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...
ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for filing Form MGT-7 more than 500 days late under Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. The ruling confirms that annual return filing delays attract substantial penalties despite operational or legal difficulties.
ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for delayed filing of Form MGT-14 relating to approval of financial statements and Board’s Report. The ruling reiterates that board resolutions under Section 179(3) must be filed within the prescribed statutory timeline.
ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for delayed filing of financial statements under Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013. The ruling confirms that prolonged litigation and staff shortage cannot excuse statutory MCA filing delays.
ROC Mumbai levied a penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly stated that CSR provisions were not applicable in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order highlights that directors signing MCA forms are personally responsible for accuracy of disclosures and attachments.
A Discussion Perspective A company is owned by its shareholders and managed by its Board of Directors. However, the framework of corporate governance extends beyond the objective of profit generation alone. Companies today operate within a broader stakeholder ecosystem comprising employees, lenders, creditors, investors, customers, regulators, government authorities and society at large. Contemporary corporate governance […]
ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of Form PAS-3 under Section 42(8) of the Companies Act, 2013. The authority held that delayed filing of return of allotment attracts a separate penalty under Section 42(9).
ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of Form MGT-14 under Section 117 of the Companies Act, 2013. The authority granted reduced penalties after recognizing the company as a start-up eligible for Section 446B benefits.
ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement issue related to one integrated transaction and did not warrant multiple penalties. The authority accepted the company’s contention that Section 42(10) does not contemplate separate penalties for each procedural deviation.
ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for failure to file commencement of business declaration within the prescribed period under Section 10A. The delay occurred after the foreign subscriber could not remit share capital due to SWIFT KYC issues.
Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply for non-compliance.
