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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Companies Amendment Act, 2015 which came into effect from 29th May, 2015 principally aimed at the ease of doing business and brought some landmark changes with it in the newly effected Companies Act, 2013. Some of these amendments will provide the necessary relief to Corporates, and also bring certainty to certain other relaxations that were earlier provided through the rules accompanying the Act.
Amitav Ganguly MANDATING AND MEANING OF DIVERSITY The listing agreement under Securities Contracts {Regulation} Act 1956, for the first time has mandated companies whose shares are listed on stock exchanges to formulate, publish and implement a Board Diversity Policy. The term “diversity” of Board of Directors {Board} has not been defined in the Companies Act […]
Exemptions to Private Companies (other than the subsidiary of a public company) [Issued under section 462(1) (a) & (b)]. MCA issued the Notification dated 5th may 2015 by which it has provided for much awaited exemptions to Private Companies. After this notification now the private companies are relieved from the stringent compliance of the act.
I. Definition:- As per Section 2(34) of Companies Act 2013 Director means a director appointed to the Board of a Company. II. Responsibility:- The board of directors of a company is primarily responsible for: determining the company’s strategic objectives and policies; monitoring progress towards achieving the objectives and policies; appointing senior management; accounting for the company’s activities to relevant […]
1. Applicable to all Companies Board Meetings and Committees Meetings except One Person Company [OPC]. 2. Convene of the Meeting- · Any one of the Director /Company Secretary / other person authorised by the Board of Directors. · Every Meeting shall have serial number
1. Convening a Meeting- · A General Meeting shall be convened by or on the authority of the Board. · Notice in writing of every Meeting shall be given to every Member of the company. Such Notice shall also be given to the Directors and Auditors of the company, to the Secretarial Auditor, to Debenture Trustees, if any,
The Ministry of corporate Affairs has released the much awaited exemptions for Private Companies, Government Companies, Nidhi Companies and Companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act). Since the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013 in September 2013, these companies were reeling under the pressure of the rigorous provisions of the Act and the compliances required therein.
CS S. Dhanapal Rise Of The Era Of Shareholder Primacy (Covering Evoting – Poll – Postal Ballot under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Agreement) E-VOTING Companies Act, 2013 for the first time had mandated electronic voting for all listed companies and other unlisted public companies having not less than 1000 shareholders and the AGMs […]
-With the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, the method of charging depreciation on fixed assets has been changed. In the Companies Act, 1956, the depreciation had been charged with the percentage of rate prescribed under schedule-XIV thereof, but in new Companies Act, 2013, depreciation is going to be charged on the basis of useful life of tangible assets prescribed under schedule-II thereof.
Background- As per Section 62(1) of the Companies act, 2013 if the Company decides to issue fresh shares, these should be offered to existing shareholders in proportion to existing persons who are holders of equity shares.‘Right Issue’ means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing share holding. The object is, of course, to ensure equitable distribution of Shares and the proportion of voting rights is not affected by issue of Fresh shares.
