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...
All circulars for conducting AGM EGM through VC AGM/EGM VC/OVAM 01. MCA ALLOWS COMPANIES TO HOLD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS (EGMS) THROUGH VC OR OAVM [General Circular No. 14/2020] The Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 8th April, 2020 has issued a General Circular No. 14/2020 allowing companies to hold Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) through video conferencing (VC) or […]
Minutes of Board Meetings and Committee Meetings The Minutes of Meetings of the Board and any Committee thereof can be inspected by the Directors. A Director is entitled to inspect the Minutes of a Meeting held before the period of his Directorship. A Director is entitled to inspect the Minutes of the Meetings held during […]
As per Section 165(1) of Companies Act, 2013 No person shall hold office as a director, including any alternate directorship, in more than 20 Companies at the same time. Provided that the maximum number of public companies in which a person can be appointed as a director shall not exceed 10. Points to be consider: […]
Provisions- Establishment of Vigil Mechanism As per Sec. 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 -Every listed company or -The Companies which accept deposits from the public or -The Companies which have borrowed money from banks and public financial institutions in […]
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR- An independent director is a non-executive director of a company who brings in objectivity and independence in the decision making by the Board of Directors of the company. As an independent director, he should not be related to the promoters of the company. He should not have any pecuniary interest in the company, […]
PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF COMPANIES THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING (VC) DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Procedure To Conduct Annual General Meeting (Agm) Of Companies Through Video Conferencing During The Covid-19 Pandemic The Pandemic COVID-19 has affected the whole world, especially the corporate sector, by shutting down the businesses to maintain social distancing and thus resulting […]
Annual General Meeting (AGM) Under Companies Act, 2013 Background: An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an interaction between the management and the shareholders of the Company. The Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 deals with the convening of Annual General Meeting. It makes it compulsory to hold an Annual […]
Importance of website Disclosure: The companies having their website are required to adhere to certain provisions and compliances about website disclosures. It must be in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. These days, nearly every company has an online presence. However, certain website disclosures are still […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) vide its notification dated 22nd January 2019, made certain amendments to the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2014 (Deposit Rules) wherein following are the key amendments relating to the return of deposits: Annual Return (Rule 16):Every company (other than a government company) should use form DPT-3 (return of […]
ANNUAL RETURN 01. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES COMPANIES TO DISPLAY THEIR ANNUAL RETURNS ON COMPANY WEBSITES FROM 28TH AUGUST 2020. [S.O. 2920(E)] The Central Government has appointed 28 August 2020 as the date on which the provision of section 23 clause (ii) of the Company (Amendment) Act, 2017 shall come into force. 23. In section […]
