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 issue involved omission of Director Identification Numbers in financial statements. The authority held that such non-compliance attracts penalty under Section 172.
The ROC held that failure to maintain a functional registered office violates Section 12 of the Companies Act. Returned notices proved non-compliance, leading to penalties on the company and directors.
Failure of the Board to appoint the first auditor within 30 days shifts the power to shareholders. The case clarifies strict adherence to statutory timelines and consequences of non-compliance under the Companies Act, 2013.
The issue was whether SBO exists without majority shareholding. The authority held that control and influence also determine SBO, making non-disclosure a violation.
This guide explains how companies must create and register charges with RoC. Timely compliance ensures legal validity and avoids penalties.
The authority penalized directors for executing related party transactions without fresh or valid approvals. It held that reliance on outdated resolutions violates Section 188. The ruling stresses strict approval requirements.
The issue involved non-appointment of an internal auditor despite meeting turnover criteria. The authority held that failure to comply attracts penalty under Section 450.
The issue involved failure to appoint independent directors within the prescribed timeline. The authority held that delay constituted a violation, leading to penalties on the company and its officers.
ROC imposed significant penalties for failing to constitute mandatory committees on time. The ruling makes it clear that delayed compliance does not excuse violations. Companies must adhere strictly to corporate governance timelines under the Companies Act
ROC imposed penalties for delay in filing MGT-14 beyond 30 days. The ruling stresses strict compliance with statutory filing timelines.
