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...
Amendment in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 by the Ministry of Corporate Affair vide Notification dated 22.01.2021 as follows: Rule 4. CSR Implementation Registration of CSR Entity: Every entity which intends to undertake any CSR activity, shall register itself with the Central Government by filing the form CSR – 1 electronically […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) have ruled out the forbearance, which was there in requirements regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR). MCA has issued Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment rules, 2021 (rules) and notified Section 21 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 on 22 January 2021. Comparison of the overhauling brought in by the aforesaid rules […]
How to decide various dates for Annual report and for Annual filing including for financial year 2019-20 1) First draft un- audited Financial Statements are prepared as per section 128, 129 & 130 2) As per section 173, Then Board meeting is called by serving atleast 14 days notice for signing of draft Un-audited Financials […]
After CSR, rules 2014 now MCA has announced new CSR rules which shall be known as Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021. FEW IMPORTANT POINTS IN THESE RULES ARE AS UNDER: Rule 2: Definitions ♦ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) definition has been revised and instead of activities mentioned in Schedule VII the activities […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified 22 January, 2021 to enforce Section 21 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 and Section 27 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020, related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (22 of 2019) and sub-section […]
One Person Company: Sec 2(62) ‘One Person Company’ means a company which has only one person as a member. For OPC: Return Filing Provisions & AGM ♥ Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 One Person Company shall file a copy of the financial statements duly adopted by its member, along with all the documents […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2021 with effect from 22nd January, 2021. Significant changes have been made to amend the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. The following amendments have been made: Rule 2-Definitions: New Definitions: “Administrative Overheads” means the expenses incurred by the company for ‘general […]
Revival of a company which is strike off voluntarily or Suo-moto is in favor of both company and Economy as revived company will contribute to India’s Economic growth. So let us know about the procedure of revival of strike off company. But before knowing revival procedure, let us first understand the reasons why a company […]
Form CFSS 2020- It is an application in e-form for seeking immunity in respect of belated documents filed under the CFSS scheme, 2020. Relevant Circular : General Circular 12/2020 Purpose of Form CFSS 2020 : To seek immunity in respect of belated documents filed under the CFSS 2020. Time Limit for filing Form CFSS 2020 […]
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Chennai Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) through virtual mode here today.
