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...
ICSI submissions with reference to the recommendation that Company Secretaries in employment should be allowed to certify annual return is that the Annual Return must be certified independently by a Company Secretary in Practice only and not by the same person who has made the Annual Return himself.
ICSI Recommendations on Companies Law Committee Report, 2016 MCA may either relook the proposed amendment in context of ease of doing business or give the shelter as provided in section 4(7) of the Companies Act, 1956. Justification: By adding explanation, a private company subsidiary of Foreign body corporate would become subsidiary of Public Company and […]
It may be clarified by way of suitable amendment in the Companies Act that the interpretation of ‘plural’ with reference to subsidiaries relating to appointment of Key Managerial Personnel in this report, is to be construed as ‘singular’ i.e. only one subsidiary.
In view of the enormous challenges faced by corporates, particularly in areas related to corporate compliances, corporate governance, Board Processes, Stakeholder Relationship etc., services of whole time company secretary is the need of the hour, therefore individual responsibilities of different KMPs should not be merged and they should remain responsible for the specific position they are holding in their organisation.
As per 196(3) No company shall appoint or continue the employment of any person as managing director, whole-time director or manager who is below the age to twenty-one years or has attained the age of seventy years
The major decision of Company is takenby the Shareholders and Directors of the Company. Therefore, it was essential that the decision making process should be in such a manner so that it serve the right purpose. Therefore, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, in consultation with other advisory committee has framed a process known as Secretarial Standards to make a complete solution
The draft Companies COMPANIES (Incorporation) Second AMENDMENT RULES 2016 i.e. conversion of unlimited liability company into limited liability company 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.
The draft Companies (Authorised to Registered) 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.
1. The draft Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) 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.
The draft Companies (Accounting Standards) 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.
