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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
KSCAA represents to MCA on filing challenges, including CHG-9, PAS-4, and name approvals, proposing systemic reforms for smoother corporate compliance.
Understand preferential issue rules under the Companies Act and SEBI ICDR Regulations, covering definitions, eligibility, pricing, disclosures, and allotment procedures for listed entities.
An analysis of the Audit Committee’s authority over omnibus approvals for related party transactions under Indian company law, including criteria, limitations, and the implications of unratified transactions.
Understand the importance of a company’s name and the Central Government’s regulatory role under the Companies Act, 2013, including provisions for name changes and trademark protection.
Although this protection does not extend to civil consequences such as forfeiture of property, cancellation of licenses, or debarment from business activities, any retrospective application of a penal or quasi-penal provision must be narrowly interpreted.
The NCLT Ahmedabad case of Hitesh Shah & Anr vs. Aquafil Polymers Company Pvt Ltd & Ors examines whether an arbitration clause in a Share Purchase Agreement overrides NCLT’s jurisdiction in oppression and mismanagement petitions.
This article outlines the valuation methodology for Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) under the Companies Act, 2013, covering contractual terms, accounting standards, and common valuation models like Binomial and Black-Scholes.
Forensic audits detect financial crime and fraud, crucial given rising digital fraud. Company Secretaries, with their legal and investigative skills, are suited to perform these specialized audits, ensuring compliance and aiding legal proceedings.
Erroneous MCA data classifying Independent Directors as ‘Directors’ leads to legal issues, prompting a systemic correction to protect governance professionals.
Delhi High Court orders MCA to review independent director’s request for designation correction in official records to prevent undue legal implications.
