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...
Normally, the company may provide e-voting facility through NSDL or CDSL as an alternative, for all the shareholders of the company to enable them to cast their votes electronically on the resolutions mentioned in the notice of the general meeting.
‘Infrastructure Finance Companies’ as defined in clause (viia) of sub-direction (1) of direction 2 of Non-Banking Financial (Non-deposit accepting or holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007
Every listed company and every other public company having paid up share capital of Rs.10 Crores or more shall have the following whole-time Key Managerial Personnel (KMP),—(i) Managing Director (MD) or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or manager and in their absence, Whole- Time Director(WTD) (ii) Company Secretary; and (iii) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Contribution to Corpus of a Trust /society/ section 8 companies etc. will qualify as CSR expenditure as long as (a) the Trust/ society/ section 8 companies etc. is created exclusively for undertaking CSR activities or (b) where the corpus is created exclusively for a purpose directly relatable to a subject covered in Schedule VII of the Act.
We have Compiled the Format of Statutory Audit Report of Companies for Financial Year 2013-14. The report has considered the certain changes as prescribed by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) consequent to notification of certain sections under Companies Act, 2013. We have highlighted the changes introduced in blue for your reference :-
Section 204(1) of Companies Act, 2013 introduces concept of Secretarial Audit Report by Company Secretary in practice is a welcome step. It is a step towards good corporate governance and in line with the provisions of Clause 49-C(iii) of the Listing Agreement of Stock Exchanges i.e. part of Corporate Governance which states.
Section 121 of the Companies Act,2013 and Rule 31 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,2014 deals with Report on Annual General Meeting. This is the new provision introduced by the Companies Act ,2013, which mandates the report on AGM for all listed public companies. Earlier, as per the listing agreement, the report on AGM is mandatory only for Top 100 listed companies.
Section 110 of the Companies Act,2013 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration ) Rules,2014 deals with Postal Ballot. Postal Ballot – Business: A company shall transact the following business only by means of Postal Ballot;
CA Gaurav Mittal Section 188 of Companies Act 2013 is about Related Party Transactions and applicable to both Private and Public limited company and is applicable from 1St April 2014. What we will be discussing in below article:- Definition/Meaning of Related Party Transactions which are deemed as related party transactions Nature of […]
Appointment of Company Secretary is required the following type of Companies :- a. Listed Companies b. Public Limited Companies having paid up capital more than 10 Crores c. Companies having paid up share capital of five crore rupees or more
