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...
I. What is conversion? Theoretically, conversion is a method of changing from one type of the Company/entity to another which involves certain procedures, approvals and intimation as per the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) and rules made thereunder. II. Following are a few common conversion which we come across: 1. Conversion from […]
Introduction : Under the provision of companies Act, 1956, there were no restrictions on the board of directors of private companies regarding borrowings for the purpose of business of the company. However, Board of directors of Public companies were required to seek approval of shareholders by way of ordinary resolution in case of fresh loans […]
Background: Section 2(16) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines charges also as to mean an interest or lien created on the property or assets of a company or any of its undertakings or both as security and includes a mortgage. Types of Charges: 1. Fixed or specific Charge: it’s a charge on the assets which […]
> Director’s / Board Report As a move towards greater corporate transparency, a Directors/Board’ report is a financial document that is required to file at end of the financial year by the Companies. Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 has laid down provisions related to Financial statement, Board’s report, etc. I. Contents of Board […]
Section 460 have the overriding effect on any other section of the Companies Act, 2013, So as per Section 460, notwithstanding anything contained in companies Act, 1. where any application required to be made to the central Government under any provision of this Act in respect of any matter is not made within the time specified therein, that Government may, for reason to be recorded in writing condone the delay
Meaning :- Strike Off means removing the name of the Company from the Register of Companies maintained by Registrar of Companies (RoC). It is more like a Closure of the Company and the Company will not be in existence after being Struck Off and cannot perform any operation thereafter. Relevant Provisions :- Section 248 of […]
What is Debentures? Section 2(30) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines debenture to include debenture stock, bonds or any other instrument of a company evidencing a debt, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not except money market instruments referred to Chapter III of RBI Act or other instruments as may […]
The Companies Act, 2013 (Act) allows Companies to convert itself into any other Companies at any time subject to the fulfilment of conditions prescribed in the Act and rules thereunder. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) by its notification dated 18th December 2018 has introduced new Rule 41 in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 specifying the […]
Company Law Committee was constituted on 18th September 2019 in the backdrop of the government striving hard in its endeavour to facilitate ease of living for corporates in India, and for making some critical changes for the decriminalization of certain offences in furtherance of a similar step taken through the Companies (Amendment) Act 2019
MCA allow companies to conduct their EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot upto 30th September, 2020.
