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...
Where a director was disqualified under section 164(2) of the Companies Act 2013 for not filing Financial Statements and Annual Returns continuously for a period of three years, then, the disqualification was incurred and no interim relief was to be granted for the same as these were ministerial or administrative act of filing which was to be performed by the Company.
Section 44 of the Companies Act, 2013 the shares or debentures or other interest of any member in a company shall be movable property transferable in the manner provided by the articles of the company. Sub-section 2 of Section 58 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that the securities or other interest of any member […]
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) have introduced an online databank for all existing and aspiring Independent Directors. The databank has been originated from the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 22/10/2019. As per the said rules, all existing Independent Directors need to […]
Condition of delay u/s 460 Companies act is now applicable to Limited Liability Partnership The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide notification dated January 30, 2020, has directed that the provisions of Section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 shall apply to a limited liability partnership (LLP). This Section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 […]
Key Take Away from newly introduced Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 ♦ New Admissions to the Foundation Programme of CS Course stands discontinued. (Note : Existing Foundation Programme Students shall be allowed to appear in the Foundation Programme Examinations till expiry of the validity of their registrations. Such students, after passing the Foundation Programme Examinations, […]
It’s a common question amongst many professionals, mentioned below with hypothetical situation: If a company fails to file Active form, status of form changed as Active Non Complaint. Out of 3 Directors 2 has not filed their DIR-3 KYC. Due to non filing of DIR-3 KYC their DIN are deactivated. Due to deactivation of DIN, […]
Relevant Chapter: Chapter XIV Section 206: Power of ROC to call for information and Inspect documents On scrutiny of any documents filed by Company to ROC its obligation of the company to provide information, explanations and documents as the Registrar may direct. The information, explanation or documents must be provided within a reasonable time as […]
. Every individual existing Independent Directors (ID) shall within a period of three months from commencement of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 and every individual who intends to get appointed as an ID after such commencement shall, apply online to the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (“the institute) for inclusion of his name in the data bank for a period of one year or five years or for his life-time till he continues to hold the office of an independent director in any company.
With the introduction of recent amendments/filings under Companies Act, 2013 such as MSME-1, DPT 3, BEN-2, etc. the number of compliances even for unlisted Companies have increased manifold, making it imperative to keep track of these compliances and their due dates in a systematic way. Hence for the benefit of all and ensuring timely compliances, […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide Notification dated 30th January, 2020 has amended Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 whereby sub-rule 1A has been inserted to the existing Rule 12. RULE 12(1A)* (yet to be published in the Official Gazette): Every Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that is required to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) […]
