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...
Recent Notification: Amendment in Rule 8A of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (In-Nutshell) Recent Notification by MCA has given a Shock to entire CS Fraternity as it has put-down many job opportunities for Company Secretaries. But at the same time there have been a slight increase in opportunity for a Practicing […]
Passing the Resolution by Circulation is an alternative method for urgent matters instead of convening the Physical Board Meeting. Resolution shall be considered as passed when approved by the majority of Directors. As per the provisions of Section 175 of Companies Act, 2013, For passing the Resolution by Circulation, the resolution has to be circulated […]
Article explains about Applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions, Constitution of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Amount Spend on Corporate Social Responsibility, Framing Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility, How to Spend Amount on Corporate Social Responsibility Activities, Non- Applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions, Procedure for formation of Corporate Social […]
Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) amends the limit for appointment of whole time Company Secretary on 06/01/2020 by Companies (appointment and managerial personnel) Amendment, Rules 2020. Amended provisions for appointment of Whole time CS: Section 203 read with Rule 8 and Rule 8A of Companies (appointment and managerial personnel) Rules 2014, as amended provides that […]
Before understanding Transfer of Shares of Private Limited Company, we need to understand what is a share??? Shares Shares are units of ownership interest in a corporation. These are Moveable property which can be transferred from one person to another. Transfer of shares 1. Transfer of shares means transferring the Title of shares voluntarily by […]
Change in Rules for Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit MCA with vide notification dated January 03, 2019 has amended Rule 8A and 9 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 regarding Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit for Companies. The Amended […]
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 notified by Notification dated January 03, 2019- Effective w.e.f 01.04.2020. Rule 8A Pre-Amendment – Provided that all the companies not covered under Rule 8[1] and having a paid-up share capital of Five Crore Rupees or more shall have a wholetime company secretary. Rule 8A Post-Amendment […]
Amendment To Rule 8A And Rule 9 of Companies (Appointment And Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 by Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 Now Rule-8A and Rule-9 is read as follows: 1. Rule 8A: Earlier- A company other than a company covered under rule 8 which has a paid up […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had vide notification dated January 03, 2020 notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 and amended the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Following are the glimpse of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020: 1. The attached rules […]
Introduction MCA has vide Notification dated 03rd January, 2020 notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 to amend the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 which has lead to an increase in the limit of paid up share capital for appointment of Company Secretary and widening of the […]
