Corporate Law Articles

Note on Forfeiture of Shares - Part I

Ajay Mishra 04 September 2013 at 12:46

Introduction To forfeit means to lose the right to, be deprived of; to lose or become liable to lose, as in consequence of fault or breach of promise or contract. It is a penalty for a breach of contrac

Detailed insight on Companies Bill, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 02 September 2013 at 12:42

ORIGIN OF COMPANIES ACT IN INDIA The earliest piece of legislation in India relating to companies was the Act of 1857. The next came companies Act ,1866. After this the companies Act 1882 was enacte

Refresher on Companies Bill 2013

CS DHANAPAL 31 August 2013 at 13:46

This year Independence Day celebrations began in advance! With the approval of Companies Bill by Rajya Sabha (the Upper house of Parliament), Corporate India has found its true independence. Indian Corporate Sector which was reeling under the age ol

Provisions of the Companies Bill 2013 and the law making powers of the Parliament of India

Rajkumar Adukia 29 August 2013 at 11:50

OVERVIEW OF COMPANIES BILL, 2013 THE COMPANIES BILL, 2013 The review and redrafting of the Companies Act, 1956 was taken up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the basis of a detailed consultative process. The Companies Bill, 2013 was passed

New Insertions in Companies Bill 2012

CS Himangshu Kedia 27 August 2013 at 12:40

1. 3 One Person Company 2. 5 Articles may contain Provisions of entrenchment in the articles of association 3. 37 A suit may be filed or an action may be taken in case of misleading statement or the inclusion or omission of any mat

New Companies Bill, 2012 and Provisions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility

G S Rao 26 August 2013 at 18:03

Introduction: The much awaited Companies bill has been passed by both the houses of parliament. Now it requires the assent of President to become an Act and to

Appointment of Auditor under new Companies Bill, 2013 (Companies Act)

Ajay Mishra 26 August 2013 at 13:46

The appointment of auditor under new Companies Bill, 2013 has made major changes in appointment procedure and tenure of appointment in comparison to the Companies Act, 1956.

Integrated Reporting

ACCA India 24 August 2013 at 11:54

Corporate Reporting: The Future of the IR landscape, by Sue Almond, Technical Director at ACCA A new phrase in our vocabulary. The phrase Integrated Reporting or may not be part of the business worlds vocabulary at the moment; b

Highlights of the New Companies Bill

CA Simarpreet Singh Gulati 22 August 2013 at 12:36

The upper house of the Parliament passed the Companies Bill on August 8, 2013 after much delay. The bill replaces Companies Act, 1956, and had been passed by the Lok Sabha in December last year. Key highlights of the new Companies Bill are as unde

Provisions for Auditor and about audit in New Companies Bill

CA GOURAV MURARKA 21 August 2013 at 14:10

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR: Every company shall, at the first annual general meeting, appoint an individual or a firm as an auditor who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting