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...
SEBI Relaxation of Time Gap Between Two Board / Audit Committee Meetings Till 31st July 2020 SEBI has vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/110 dated 26th June, 2020 has relaxed time gap between two board / Audit Committee meetings of listed entities owing to the CoVID-19 pandemic. Text of the circular is as follows:- Securities and Exchange […]
Relaxation for conducting of board meeting through video conferencing (VC) or other audio-visual means (OAVM) till 30th September, 2020 [MCA Notification No. G.S.R. 395(E) dated 23th June, 2020] No doubt, there are lots of matters in any company which required board decisions immediately or frequently. However, Due to COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown situation prevailing in […]
COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME, 2020 (CFSS-2020) [MCA General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020] The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) had, in the Circular No. 11/2020, dated 24th March, 2020, inter alia other relaxations / special measures provided in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, indicated regarding providing immunity to the Companies and LLPs with […]
An insolvency application filed by an Operational Creditor U/s 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (I&B Code) can be resisted on the ground that there is an ‘existing dispute‘, the I&B Code does not provide for such a defence for resisting an insolvency application filed in respect of a financial debt U/s 7 […]
In view of the amendment in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 vide gazette notification no. G.S.R. 313(E) dated 26th May, 2020, deemed to have come into force on 28th March 2020, the Office Memorandum No. CSR-05/1/2020-CSR_MCA dated 28.03.2020 is redundant and hence stands superseded.
MCA has recently notified Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendments Rules, 2020 and Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendments Rules, 2020. It also extended date of EGM and period for name reservation and re-submission of MCA forms. 1. Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendments Rules, 2020 Relevant […]
Oppression and Mismanagement is envisaged in Section 241 of the Companies Act, 2013 and allows the petitioners i.e. the minority shareholders to file a suit if they believe the affairs of the company are conducted in a manner prejudicial and/or oppressive to themselves, to the interests of the company or to the public
MCA on receiving representations from various stakeholders has introduced a Scheme namely CFSS -2020 through its General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020, in furtherance to the Circular No. 11/2020 dated 24th March, 2020. Purpose of the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020: This Scheme has enabled the defaulting companies a onetime opportunity to complete […]
This article is all about complete procedure to be followed for shifting of Registered Office from One State/UT to Another State/UT in accordance with Section 13 of Companies Act, 2013, and Company (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. Applicable Sections: Sec 13(4) and 13(5) of Companies Act 2013. Applicable Rules: Rule 30 and 31 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, […]
MCA Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30/03/2020 In order to facilitate the compliance of various e-forms with MCA, MCA has introduced CFSS-2020 i.e. Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020. This scheme has been launched to give the opportunity to defaulting companies and to enable them to file belated documents and forms with MCA. Key points of this […]
