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...
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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,...
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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 : 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...
The word all used in Section 134(5) supra has left the directors of the companies with a question as to whether their responsibility is made open ended under the Companies Act, 2013, since prima facie the word all seems to provide an inclusive sense rather than an exhaustive sense. In the present article, an attempt has been made to understand the directors’ responsibility(s) in respect of the requirement under section 134(5) of the Act.
The memorandum of a company shall state—the objects for which the company is proposed to be incorporated and any matter considered necessary in furtherance; Section 4(1)(c) should be amended appropriately, to allow companies the additional option to have a generic object clause, i.e., to engage in any lawful act or activity or business as per the law for the time being in force in the MOA.
The Companies Law Committee (CLC) was set up on the 4th June, 2015 to make recommendations to the Government on the issues arising from the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013 as well as on the recommendations received from the Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee, the High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Law Commission and other agencies.
CA Vivek Rajan. V 1. Background : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs [ MCA] vide its notice dated 9th February 2016 had invited suggestions/ comments along with justification in brief on the draft Companies ( Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016, (CARO, 2016). This article contains the suggestions/ comments.
ACS Anjali Singh Difference between Private Placement and Preferential Allotment under Companies Act, 2013 For a Layman Private placement (or non-public offering) is a funding mode through Shares or Other Securities which are sold not through a public offering, but rather through a private offering, mostly to a small number of chosen investors. Preferential Allotment […]
The Draft Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2016 has been placed on the Ministry’s website at www.mca.gov.in. It has been decided to invite suggestions/comments on the above draft.
Procedure for Change of name of a private limited company as per Companies Act’ 2013-This article describes the procedure for change of name of the company. The change in name entails change in the Memorandum and articles of association of the company.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 467 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the some alterations in Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 (Notification dated 4th September, 2015).
According to Clause (1) of Rule 6A, the Audit Committee shall, after obtaining approval of the Board of Directors, specify the criteria for making the omnibus approval which shall include the following, namely:- (a) maximum value of the transactions, in aggregate, which can be allowed under the omnibus route in a year;
♠ ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ popularly known as ‘CSR’ by itself suggests that it is linked to the responsibility of the Corporate towards social causes. ♠ It is a welcome provision of the Companies Act, 2013 by the Society. ♠ Corporate make an income by operating in a Society
