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...
Procedure to be followed for Transfer of Shares by Foreign Investor to any other Foreign Company Example A Ltd (Company Incorporated in India) B Ltd (A foreign Company holds 100% of A Ltd) C Ltd (A foreign Company holds 100% of B Ltd i.e the ultimate holding Company of A ltd. B Ltd has decided […]
DIN APPLICATION: Any person who intends to be a Director of a Company or Designated Partner of a LLP is required to have a valid Director Identification Number (DIN) or Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN). Such person intending to apply for DIN will be required to make an application in e-Form DIR-3. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO […]
As per The Companies Act, 2013 – Every company is required to file the annual accounts & annual returns within 30 days and 60 days respectively from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. The ROC filing of annual accounts is governed under Section 129 (3), 137, of The Companies Act , 2013 read with […]
Acceptance of Deposits Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act 2013 (herein after called the Act) read with Rules made under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 Acceptance of deposit Deposit is one of the sources available with company to raise funds for meeting its short term and long term fund requirements. Section […]
India is one of the first countries in the world to make Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory for companies following an amendment to the Companies Act,2013 (Companies Act) in 2014. a. Applicability: Section 135(1) of Companies Act, 2013 prescribes thresholds to identify companies which are required to constitute a CSR Committee. b. The Provision of […]
DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND SECTION 123 TO 127 OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH THE COMPANIES (DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND) RULES, 2014 DIVIDEND- SECTION 2(35) “Dividend” includes any interim dividend; Where in simple words, dividend can be defined as the sum of money paid by a company, to its shareholders, out of the […]
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 in cessation of almost all economic activities due to which difficulties have been faced by […]
Economies across the globe are under distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have brought more than 35% business organisations in India at the verge of its closure. To combat the ongoing circumstances many business organisations have planned to curb down their cost of operations by way of retrenching their employees. This strategy of retrenchment […]
NIDHI Company is governed under Section 406 of the Companies Act, 2013 and NIDHI Rules, 2014. Definition of NIDHI Company: NIDHI Company means a Company which has been Incorporated as a NIDHI with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, […]
Convening of Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the Company by the Members for Removal of Director and Appointment of other Director in his place. 1. Relevant Sections- Section 169, Section 152, Section 100, Section 115 of the Companies Act, 2013. 2. To Remove Director suo-moto by the shareholders Section 169 of the Companies Act, 2013 […]
