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...
Under the Company Law provisions, the concept of Section 8 companies permitted companies with charitable objects etc. to be registered without the words ‘Limited’ or ‘Private Limited’. Section 8 continues to provide for restriction on application of profits and permits the same only for the purpose for which the company is promoted, prohibits declaration of […]
OPC Annual Compliance Form and Due date AOC-4 : Within 180 days from the closure of financial year i.e., 27th September of every year. MGT-7A : Within 60 days from the date of entry (signing) of resolution served by the member to adopt the financial statements in the minutes book. [deemed date of AGM as […]
The initial appointment of SRBC & Co LLP, and the continuation of SRBC & Co LLP, as statutory auditor of ITNL, was prima facie illegal and void. Nevertheless, NFRA has proceeded to examine compliance by the Audit Firm with the SAs, in their performance of this Engagement, without prejudice to this finding.
Shriraj Investment and Finance Ltd. & Ors. Vs Union of India & Anr. (Delhi High Court) Delhi HC: Where the case has been admitted in NCLT, all the contentions including power to initiate such proceeding should be raised before and concluded by NCLT only Shriraj Investment Pvt. Ltd. (Petitioner No. 1) and Casper Consumer Electronics […]
MEANING: Charge as per section 2(16) of the Companies act 2013 means an interest or lien created on the property or assets of a Company or any of its undertakings or both as security and includes a mortgage. In simpler words, charge is a financial security created by the Company on its assets or property in lieu of […]
Representations have been received from various stakeholders for extension of last date of filing of Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors under Rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
An annual general meeting (AGM) under Companies Act, 2013 is a yearly meeting of company’s interested shareholders to receive, consider, approve and adopt the Annual Financial Statements (whether standalone or consolidated) ending on 31st March every year together with the Board of Directors Report and Report of the Auditors thereon. Other matters which are generally […]
This is to inform you that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Registrar of Companies of various States) vide its Order dated 23.09.2021 has extended the timeline to conduct Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Companies by two months beyond the due date within which the companies ought to have conducted their AGM for the FY 2020-21 ended on 31.03.2021.
Once the Company is incorporated, we forget about the various compliances which needs to be followed. Obtaining the Certificate of Incorporation is only a starting point for a series of compliances a company has to follow under various legislations in India from time to time. Non-compliance would lead to fines and penalties on the Directors […]
Section 2(41) of Companies Act, 2013- ‘Financial Year’ for any company or body corporate is – 1. a period ending on the 31st day of March every year. (not need to be 12 months for counting One financial Year.) 2. If Company incorporated on or after the 1st day of January of a year- period […]
