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...
Format of Consent Letter From Statutory Auditor under Companies Act, 2013. Date: ————– To, The Board of Directors Name of Company————- Address—————————- Sub: Consent Letter Dear Sir(s), Pursuant to the section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder, I/We, Name of Auditor/Auditor(s) firm, Chartered Accountant(s) hereby give my/our consent for being […]
An independent director is a member of the board who: -is a non-executive director of a company, -does not haveany kind of relationship with the company that may affect his/ her independence, -is not involved in day to day activities of the company, -helps the company in improving corporate credibility and governance standards. The companies […]
Process Of Appointment Of Auditor As Per Chapter X ‘Audit And Auditors’ Of The Companies Act, 2013 And Rules Made Thereunder: Appointment of Auditor: Section 139(1): Every company shall, at the first annual general meeting, appoint an individual or a firm as an auditor who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting till […]
SECTION 162 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Appointment of Directors to be voted individually In General, the appointment of directors is done in the General meeting of the Company by passing Ordinary Resolution. If a company wants to appoint 5 directors in the general meeting, it has to pass 5 ordinary resolutions for their appointment […]
SECTION 163 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Option to adopt Principle of Proportional Representation for Appointment of Directors in the General Meeting of the Company The appointment of directors is normally done through a simple majority in the general meeting of the company. As such, majority shareholders are in a position to select all the […]
Eligibility criteria for appointment as an Independent Director As per Section 2(47) of the Companies Act, 2013, ‘independent director’ means an independent director referred to in sub-section (5) of section 149. Comparison of Eligibility to be appointed as independent director under section 149 of companies act and Regulation 16(b) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. […]
Today, Here I will discuss the emerging and upfront topic of The Companies Act, 2013 – ‘MERGER’. So, let us go through each aspect of the merger i.e, from meaning, categories, to checklist & whole procedure. What Is a Merger? A merger is an agreement that unites two existing companies into one new company. There […]
Note On Form NFRA -2 – Auditor’s Return (Annual Return to Be Filed By Auditor With The National Financial Reporting Authority) Key Highlights of Form NFRA -2 – Auditor’s Return 1. NFRA-2 e-Form live since 9th December 2019. 2. Due date of Filing form NFRA -2 : within 210 days from the deployment of this […]
In this editorial author shall discuss Relaxation in time of filing of form for Creation of Charge, Relaxation in time of filing of form for Modification of Charge, Applicability of relaxations to Form CHG-1 & CHG-9 and not to form CHG-4 (Satisfaction of Charge). Further it explains that If charge is Created or modified on […]
In this article author shall discuss about Relaxation given by MCA in Compliances of Companies Act, 2013 due to COVID-19 Situation, Amendment made by MCA due to Pandemic Situation in Country and . Relaxations from many Due Dates for Filing of Forms, holding of Meetings etc. MCA has issued 23 Notifications and Circulars between between […]
