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...
Call on shares/debentures was made by the Board of Directors by means of resolutions passed at the Board meeting. Call on shares/debentures complied with the stipulations contained in Articles of Association. The Board of directors approved the rate of interest payable on delayed payment of calls in conformity with the provisions contained in Articles of Association.
Suyog S Kabra Checklist for Prefrential Allotment under section 62 Of Companies Act, 2013 1 Existing equity shares in proportion to the paid up capital held by them 2 Procedure to be followed a. Letter of offer to be sent to existing equity shareholders as notice by registered post /speed post/electronic mode at least 3 […]
Suyog S Kabra CHECKLIST FOR ALTERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION 1. The company has passed the Special resolution and filed MGT-14 as per companies Rules,2014 2. The company has altered its Name with the approval of Central Government 3. The company has obtained fresh Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar in Form […]
Suyog S Kabra 1. The offer for buy back is not made within 1 year of closure of preceding offer buy back. 2. The Articles of association authorize buy back of securities. If not , a special resolution for amending the articles of association under section 14 of Companies Act 2013 has been passed by […]
1. Check whether it is authorized by Articles 2. Whether it has, on the recommendation of Board, been authorized in general meeting of the company 3. Whether the company has defaulted in payment of interest or principal in respect of fixed deposits or debt securities issued by it. 4. Whether it had defaulted in respect of payment of statutory dues of employees, such as, contribution to provident fund, gratuity and bonus
TO ANY OTHER PERSON IN WHOM DIRECTOR INTERESTED MEAN : i.Any other director of the lending company, or of the holding company of the lending company ii. Any partner or relative of such director iii. Any private company of which director is a director or member iv. Body Corporate in which 25% or more voting power rests with one or more directors
General Circular No. 09/2015 Explanation appearing below Rule 19 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which clarifies the conditions subject to which a company would be deemed to have complied with the requirements laid down in Section 74(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013. Companies can repay deposits accepted prior to 1st April, 2014 in accordance with terms and conditions for which the deposits had been accepted.
CS S. Dhanapal Exemptions and Relaxations to Nidhi Companies From Few Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (To Be Notified In Official Gazette) The Companies Act, 2013 has given due recognition to Nidhi Companies by treating them as a special class of companies. An entire Chapter, namely Chapter XXVI has been devoted to Nidhi Companies and […]
CS S. Dhanapal Exemptions and Relaxations To Government Companies From Few Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (To Be Notified In Official Gazette) Since the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013 in September 2013, certain class of companies like Private Companies, Government Companies etc. was feeling the pressure of the rigorous provisions of the Act and […]
Under the Companies Act, 1956, the Companies registered u/s the erstwhile Section 25 of the said Act (Section 8 under the Companies Act, 2013) enjoyed certain privileges by means of non applicability of certain specific provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. With the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, these exemptions had stood withdrawn and these Companies were also being treated on par with any other Public or Private Company barring minimal reliefs which were granted in the Act itself, like relief in not affixing the word Private Limited or Public Limited in their name.
