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...
The Companies Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President Published in the Gazette of India as Act No. 18 of 2013 The historic new Company Law in the country has been enacted with the President of India giving his assent to the Companies Bill, 2013. It has now been published in the Gazette of […]
CS S. Dhanapal With the approval of Companies Bill by Rajya Sabha (the Upper house of Parliament) and assent by Honourable President, Corporate India has found its true independence. Indian Corporate Sector which was reeling under the age old Companies Act, 1956 has got a fresh lease of life and the old legislation has got […]
Rajya Sabha has passed the much awaited Companies Bill 2013 on 8th August 2013 which was passed by Lok Sabha on 18th December 2012.and amendments to it are passed by lok sabha on 13th august 2013. The Bill is all set to replace the 57 year old Act. In the Companies Bill 2013, various new […]
The 8th of August, 2013 would be remembered as a historic day in the history of Corporate India. For, on this very day the Rajya Sabha passed the much-awaited, the much-needed, a modern and contemporary company law. It would become the law of the land on receiving the assent of the Honourable President of India […]
Role of CMAs: 1. Internal Audit (Clause 138) 2. Cost Audit for Manufacturing and Service Sector (Clause 148) 3. Merger and amalgamation of companies. (Clause 232) 4. Appointment of administrator (Clause 259) 5. Company Liquidators and their appointments (Clause 275) 6. Provision for professional assistance to Company Liquidator (Clause 291) 7. Power to order examination […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal India Inc will soon usher into a new era of more liberal, growth oriented and competitive regulatory frame work. Presently corporate entities are governed by a nearly six decade old enactment – Companies Act, 1956 which will get replaced by the Companies Act, 2013 which has been last week passed by Rajya […]
The Government has said that the reports appearing in a section of media indicate that a Section 25 Company, “Thought Arbitrage Research Institute” has published a study indicating inter alia occurrence of frauds in companies due to factors like inadequate internal control procedures, diversion of funds by promoters/ top management, failure of audit in detection […]
Rajya Sabha on 8th August gave its nod to Companies Bill, 2013 which is the first major overhaul of Company law in more than 50 years. Now, India will have a brand new company’s law which is more effective and appropriate for this era and its challenges.
A quick perusal of the Companies Bill 2013 shows that many exemptions given to Private limited companies under Companies Act are withdrawn. . The following provisions are applicable to Private limited companies under the new Companies Bill 2013. Maximum Number of members There is no change in the minimum number of member which is 2. […]
WHY A NEW LAW WAS NEEDED? The changing national and international economic environment Exponential growth of the Indian economy Changes in the stakeholders’ expectations Manifold Increase in Number of Companies Year No. of Companies 1956 30,000 approx 2013 11,00,000 approx The need of a legal framework was felt to enable the Indian corporate sector to […]
