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...
Compendium of Exemptions and Applicability of provisions under Companies Act, 2013 with modifications Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) vide notification dated 5th June, 2015, exempted Section 8 Companies from complying with certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act, 2013’ or ‘Act’ or CA 2013) as mentioned hereunder subject to the condition that the Company […]
As per Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2019, Rule 3A, 23A & 23B was inserted in Companies (Nidhi) Rules, 2014 which came into effect w.e.f. 15.08.2019. Accordingly Every Nidhi company whether incorporated before or after 15.08.2019 are required to get itself declared as Nidhi by filing form NDH-4. > Rule 3A of Companies (Nidhi) Rules, 2014 A […]
Loan to Directors etc. Exemption to Private Company by Notification June 5, 2015-Whether still available after Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 [Ref: Exemption Notification No GSR 464(E), June 5, 2015 & Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017] Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“CA, 2013”) was notified on September 12, 2013 and came into force on the same date […]
What is Annual Filing? Annual filing has no definite or fixed definition or explanation. It is a general term used by stakeholders/ professionals in regard to company for filing the mandatory forms to concerned department like Registrar of Companies, Income Tax Department, GST, etc. for containing all the major working of the company. This annual […]
The total number of companies registered in the country as on 31st December, 2020 stood at 2108614. Of them 753091 companies were closed. 2247 companies were assigned dormant status as per the Companies Act, 2013; 6841 were under liquidation; 39913 companies were in the process of being struck-off.
Companies Act 2013 stipulates various compliances which every company incorporated under the provisions of the Act are required to adhered to. There are some compliances whose applicability depends on the type of Company, paid up capital, turnover etc. Below is given a gist of all such compliances. Annual Return Certification Sec 92 Format MGT 8 […]
An overview of the fiduciary duties of Directors under Indian law. Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2013 lays down the fiduciary duties of Directors. They owe these duties not to individual entities of the Company e.g.- shareholders, creditors, etc.; but solely to the Company. These are- (i) Director should be acting in accordance with […]
[Ref: In Notification No. G.S.R. 794(E) dated 24.12.2020] Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended eForm SH-7 (Notice to Registrar of any alteration of share capital) vide Notification No. G.S.R. 794(E) dated 24.12.2020. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act, 2013”) , […]
The law relating to criminal procedure applicable to all criminal proceedings in India is contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1972 (Code). The Code is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure. The ‘Cognizable and Non-cognizable Offences’ have been categorised under the Code as cognizable and non-cognizable offence. It […]
The definition of Court under Section 2(29) the Companies Act, 2013, (the 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 CA, 2013. The definition of Court under Section 2(29) the Act, 2013 may be […]
