Corporate Law Articles

Shifting of Registered Office Outside State

CS DHANAPAL 20 December 2013 at 15:40

Out of State Shifting of the Registered Office under the Companies Act, 2013 Provisions relating to shifting of the registered office from one state to another are contained in Section 13(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 which are detailed in the rule n

Mergers, Amalgamations & Takeovers

C.S.SAVEESH.K.V. 18 December 2013 at 13:22

CONCEPT The Companies Act, 1956 does not define the term Merger or Amalgamation. However it deals with schemes of merger/ acquisition which are stipulated under Section 391 to 394. This scheme is known as S

Different Committees as per the Companies Act, 2013 - Part IV

Vandana J Doshi 18 December 2013 at 13:21

Hello Friends,In continuation of my previous articles on the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, let us further take a look into another and definitely th

Corporate Social Responsibility and its Challenges

CA LAXMI 18 December 2013 at 13:21

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is not a new concept in India. CSR has gone through many phases in India. Ever since their inception corporates like Tata, Aditya Group & Indian Oil Corporations have been involved in serving community. Throu

The Companies Act 2013- Provisions relating to dividend payment

G S Rao 17 December 2013 at 11:30

Introduction: The word "dividend" has origin from the Latin word dividendum. It means a thing to be divided. Every investor is aware that dividend is nothing but profits earned by the company and divided amongst the shareholde

SEBI norms to ensure Compliance of certain Listing Condition

CS Avinash Godse 16 December 2013 at 12:27

Putting in place a stronger mechanism to check non-compliance of Listing Conditions, the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came up with its circular vide CIR/M

Registered Valuers under Companies Act 2013

CS DHANAPAL 16 December 2013 at 12:25

Registered Valuer is one among the many new concepts introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 to provide for a proper mechanism for valuation of the various assets and liabilities related to a company and to standardize the procedure thereof. This will

Board Meeting through video conferencing under Companies Act

CS DHANAPAL 14 December 2013 at 15:34

BOARD MEETINGS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING In general parlance, meeting refers to formal or informal deliberative assembly of individuals called to debate certain issues and problems, and to take decisions. Formal meetings are held at definite times,

Class Action Suits under Companies Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 14 December 2013 at 15:34

The concept of Class Action Suits is among one of the many novelties introduced by the Companies Act, 2013. Thought the concept per se is not new but in Indian context it has found statutory recognition an

Corporate Governance & its Importance

CA S K MISHRA 10 December 2013 at 17:58

Corporate Governance In todays globalize and interconnected world, investors, creditors and other stakeholders have come to recognize that environmental, social, and governance responsibilities of a company are integral