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...
BUY-BACK OF SECURITIES I. Applicable provisions: > Companies Act, 2013 – Section 68 – Section 69 – Section 70 – Rule 17 of The Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 > SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018. II. What is Buy-Back? There is no definition given under […]
Introduction The concept of takeover is quite old but in India it began in the 20th century. The first effort to takeover was a failed one in the country. The first take over was of the companies Escorts Ltd. and DCM Ltd. It was however a failed one because there were not any rules and […]
All the companies incorporated under The Companies Act, 2013 are governed by the Companies Act, 2013. And apart from many other provisions, The Companies Act, 2013 has given the liberty for changing the existing name of company in case company is desirous of changing its name. Now, let us go through its important provisions, in […]
Section: 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel 1. Maximum ceiling for payment of Managerial Remuneration Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribed the maximum ceiling for payment of managerial remuneration by a public company to its managing director whole-time director and manager which shall not exceed 11% of the […]
ICAI FAQs on Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India issued and FAQs dated 19.06.2020 on MCA Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation […]
Good Day All, Today, Hereby we discuss and understand one time opportunity to the defaulting companies and to enable them to file the belated documents in MCA-21 registry under a scheme named as “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS Scheme’) (Came into effect vide circular no. 12/2020 and 13/2020 on 30.03.2020) BASIC THUMB […]
Further Extension of time till 30th September 2020 to creation of deposit repayment reserve of 20% u/s. 73(2)(C) of the Companies Act 2013 and to invest or deposit 15% of amount of debentures u/r.18 of Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules 2014 vide General Circular No. 24/2020 Dated: 19th June, 2020. Requirement under section 73(2)(c) […]
EGM refers to Extra – Ordinary General Meetings, called by a company other than scheduled annual meeting (AGM) to deal with urgent matters (Special Businesses). As per Clause 2.2. of Revised SS-2, Items of business other than Ordinary Business may be considered at an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting or by means of a postal ballot, if […]
Extract of Definition of Key Managerial Personnels (KMPs) under Section 2 of Companies Act 2013 Section 2(51) ‘key managerial personnel’, in relation to a company, means— (i) the Chief Executive Officer or the managing director or the manager; (ii) the company secretary; (iii) the whole-time director; (iv) the Chief Financial Officer; (v) such other officer, […]
One Person Company (OPC) The One Person Company signifies the form of a Company that can be formed with just one Director and a Member as against a Private Limited Company, which requires at least two directors and two members and a Public Company that requires at least three directors and seven members. The compliance […]
