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...
Understand CSR obligations under Section 135, including eligibility, expenditure, and reporting. Key takeaway: Proper CSR compliance ensures legal adherence and social impact.
Exemption from Audit for Companies with Turnover up to ₹1 Crore: Benefits May Exist, but the Risks Are Far Greater It has been reported that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is considering a proposal to amend Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, to exempt companies with an annual turnover of up to ₹1 crore from […]
The amended rules replace annual KYC with a three-year filing cycle for directors holding DINs. The key takeaway is reduced compliance frequency alongside stricter reporting of personal detail changes.
Filing a statutory e-form with incorrect details was held to be a completed offence. Even clerical errors can attract penalties, irrespective of subsequent correction requests.
The adjudicating authority held that non-affixation of the company’s name at its registered office violates Section 12, warranting penalties on the company and directors.
The adjudicating authority imposed the statutory maximum penalty after holding that non-filing of INC-22 for years violated Section 12 of the Companies Act.
The authority held that not maintaining a functional registered office violates Section 12, justifying the statutory maximum penalty on the company and directors.
ROC held that appointing an Independent Director for a third consecutive term violates section 149(11). Even voluntary disclosure did not shield the company and officers from maximum penalties under section 172.
Non-filing of mandatory board resolutions approving accounts led to monetary penalties. The order reiterates that approval of accounts must be promptly reported to the regulator.
ROC imposed the highest penalty for failure to file MGT-14 approving financial statements. The order reiterates strict enforcement of section 117 timelines.
