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...
Practical Aspects – How To Undertake Meetings Through Video Conferencing (VC) Or Other Audio Video Means (OAVM), Known As Electronic Mode, Its Requirements With Step By Step Process
Article contains Procedure for Splitting of Share Certificate, Format of Request Letter for Splitting of Share Certificate, Format of Board Resolution for Splitting of Share Certificate and Format of Share Certificate split in lieu of Original Share Certificate. What is the procedure if a shareholder wants to split his share certificate into two share certificates […]
Wherever the company undertakes the CSR activity through a third party / NGO, it is advised that all such companies should obtain an Independent Practitioner’s Report on Utilisation of such CSR Funds from the auditor / CA in practice of the third party / NGO, to whom the funds are given by the Company for implementing CSR activity.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 has notified amendment in the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014 and a new sub–rule 16A(3) was inserted which read as follows: “Every company other than Government company shall file a onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or loan by a company but not […]
The current times have witnessed great economic turmoil in the country owing to the COVID-19 outbreak. Measures taken by the Government to contain the spread of this virus has had its own repercussions one of the major ones being difficulty in normal functioning of companies. This has in turn posed a situation where in almost […]
MCA has notified vide Notification No. G.S.R. 313(E) 26/05/2020 that contribution to ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund)’ will fall under CSR Activities wef 28th March 2020. Article analyses CSR Provisions and related amendments in view of Pandemic Covid-19. (i) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The corporate beyond making […]
1. Relevant Sections for Removal of Director: Section 169 and Section 115 of the Companies Act, 2013 2. To Remove Director suo-moto by the shareholders Section 169 of the Companies Act, 2013 states that the shareholders can remove the director by passing an ordinary resolution in a general meeting. 3. Special Notice as Per Section […]
Private Placement As Per Section 42 Read With Rules Made Thereunder of The Chapter III, Part II of The Companies Act, 2013 Meaning of Private Placement: A Private Placement means an issue of securities to a selected group of identified persons whose number shall not exceed 200 (excluding the qualified institutional buyers and employees of […]
Brief overview of the Company Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 : -In addition to circular 11/2020 dated 24th march, 2020. -One time opportunity of filing of forms without additional fee and immunity for prosecution and proceeding for penalty on account of such delayed filings. -Only normal fees are required to be paid. -It also gives an […]
Annual General Meeting (AGM) through Video Conferencing (VC) or other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) for FY 2019-20 In view of the difficulties faced by the stakeholders on account of threat posed by Covid-19, MCA on 05.05.2020 has come up with Circular No. 20/2020, allowing companies to conduct AGM through VC or OAVM, beneath are some […]
