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...
When a new company is incorporated, it requires the capital for which it issues the shares. The Memorandum of Association has the information on the authorised share capital, number of shares and face value of each share. Authorised capital is defined as the maximum amount of share capital that the company is authorized by its […]
General Circular No. 10/2019– Time limit for filing e-form No. BEN-2 is extended upto 31.12.2019 without payment of additional fee and thereafter fee and additional fee shall be payable. Consequent to the extension in the date of filing of e-Form BEN-2, the date of filing of Form BEN-1 may be construed accordingly. General Circular No. […]
Formation of Company- An Overview Q.1 Why company is formed? (1) A company may be formed for any lawful purpose by— (a) seven or more persons, where the company to be formed is to be a public company; (b) two or more persons, where the company to be formed is to be a private company; […]
Section 165 : Number of directorships- With an intention to make certain that directors provide bona fide attention and do justice to the position of directorship in all the companies on which they are directors, a maximum ceiling on the number of directorships has been stipulated by the government.
Section 46 of Companies Act, 2013– Share Certificate? (1) A certificate, issued under the common seal, if any, of the company or signed by two directors or by a director and the Company Secretary, wherever the company has appointed a Company Secretary], specifying the shares held by any person, shall be prima facie evidence of […]
Since, every company is required as per section 96 to hold its Annual General Meeting within 6 months of closure of its accounts except in case of newly formed companies. For conducting the Annual General Meeting, a notice under Section 101 of Companies is required to be sent to all the members of the company […]
India’s rich experience in philanthropy which received more publicity over last few years and many wealthy individuals are coming forward to donate for country’s poor. Non Governmental organizations (NGO) are also playing great role in this process. Tata Trusts, a CSR wing of Tata Group, is directly involving in charitable activities in pursuance to its […]
Can a sole/single member complain against the affairs of the company formed for charitable objects for the conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest under section 241 of the companies act The fundamental principle defining operation in democracy is that the rule of majority shall prevail. However, it is also necessary to ensure that […]
An Independent Director is a non-executive director of a company and helps the company in improving corporate credibility and governance standards. Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 falls under chapter XI – Appointment and Qualification of Directors. The applicable rules are Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Director) Rules, 2014.
The Companies Act 2013 imposes some restrictions on the general powers of Board. Pursuant to section 180 of the Companies Act 2013 the Act specify the powers which Board can exercise only through approval of shareholders by Special Resolution
