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...
Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read with Rule 5 of Companies (Meeting of the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2016 and Standard 6 of Secretarial Standards-1 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India allows the Company to pass a resolution by circulation without convening a Board meeting or a […]
A company registered under companies act 2013 or previous applicable act and has in objects to, – Sports Promote commerce, art, science, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment or any such other object; And intends to apply its profits, if any, or other income in promoting its objective, intends to prohibit the […]
PRIVATE PLACEMENT (PP) UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Introduction: We all know Companies Act, 2013 provides various options to issue Securities (Shares, Debentures or any other type of Securities). One of these options is Private Placement. The definition of Private Placement explains when the Companies have to follow the provisions. Let’s look into the Definition and […]
A Company can raise reserves through three methods: (1) Deposits (2) Loans (3) Capital. Under Companies Amendment Act 2017, Company can bring funds or Capital up in three different ways: (1) Private Placement/Preferential Allotment (2) Right Issue (3) Bonus Issue. Let’s discuss funds raising through preferential allotment under section 62 of Companies Act 2013. Introduction […]
PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY Under section 2 (68) of company act, 2013 Private company mean company incorporated under company’s act 2013 having paid-up share capital as may be prescribed, and which by its articles, — 1. Restricts the right to transfer its shares: 2. Except in case of OPC, limits the number of its member to […]
Currently, only companies that follows calendar year as financial year have been granted a 3-months relaxation from holding their AGMs i.e. such companies are allowed to hold their AGMs till 30th September, 2020 instead of June, 2020. Further, the due dates of all other related compliances such as filing of annual returns or financial statements which are required to be done within 60 days/ 30 days as applicable shall be construed accordingly.
Checklist For Convening And Holding of General Meeting By VC Or OAVM (By Virtue of MCA Circular Dated: 08-04-2020 And 13-04-2020) INTRODUCTION In order to maintain the complete lockdown and keeping in view of maintaining the social distancing in the current extraordinary circumstances occurred due to pandemic caused by COVID 19, various companies are facing […]
Independent Director— Time extended to apply with Institute adding name in Data Bank for ID – On or before June 30, 2020 On April 29, 2020 , the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified an amendment in the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (the Rules) as the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) […]
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on 30th April, 2020 has made a Request to Shri Injeti Srinivas, IAS Secretary Ministry of Corporate Affairs, for relaxations in the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 due to COVID-19 Due to COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown situation prevailing in the Country, various provisions of the Companies […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the way Companies are conducting business. The dependency on the technology has increased considerably. From the secretarial point of view things are no different and many companies are rethinking their approach towards complying with various statutes. Most of the companies had already given away the age-old practice of sending […]
