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...
CA Nitesh More A. A Pvt Ltd is having two members, Mr A & Mrs A. Co wants to raise Rs 2 Lakhs by issue of equity shares. Mr A & Mrs A do not want to invest further. Even Mrs A wants to sell some shares. However, Mr C wants to invest in the […]
As per Rule 3 of Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of information regarding unpaid & unclaimed amount lying with companies) Rules 2012, every company (including Non-banking Financial companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies) shall, within a period of 90-days after the holding of Annual General Meeting or the date on which it should have been held as per the provisions of section 166 of the Act
Section 118 of the Companies Act,2013 and Rule 25 of Companies (management and Administration) Rules,2014 deals with the Minutes of Proceedings of General Meeting, Meeting of BoD and other meeting and Resolutions passed by Postal Ballot
Seeking greater transparency and corporate responsibility, the Companies Act, 2013 has changed the role of auditors in companies. Firstly, there is a need to understand section 139 that deals with the Appointment of Auditors
included slum area development in Activities which may be included by companies in their Corporate Social Responsibility Policies by inserting clause (xi) in Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013.
As a general rule, directors are appointed by members at a general meeting. As an exception, Board can also appoint directors in some specified cases. Section 160 provides for right of any person to stand for the position of a director in a company in a general meeting in a democratic way.
Key Highlights of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013: Useful Life: Unlike the Companies Act, 1956, Useful life of the asset on the basis of Shift has been prescribed in place of rates of depreciation in the part C Schedule II of the companies Act 2013 as a base for computing depreciation. Now the […]
CS Divesh Goyal SPECIALLY FOR FIRST BOARD MEETING OF PRIVATE COMPANIES As per New Company Law, gap between two board meetings can’t exceed 120 Days. If last board meeting of company was held on 31st March 2014 then next board meeting can be held upto 28th July, 2014 (April 30 days + May 31 Days […]
Doubts have been raised about applicability of sections 139(5) and 139(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 (New Act), which deal with appointment of auditors by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), to ‘deemed Government Companies’ referred to in section 619B of the Companies Act 1956 (Old Act) i.e. companies where ownership or control lies with two or more Government companies or corporations etc in the manner detailed in section 619B ibid.
Investment by company: A company shall unless otherwise prescribed, make investment through not more than two layers of investment companies except – if ; (i) a company from acquires any other company incorporated in a country outside India if such other company has investment subsidiaries beyond two layers as per the laws of such country;
