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...
Work required to do before calling of Meeting: Identify the person to whom you will issue Debentures. Prepare the list of such persons to whom offer to subscribe debenture will give. Prepare Draft offer letter under PAS-4. Identify the debenture trustee (in case of the offer for subscription is for more than 500 persons). If […]
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 strengthens provisions relating to delayed payments to MSME’s by specifying a maximum credit period and higher penal interest if delayed beyond that period. If there is a delay in payment, companies will have to mention the reason for such delay in the statement of accounts. In this regards, Let us understand the current provisions relating to delayed payments to the MSME suppliers.
The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made there under lays down that every Company incorporated under the Act has to maintain Statutory Registers (the Registers) and Records. The Registers need to maintained and updated eventually and should be kept at the Registered Office of the Company. Some of the Registers are required […]
Hari Sankaran Vs Union of India & amp (Supreme Court of India) Civil Appeal No. 3747 of 2019 titled Hari Sankaran vs. Union of India & Others filed by Ex-Director of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited before the Apex Court has been dismissed by the Hon’ble Court. The Civil Appeal No.3747/2019 was filed by […]
That during investigation it was revealed that IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. (hereinafter as ‘IFIN’) is one of the subsidiary companies of the IL&FS Group, whose investigation has also been ordered by MCA as stated above.
Section 8 (Companies Act, 2013) company will become Holding Entity and other entity will become its subsidiary. Holding entity will do all the marketing, fundraising, financial, future planning for whole group. This process involves member restructuring, change in authorise signatories with banks and government authorities. Now the main issues related to restructuring of these entities […]
Penalty for non-compliance of CSR provisions under Companies Act, 2013 There is no specific penal provision for non-compliance under section 135 of the Act. However, there is risk exposure under two different provisions. A. Section 134(3)(o)& Section 134(8) (Non-disclosure or absence of the details about the CSR policy and its implementation in the Boards’ report […]
Section 182 of Companies Act, 2013- Prohibitions and restrictions regarding political contributions 182. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, a company, other than a Government company and a company which has been in existence for less than three financial years, may contribute any amount directly or indirectly to any political […]
MCA through its circular dated April 12, 2019, further amended Rule 16A of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 relating to one-time return for outstanding receipts not considered as deposits.
Article Analyses Section 230– Power to Compromise or Make Arrangements with Creditors and Members and Section 231– Power of Tribunal to enforce Compromise or arrangement of the Companies Act, 2013. Section 230– Power to Compromise or Make Arrangements with Creditors and Members. Notified Date of Section: 7/12/2016- Effective Date: 15/12/2016 230. […]
