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...
Explains whether a private company can link board tenure to employment through its Articles. The key takeaway is that co-terminus directorships are valid if clearly provided in the AoA.
Related Party Transactions (Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 Summary: Related Party Transactions (RPTs) in India are primarily governed by Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 23 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, with updated compliance norms applicable till 2025. A related party broadly includes directors, key managerial personnel, their relatives, group […]
This analysis compares director loans and equity infusion for private companies. It highlights differences in tax efficiency, compliance burden, cost, and impact on ownership.
Calcutta High Court held that Look Out Circular is quashed since the investigation is going on and no interim report is submitted. Thus, as on date there is no cognizable case initiated against petitioner under the Indian Penal Code.
The Tribunal examined allegations of oppression and mismanagement and found no supporting material. The petition was dismissed in limine, reaffirming that mere assertions without substantiation cannot sustain such proceedings.
This article explains when decisions must be taken in Board Meetings and when circulation is allowed. The key takeaway is that circular resolutions are exceptions, not substitutes for meetings.
The adjudicating authority penalised a company for not spending mandatory CSR funds and failing to transfer unspent amounts on time. Subsequent rectification did not erase liability for the original default.
The ROC held that inability to produce statutory minutes amounts to a clear violation of Section 118. Historical loss of records due to flood does not absolve ongoing compliance obligations.
The ROC held that uploading incorrect data and attachments in a statutory return constitutes a completed contravention. Later correction requests cannot wipe out penalty liability.
The ROC held that inability to produce the Register of Members amounts to a clear violation of Section 88, attracting a mandatory penalty despite historical circumstances.
