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...
Internal Financial Control came into existence to promote risk management and governance process within the organization so that we don’t have another Satyam case in the future. In this article we have discussed the Internal Financial Control (IFC) from the Business perspective and from Auditor’s perspective:
Article explains due date for filing of ROC Forms for Financial Year 2020 which includes Form ADT-1 – Appointment of Auditor, Form AOC-4 and Form AOC-4 CFS (in case of consolidated financial statements) Filing of Annual Accounts, Form MGT-7– Filing of Annual Return, Form CRA-4- Filing of Cost Audit Report, Form MGT-14- Filing of resolutions […]
Even though the companies act, 2013 talks about compounding of offences but the word compounding is defined under the companies act, 2013 and neither was it defined under the companies act, 1956. The legal meaning of compounding is “to settle a matter by payment of money, in lieu of other liability.” In terms of a […]
As per Section 204 read with rule The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013 Applicability of Secretarial Audit 1. Every listed company In case of unlisted Public company: 2.Every public company having a paid-up share capital of fifty crore rupees or more; or 3. Every public company […]
Given the difficulties faced by the stakeholders on account of the threat posed by COVID-19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) have issued a circular (No.14/2020) on 8th April 2020 for allowing the conduct of members meeting through video conferencing (VC)or other audio visual means (OAVM). The Companies Act, 2013 (Act) does not provide provisions […]
BOARD MEETING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING OR OTHER AUDIO VIDEO MEANS Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 issued various procedure for convening and conducting the Board meetings through video conferencing or other audio-visual means. Some of the procedures are as follows: – Necessary arrangements to be made to avoid failure of video or […]
PROCEDURE FOR DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND: Board Meeting: Dividend shall be declared only on the recommendation of the Board, made at a meeting of the Board. Where a company has an Audit Committee, this Committee shall consider the annual financial statements before submission to the Board. Dividend shall be recommended by the Board after consideration […]
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures Amendment Rules, 2020 MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 5th June, 2020 G.S.R. 372(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies […]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Section 135 of The Companies Act,2013 | The Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aims to contribute to the well being of the society in which an entity operates. CSR can also be considered as corporate ethic strategy that helps the Company to improve its […]
Given the difficulties faced by the stakeholders on account of the threat posed by COVID-19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) have issued a circular (No.20/2020) on 5th May 2020 for allowing the conduct of Annual General meeting through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM). The Companies Act, 2013 (Act) does not […]
