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...
Definition of Unlisted Public Company- Section 2(71) “public company” means a company which— (a) is not a private company *****14[and]; (b) has a minimum paid-up share capital as may be prescribed (No minimum paid up capital Requirement) (c) The securities of Company is not listed in any stock exchange. Provided that a company which is a subsidiary […]
MCA has raised the threshold of default under section 4 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to Rs. 1 crore from the existing threshold of Rs. 1 lakh vide notification dated 24.03.2020.
MCA on 1 Feb. 2021 has made some amendments with 3 different notifications. Let us know about those amendments through this article. Summary of amendments made (a) Amendment in definition of Small company (b) Extending Scope for Mergers and Amalgamations for startup companies (c) Reducing the no. of days to check residence criteria of directors […]
A. ONE PERSON COMPANY 1. Who can Incorporate OPC : Current Provisions OPC can only be incorporated by a natural person who is an Indian citizen and resident in India Proposed by Union Budget 2021-22 Now OPC can also be incorporated by Non- Resident Indian (NRI). 2. Who will be considered as resident in India […]
Union budget 2021-2022 introduce foremost impact on companies act by amendment in definition of small company and setting up or incorporation rules of one person company in India. CHANGE IN DEFINITION OF SMALL COMPANY Existing definition: – small company means a company, other than a public company which fulfil following conditions: – (I) Paid up […]
This Article explains Relaxations Under Companies Act, 2013 Due To Covid-19 as announced by Government from time to time. All the relaxation right from 18th March 2020 are been mentioned date wise with Description of Relaxation provided. Date Description of Relaxation 18th March, 2020 Relaxed the requirement of holding Board meetings with physical presence of […]
Shikha Sharma Bagga Vs Union of India and Anr (Delhi high court) High Court in a Interim order Observed that A perusal of Section 7(1) (b) of the Companies Act, 2013, clearly shows that Advocates can file documents for incorporation of a Company. This would be true even in the case of LLPs. The MCA’s […]
Amendments in Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 vide Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 Following Rules of Companies(Incorporation) Rules, 2014 has been amended- Rule 3, 6, 7 and Annexure Summary of amendments made (a) Reducing the no. of days to check residence criteria of directors. (b) Omitting limit of Turnover and paid up share capital for […]
1. The Ministry of Company Affairs ‘ MCA’ vide Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules 2021 shifted CSR spending mandatory from the voluntary. In this article, an attempt has been made to cover all the amendments read with statutory provisions under section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE – [Rule 1(2)]: The Amendment Rules […]
1. Brief Background a) The Company law in India mandates certain category of companies to carry out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities mandatorily. Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 enlists the companies which are mandatorily required to comply with the CSR requirements, which are: i. Net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more, ii. […]
