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 order held that signing financial statements during disqualification violated Section 134(1). The key takeaway is that such non-compliance attracts penalty under Section 134(8), even for small companies.
The order held that failure to file DIR-12 within 30 days of resignation violated Section 170(2). The key takeaway is that administrative vacancy does not excuse statutory filing delays.
The Registrar imposed a penalty for failure to appoint the required two independent directors within the prescribed three-month period. The default continued until full compliance was achieved.
The 2025 amendment broadens eligibility under Section 233, allowing more small, start-up, and unlisted companies to use the Regional Director route. Auditor certification and compliance safeguards are mandated.
ROC Kolkata imposed penalties after a public company failed to appoint a woman director within the statutory six-month period. Though the default was later rectified, penalties were levied for the period of non-compliance under Section 172.
Simplified online registration, auto-enrolment via MCA portal, and digital initiatives have led to a 251% rise in new EPFO registrations between 2019-20 and 2023-24. The reforms significantly expanded formal social security coverage.
Failure to disclose director changes, related party loans, and website details in the Board’s Report attracted penalties. Reduced fines were applied under small company provisions.
The ROC imposed penalty for incorrect authorised share capital and omission of transaction details in financial filings. Reduced penalties were applied under Section 446B as the entity qualified as a Small Company.
The ROC imposed penalties for incorrect disclosures in Form MGT-7A, including errors in board meeting records and shareholding details. The order confirms that defective annual return filings attract liability under Section 450, even when filed voluntarily for adjudication.
The One Person Company structure offers separate legal identity and limited liability under the Companies Act, 2013. It allows single owners to operate with full control and reduced compliance.
