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.
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : This guide explains the legal process for striking off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. It covers eligibili...
Company Law : The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes sweeping reforms to improve corporate governance, digital compliance, and globa...
CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder taxation under the Finance Act, 2024 and ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has created a new category called Unregistered Type 1 NBFC for companies operating only with internal or group funds and witho...
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 ...
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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 Cuttack imposed penalties for failure to print mandatory contact information on company letterheads under Section 12(3)(c). Th...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack penalised a company and its directors for violating Section 12(3)(c) of the Companies Act after finding that official ...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack penalised a company and its directors for not appointing a whole-time Chief Financial Officer despite paid-up capital ...
Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after it failed to appoint mandatory independent directors despite crossing the pr...
Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after special resolutions relating to preferential allotment were filed years beyo...
Shall not apply to the companies engaged in defence production to the extent of application of relevant Accounting Standard on segment reporting
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide exercising its power confer under Sec 89, Sec 90 and Sec 469 (1) Companies Act, 2013 Central Government hereby propose to make new rules w.r.t Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest issue draft of the said rules on 15-02-2018.
Notified Sections of COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 has been passed by the Lok Sabha on July 27, 2017 and by Raj Sabha on December 19, 2017 and has received assent of the President of India on January 03, 2018 and the bill becomes the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and was […]
The Companies Act 2013 and further major amendments noted in the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 related with Section 89 and 90 of the Companies Act, which governs and spell out provisions of the Beneficial Ownership.
Whereas, sub-section (2) of section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) provides that every director (including an independent director) shall be appointed by the company in general meeting
As we all are aware that in September, 2017 the government of India steps up its fight against the black money. The Government of India with the help of Ministry of Finance, pushes ahead with the efforts to weed out shell companies (a term used for entities that have not been carrying out business for […]
Offences which are punishable with fine only, can be compounded either by Regional Director (RD) or by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Offence which are punishable with imprisonment or fine, or offence punishable with imprisonment or fine or both shall be Compoundable with permission of Special Court.
This article tries to give brief understanding of the provisions of section 185 as modified by the Companies Amendment Act, 2017
As we all knows that Central Government notified NCLT Rules, 2016 on 21st of July, 2016 through notification in the official gazette. The provisions specify the professionals i.e., Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants and Advocates who can practice before the NCLT or NCLAT.
Applicable Section & Rules [Section 248 to 252]: Section 248 – Striking off the name of the Company by the Registrar Section 248(1) Deals with Compulsory Strike-off by the Registrar Section 248 (2) Deals with the Voluntary Strike-off by the Company Section 249 to 252 – Restrictions and Appeal to tribunal The above mentioned Sections […]
