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 definition of Court under Section 2(29) the Companies Act, 2013, (Act, 2013) also includes a ‘Special Court’ constituted under Section 435 of the Act, 2013. Chapter XXVIII constituting Sections 435 to 446B deals with the Special Courts under the Act, 2013. The definition of Court under Section 2(29) the Act, 2013 may be read as under: – “(29) “Court” […]
Scheme for Condonation of Delay [For Companies restored between 1st December, 2020 to 31st December, 2020 u/s 252 of the Companies Act, 2013] ♦ The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020) through General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 and through General Circular No. 30/ 2020 […]
Since complainant was neither Registrar of companies nor a shareholder of the company or a person authorized by the Central Government to file the complaint, therefore, the complaint was dismissed as no other person can initiate any criminal proceeding against a company for the offence committed under the Act of 2013 .
eForm CFSS-2020- (Application for issue of immunity certificate under the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS), 2020) Law(s) Governing the eForm CFSS-2020 eForm CFSS-2020 is required to be filed pursuant to General Circular 12/2020 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs Purpose of the eForm CFSS-2020 A company can seek immunity in respect of belated documents filed […]
ICAI releases Technical Guide on Charges-Registration, Modification & Satisfaction under Companies Act 2013 & LLP Act 2008 The Debt Finance is gaining popularity with the coming times. Almost every individual, LLP, Companies and body corporates borrows money from bank, financial institutions, co-operatives etc. for meeting their day to day requirements. Over the years the Government […]
ICAI releases Technical Guide on the provisions of Independent Directors from Corporate Governance perspective Good Corporate Governance is the manifestation of beliefs, values and actions to ensure maximum value creation to the stakeholders. Value creation is a term broader than wealth creation. The objective of corporate governance is to enhance shareholder value keeping in view the interest […]
Applicability of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC 1973) to the proceedings before the Special Court designated under Section 435(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 It is submitted that Section 2(29) (Definition of Court) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act, 2013”) has been notified on 12.09.2013 except clause (iv). Later on, in exercise of the […]
Section 143 (11) of the Companies Act, 2013 stipulates that the Central Government may order for the inclusion of statement on specified matter in the auditor’s report for specified class or description of companies. Accordingly, CARO 2016 was issued in pursuance of Section 143 (11) of Companies Act 2013 for inclusion of the matters specified therein in auditors’ report.
Note on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace ((Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013 (Posh Act) BACKGROUND: The Act to prevent incidents of sexual harassment at workplace was enacted after 16 years of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Vishaka & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (1997 (7) SCC […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has vide its notifications dated 18th December 2020, issued amendment in following rules: 1. Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020: MCA has relaxed certain provisions under the law w.r.t. mandatory online proficiency self-assessment test that one has to undergo, post inclusion of his/her name in data […]
