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...
Article contains Procedure for issue of Equity Share by Private Company vide different ways which includes Right Issue under Section 62 of Companies Act, 2013, Bonus Issue under Section 63 of Companies Act, 2013 and Private Placement under Section 42 of Companies Act, 2013. Article has separately mentioned Procedure for each type of issue of […]
Procedure for Claiming Unclaimed Dividend/Shares from Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF) and Steps to be Followed by Company to Process the Claim IEPF – 5 CLAIM PROCESS FOR CLAIMANTS UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013 1. Claimant to register themselves online on this weblink http://www.mca.gov.in/mcafoportal/loadUserRegistration.do?link=loadUserRegistration 2. Claimant to login and fill web based IEPF – 5 form. […]
ICSI requests Ministry of Corporate Affairs for Relaxation of additional fees and for extension of last date for filing of various e-forms under the Companies Act, 2013 vide its letter dated 27th December 2019. THE INSTITUTE OF Company Secretaries of India IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Statutory body under an Act of Parliament (Under the […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India has instituted National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards to recognize companies that have made a positive impact on the society through their innovative & sustainable CSR initiatives.
The idea of a dormant company was not there in the companies Act 1956 and it is a new concept introduced in the Companies Act 2013.This idea is imported from united Kingdom. Section 455 of companies Act speaks about the dormant company. The meaning of Dormant company means inactive or inoperative. The basic idea of […]
Cyrus Mistry won half the battle; on the other hand Tata Sons is seeking more legal option to win the next battle of the Board. On 18th December 2019 (Wednesday), Mr. Cyrus Pallonji Mistry would have been the happiest man in Mumbai’s Corporate Circle, for not only did he win back the chair he was […]
Procedure for Increasing of Authorised Share Capital of the Company includes sending Notice of Board Meeting in writing to every director, Pass the Resolution in Board Meeting for Increasing of Authorised Share Capital and for calling EGM of Shareholders, Notice for Calling EGM, Passing Resolution in EGM for Increasing of Authorised Share Capital & Alteration […]
Share Transfer Procedure in Private Limited Company The ownership of a private limited company is determined by the shareholding of the Company. To induct new investors or transfer ownership of the Company, the share of the private limited company would have to be transferred. Share Transfer Restrictions in Articles of Association (AOA): A private limited […]
Applicability of filing Form NFRA-1 1. Entities Governed by NFRA (Rule 3(1) of NFRA Rule, 2018 a) Companies whose securities are listed on any stock exchange in India or outside India; b) Unlisted public companies fulfilling any of the following criteria as on the 31st March of immediately preceding Financial Year: having paid-up capital of […]
MCA has come with New Section 10A inserted after Section 10 by Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 dated 02.11.2018 and same has been inserted in Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 Extract of law: As per section 10A, a company having SHARE CAPITAL incorporated after ordinance i.e. after 02.11.2018 shall not commence its business or exercise any borrowing […]
