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...
Authorities imposed statutory penalties after a company admitted failure to disclose reasons for unspent CSR amounts in its Board’s Report, holding the lapse actionable under the Companies Act.
It was ruled that failure to properly collate and maintain the register of members constitutes a clear default attracting penalties under the Companies Act, 2013.
The ROC imposed penalties for late filing of AOC-4 beyond the statutory timeline. The key takeaway is that timely filing of financial statements is mandatory, irrespective of financial difficulties.
The adjudicating authority held that not displaying the company name and statutory particulars at the registered office constitutes a clear breach of Section 12. Procedural lapses were not accepted as a defence, and monetary penalties were upheld.
Authorities held that non-maintenance of a consolidated register of members at the registered office violates Section 88, justifying monetary penalties on the company and its officers.
The Registrar of Companies imposed penalties for non-filing of AOC-4 for two consecutive financial years. The key takeaway is that financial difficulty is not a valid defence for statutory filing defaults.
The adjudicating authority held that non-filing of Form AOC-4 for consecutive years violates Section 137 of the Companies Act. Financial difficulty was rejected as a valid defence, and penalties were upheld against both the company and its officers.
The Government clarified that it does not plan to expand mandatory women board representation beyond current legal provisions. Existing company law and SEBI rules already require woman directors for listed and large public companies.
NCLAT Delhi held that post consent affidavit representing at least 90% of the value of the unsecured creditors, dispensation from convening meeting of unsecured creditors can be granted under section 230(9) of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.
India’s tax laws are adapting to platforms, creators, and cross-border digital services. This piece explains how income-tax provisions, equalisation levy, and GST rules attempt to capture digital value and where complexity still hampers certainty and ease of compliance.
