The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
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 : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
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 : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
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...
ROC Bangalore imposed penalties on Amagi Media Labs and its directors for delay in appointing a company secretary under Section 203 of the Companies Act.
The MCA V3 portal shifts Annual Return (MGT-7/7A) filing to a web-based system, replacing the old PDF form. It introduces mandatory disclosures, including Registered Office photographs/coordinates, gender-wise shareholding breakup, and integrated Secretarial Audit (MGT-8) certifications. Filers must use the new online mode or Excel Utility, affix DSCs of the designated director, and save data frequently before final submission.
Learn to file MCA AOC-4 on the V3 portal. The process requires direct online data entry for Balance Sheet and P&L figures, followed by DSC affixation and fee payment.
ROC Mumbai imposes penalty on Hexaware Technologies and officers for late filing of Form MR-2 for appointment of non-resident whole-time director under Section 450 of Companies Act.
NCLT Kochi held that application under Regulation 31A(11) of the IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 valid as Stakeholders’ Consultation Committee [SCC] with majority vote has resolved to replace the present liquidator.
ROC Ahmedabad penalized a company and its directors under Section 117(2) of the Companies Act 2013 for a 215-day delay in filing the Board Resolution for the Internal Auditor’s appointment (Form MGT-14). A total penalty of Rs.1,26,000 was imposed.
ROC Mumbai penalized Pentium Hi-Tech Pvt. Ltd. and its directors for failing to maintain a registered office, violating Section 12(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Reduced penalty imposed under Section 446B.
ROC Mumbai imposed a ₹3,000 penalty on Nicco Securities and Directors for violating Section 12(3)(c) by failing to include the CIN on official letterheads and notices.
ROC Chennai imposed maximum penalties on South Asian Financial Exchange Ltd. and its director for failing to file the 2014-15 annual return, following a Madras HC directive.
ROC Chennai issued an adjudication order against BON FRESH FOODS for violating rules related to preferential share allotment documentation. A lesser penalty was applied under Section 446B due to its DPIIT Start-up status.