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Does Saving on Consolidation Cost You an RPT Approval?

Company Law : The analysis clarified that shareholder protection is ensured through ultimate parent consolidation. Hence, intermediate companies...

April 27, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Note on Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

SEBI : The updated Regulation 23 framework introduces turnover-linked thresholds for related party transactions. Listed companies must re...

March 12, 2026 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Section 188 Related Party Transactions: Key Compliance Pitfalls & Boardroom Risks

Company Law : Courts and regulators now treat related party transactions as a core governance issue rather than procedural compliance. The key t...

January 14, 2026 1248 Views 0 comment Print

RPT Overhaul Graded Materiality, Tiered Disclosures & Practical Implications for Listed Entities

SEBI : The regulator upheld a turnover-linked materiality framework for related party transactions, replacing the flat 10% test to align ...

January 6, 2026 1908 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding Related Party Risks under SA-550: an Auditor’s Perspective

CA, CS, CMA : This case explains why related party transactions require heightened audit scrutiny under SA-550. The key takeaway is that influen...

December 20, 2025 1911 Views 0 comment Print


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Companies Act, 2013 Penalties For Related-Party Transactions

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details measures to ensure transparency and prevent fund diversion in Related-Party Transactions...

August 7, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Proposes Changes to Related Party Transaction Rules

SEBI : SEBI is consulting on amendments to LODR Regulations regarding Related Party Transactions. Proposals include new materiality thres...

August 4, 2025 2904 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Series on Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction: Related Party Audits

Company Law : NFRA highlights auditor responsibilities in related party transactions, emphasizing compliance with Ind AS 24, SEBI regulations, a...

March 30, 2025 2379 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Consultation on Secretarial Compliance, Auditor Appointment & RPTs

SEBI : SEBI seeks public feedback on strengthening secretarial compliance reports, auditor appointment criteria, and related party transa...

February 8, 2025 2046 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance Note on disclosure of Related Party Transactions

SEBI : What does ‘Where a transaction is undertaken between members of the consolidated entity (between the listed entity and its subsi...

April 25, 2022 23304 Views 0 comment Print


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Government Shareholders Not Automatically Considered Related Parties

Income Tax : In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court held that government shareholders are not automatically considered related parties und...

November 12, 2023 561 Views 0 comment Print

SAT reduces penalty for non-serious LODR violations

SEBI : A detailed analysis of SAT Mumbai's decision to reduce SecureKloud Technologies' penalty for non-serious LODR violations, and its ...

September 4, 2023 3567 Views 0 comment Print

Section 188- Related Parties- Bar of Voting Operates Only At the Time of Entering Into Contract Or Arrangement

Company Law : Bar of voting as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 on related parties operated only at the time of entering into a contra...

May 7, 2022 2031 Views 0 comment Print

No section 263 Proceedings for related party transaction excluded from definition of specified domestic transaction

Income Tax : Commissioner issued a show cause notice under section 263 and ultimately passed impugned order; by that time the alleged domestic ...

July 16, 2021 2388 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposed Penalty for Related Party Transactions Without Proper Approval

Company Law : The authority penalized directors for executing related party transactions without fresh or valid approvals. It held that reliance...

March 26, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

Huge Related Party Transactions Without Approval: MCA imposes ₹20 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : The company relied on old resolutions for ongoing related party transactions. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandator...

March 26, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions without Approval: MCA imposes ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Directors

Company Law : The company continued related party transactions based on old approvals. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandatory, le...

March 26, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Approve Related Party Transactions by Board

Company Law : The issue involved non-compliance with approval requirements for related party transactions. The authority held that absence of Bo...

March 25, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Disclose Director Interest in Related Party Transactions

Company Law : The case addresses non-disclosure of directors’ interests in related entities. Authorities imposed penalties, reinforcing strict...

March 25, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print


Related Party Transactions not disclosed: MCA imposes ₹10.5 Lakh Penalty

March 25, 2024 4041 Views 0 comment Print

MCA penalizes M/s Anmol Ferro Impex Private Limited for failing to disclose related party transactions of directors and MCA imposes ₹10.5 Lakh Penalty

Analysis of disclosures made relating to change in key managerial personnel, directors & senior management

March 21, 2024 5046 Views 0 comment Print

Explore discrepancies in disclosures of senior management, directors, and key personnel in listed companies, highlighting non-compliance and regulatory implications.

R.T. Agro Private Limited & Others v/s Securities & Exchange Board of India (Supreme Court)

February 23, 2024 3228 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Supreme Court judgment in RT Agro vs SEBI case, highlighting the importance of balanced regulatory oversight in related party transactions.

Not Holding Board Meeting for Related Party Transaction: MCA Imposes Rs. 20 Lakh Penalty

February 9, 2024 3444 Views 0 comment Print

Kudos Finance faces Rs. 20 Lakh penalty from MCA for not holding board meeting to approve related party transaction, violating Section 188 of Companies Act.

Penalty for not attaching Board Report on Related Party Contracts in Form AOC-2 

February 6, 2024 12705 Views 0 comment Print

The violation stemmed from the company’s failure to attach the required annexure (Form AOC-2) relating to the particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties, despite stating compliance with Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, in its Board Report for the financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Related Party Transactions: AS 18 vs. Transfer Pricing in India

January 3, 2024 6924 Views 0 comment Print

Explore intricacies of Related Party Transactions under AS 18 and Transfer Pricing in India. Understand control, influence, disclosure requirements and how arm’s length principle is applied.

A Comparative Analysis: Section 188 of Companies Act, 2013 & AS-18

December 20, 2023 7680 Views 3 comments Print

In this article, the authors have provided a brief discussion on the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and AS-18 as a comparative analysis.

Violation of Section 143 & Related Party Disclosure: MCA Penalised CA

December 13, 2023 1965 Views 0 comment Print

Read the adjudication order imposing penalties on M/S R.K. Patnia & Co., auditor of Pre-Stressed Udyog (India) Pvt Ltd, for violations of Companies Act, 2013.

Government Shareholders Not Automatically Considered Related Parties

November 12, 2023 561 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court held that government shareholders are not automatically considered related parties under Section 92E of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This decision has significant implications for companies with government shareholding.

NSE Circular on Related Party Transactions Disclosure on NEAPS

September 29, 2023 5157 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the National Stock Exchange of India’s latest circular regarding the filing of Related Party Transactions disclosure on NEAPS portal.

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