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...
MCA has notified the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette i.e 30-04-2019. A welcome step by MCA by replacing 31-03-2019 for the words “the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette”. Stakeholders are now required […]
The purpose of writing this article is to get you familiar with the practical and procedural aspects of conversion of public limited company into private limited company as per the new regulations framed by the Government. INTRODUCTION: Ministry of Corporate Affairs by its notification dated 18th December 2018 has amended the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 […]
Applicability of Companies Act, 2013 ♠ According to section 1 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Act extends to whole of India and the provisions of the Companies Act shall apply to the following:- ♠ Companies incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law; ♠ Banking companies, except in so far as the […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 10th September, 2018 has amended the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 by issuing Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 which is effective from 02nd October 2018. Rule 9A has been inserted in the said rule which deals with the issue […]
What is Form DPT 3, who should file it and due date of filing Form DPT 3 In order to safeguard the interest of deposit holders or creditors of the Company, the Central Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified in the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 to amend the Companies (Acceptance […]
The power to issue debentures can be exercised on behalf of the Company as a meeting of the Board under the provisions of Section 179 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013. Along with Rule 18 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 The power to issue debentures can be exercised on behalf of […]
Restrictions on Powers of Board to Borrow Money as per Section 180 of Companies Act Along with Ultra Virus Borrowings. RESTRICTIONS ON POWERS OF BOARD As per the provisions of section 180 of the companies act provides the rules regarding the restriction on power to borrow by the board of directors. The Board of Directors […]
Every day hundreds of entrepreneurs come up with new ideas for the legal foundation of their prospective businesses. One basic and most important question that comes up to their mind is which structure is best suited to them. After taking a close look at the trends in start-ups, it is found that private limited company […]
As per Section 88 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and Rule 28 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 specifies and binds every company to maintain specified register in the given format and within the prescribed time limit.
What is an Annual General Meeting? An AGM is the only meeting in which Shareholders can interact with the Management or Board of Directors of their company. A mandatory yearly gathering of a company’s interested Stakeholders. It is the platform for directors to present the Company’s Annual Report. AGM’s are not just held by companies, […]
