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...
Authorisation to file e-Form DPT-3 One Time The Chairman informed the Board that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide notification dated 22th January, 2019 in exercise of the power conferred by clause (31) of section 2 and section 73 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 […]
IEPF Compliance Checklist for a Financial Year Updated as per Section 125 of Companies Act, 2013 and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. S. No. Particulars of compliance Timelines 1 Form IEPF-3 Within 30 days of the end of the Financial Year 2 The Company shall inform the […]
1. Increase in share capital shall be authorised by articles of association (AoA) of the company. In case AoA does not authorise to increase the share capital the AoA shall be amended as per section 14 of Company Act 2013 by passing special resolution. 2. The company shall need to alter the memorandum of association […]
General Circular No. 02/2020- MCA extend the last date for filing of AoC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) and AoC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS) for all eligible companies for the FY 2018-19, without payment of additional fee till 31st March, 2020. General Circular No. 02/2020 F. No. 1/ 19/2013-CL-V-Part III Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs To, All […]
MCA notifies vide ‘Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2020′ that Every Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that is required to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) shall file the financial statements with Registrar together with Form AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) and the consolidated financial statement, if any, with Form AOC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS). It also […]
Government directs that provisions of section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Condonation of Delay by Central Government in certain cases) shall apply to a limited liability partnership from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS New Delhi, the 30th Jan, 2020 NOTIFICATION G.S.R. […]
As per section 52 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016, the secured creditor shall have two options in case of liquidation a) The secured creditor may relinquish his security interest to the liquidation estate and receive proceeds from the sale of assets by the liquidator as per section 53 (or) b) The secured creditor may […]
Brief note on Data Bank registration and Online Proficiency test for Independent Directors Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued an Online Proficiency Self-Assessment test for Independent Directors vide notification dated 22.10.2019. MCA has also notified Companies (Creation and Maintenance of Databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 which has created Data bank by Indian Institute […]
Relevant Chapter: Chapter XVI Relevant Sections: Sections 241- 246 of the Companies Act, 2013 SYNOPSIS 1. The terms Oppression & Mismanagement are not defined under the Companies Act. 2. It is decided by the Court on the basis of facts & merits of the cases. 3. Oppression & Mismanagement refer to the practices of managing […]
Q.1 Whether Practicing Company Secretary gets appointment as Independent Director? Ans. Independent Director is Non-executive Director and a Practicing Company Secretary can be appointing as Independent Director. Q.2 Whether Company Secretary in employment gets appointment as Independent Director in another Company? Ans. Independent Director is Non-executive Director of the Company. A employee company Secretary even […]
