLAUSE UNDER COMPANIES ACT – 1956 As per Section 13 of the Companies Act, 1956 the Object Clause of a company shall be divided into three categories:— 1.  […]

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

November 10, 2014 5134 Views 0 comment Print

The totality of CSR can be best understood by three words: ‘corporate’, ‘social’ and ‘responsibility’ in broad terms, CSR relates to responsibilities corporations have towards society within which they are based and within which they operate, not denying the fact that the purview of CSR goes much beyond this.

Corporate Governance – Major Challenges and Impact

November 7, 2014 4273 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act 2013 envisages radical changes in the area of Corporate Governance and is set to have far-reaching implications. The new regime is expected to significantly change the manner in which corporates operate in India. While the bar for corporate governance has been raised

Register u/s 187: Are ‘all’ beneficial holdings required to be entered?

November 7, 2014 34780 Views 2 comments Print

Shampita Das Section 187 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the ‘Act’) which corresponds to section 49 of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956 requires companies to hold all investments in its own name. Below, we discuss in detail the requirement of entry of investments in the register maintained for this purpose. We shall also deal with […]

ESOP – All You want to know

November 6, 2014 78380 Views 10 comments Print

The respective provisions of the Act and the Rules can be read in two perspectives i.e. provisions governing – Issue of ESOPs and Trust set-up, funding and operation for administration of ESOPs. The provisions relating to issue of ESOPs are common for all the unlisted Companies irrespective of their status being Private or Public; whereas […]

Profit and Loss A/C: What are exceptional items and extraordinary items?

November 2, 2014 308641 Views 11 comments Print

What are exceptional and extra ordinary items? The question is not new and therefore, it is not for the first time that accountants/auditors have to answer the same. However, the question assumes significance from Schedule VI of Companies Act, 1956; Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013, and clause 41 [1] of listing agreement where it requires company to submit to the stock exchange the reason or explanation for variation in exceptional and extraordinary item if it is excess of 10% or Rs. 10 Lakhs,

Right Issue of Shares For Private & Public Unlisted Companies -Companies Act, 2013- Sec-62

November 2, 2014 176369 Views 20 comments Print

A rights issue is directly offered to all existing shareholders of the Company in proportion to their current holding. The company also set a time limit for the shareholder to buy the shares. Companies pursue Rights Issue as an avenue to raise funds for various reasons, ranging from expansion or acquisitions to paying down debts.

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