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...
The Companies Amendment Act, 2019 has been recently passed by the parliament and notified in the gazette. We aim to give you the highlights of the changes brought in through the new Amendment. Background To bring the law relating to formation, functioning and regulation of the companies in India in line with the current global scenario of […]
Article compares Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (CARO 2016) with recently notified Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020). Sr.No Particulars Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 Changes in Nutshell Applicability For the financial year commencing on or after 1st April, 2015. For the financial year commencing on or after 1st […]
Exemptions to Government Companies under section 462 of the Companies Act 2013 vide notification dated 02.03.2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 02 March, 2020 G.S.R. 151(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a) and (b) of sub‑section (1) and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section […]
In order to bring more transparency & faith in Financials statements of companies, The ministry of corporate affairs introduce the new set of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020. In contrast with CARO 2016, Now the Auditor have to report more disclosures on core aspects of financials statement such as: loan defaults, cash losses, Immovable properties […]
Clarification on prosecutions filed or internal adjudication proceedings initiated against Independent Directors, non- promoters and non-KMP non-executive directors under Companies Act 2013
Article contains Significant Features of SPICe+, SPICe+ Procedure To Incorporate A New Company W.E.F. 23rd February, 2020, Forms Linked To SPICe+ and Steps To Upload SPICe+. Pursuant to Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020 MCA has taken another initiative for the speedy incorporation of the Company in order to promote the ease of doing business: SPICe+ […]
Article contains Comparative Analysis of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 (CARO 2003), Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015 (CARO, 2015), Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (CARO, 2016) and Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020). Download – CARO 2020 – Comparative Insight
In the Companies Act 2013, the procedure for the increase in the Authorised share capital has been governed in sections 61 and 64 of the Companies Act 2013. In any case related with the share capital in the process of increasing the paid-up share capital of the company by issuing the fresh equity shares, the […]
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (MCA) vide its Order dated February 25, 2020 substituted the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 by Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 after consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) constituted under section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013. It shall come into force on the date of its publication in […]
Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) v/s Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (CARO 2016) Salient Differences Between Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 & Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 :- Clause Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (i)(a) Reporting on maintenance of proper records of Property, Plant, Equipment and Intangible Assets. […]
