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...
High Court of Judicature at Madras, hereby designates the following Courts mentioned in column (1) the Table below as Special Court for the purposes of providing speedy trial of offences punishable with imprisonment of two years or more under the said sub-section, namely:-
With effect from 6PM of 4th November 2017, stakeholders will NOT be required to upload signed 49A/49B using Submit application for PAN/TAN service, in respect of any fresh SPICe submission or Resubmission cases. PAN and TAN will continue to be issued as before based on the details submitted in the SPICe form itself.
Further to Circular No. NSDL/CIR/II/4/2017 dated April 28, 2017 regarding transfer of shares to the demat account of IEPF Authority, attention of Issuers/R&T Agents is invited to notification of Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular no. 12/2017 dated October 16, 2017 wherein the Ministry has notified demat account opened by IEPF Authority in NSDL system through Punjab National Bank having DP ID: IN300708 and Client ID 10656671.
Article discusses Various applicabilities under Company Act, 2013 for Listed Public Company, Unlisted Public Company, Private Company and One Person Company with relevant notes- Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 135 Internal Audit u/s 138 Formal annual Evaluation Rotation of auditor u/s 141(3)(g) CARO, 2016 u/s 143(11) Audit Committee u/s 177 Appointment of independent director u/s 149(4) […]
The term audit is derived from the Latin term audire which means to hear. In early days an auditor used to listen to the accounts read over by an accountant in order to check them.
Determination of material listed or Unlisted Indian or foreign subsidiaries of the Company, where applicable, and complying with disclosure/other requirements regarding such subsidiaries and disinvestment of their shares held by the Company, and, selling/ disposing/ leasing of assets of such subsidiaries by them.
As Per sub section (1) of Section 128, Every Company shall keep at its registered office, the books of accounts and book or papers including Financial Statements with respect to every financial year including that of its branch office or offices and explain the transactions effected both at the registered office and branches.
Issuers/RTAs are advised to refer to communiqué no CDSL/OPS/RTA/POLCY/2017/63 dated October 17, 2017 regarding notification and circular issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs for transfer of shares to IEPF account.
Several instances of falsification of books of accounts were noticed under the Companies Act, 1956. To overcome this menace, several measures have been provided under the Companies Act, 2013.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs by Notification Dated: 18th October, 2017 has notified that [1]Section 247shall come into force w.e.f. 18.10.2017. MCA further vide [2]notification Dated: 18th October, 2017 has published rules called the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017.
