Corporate Law Articles

The Companies Amendment Act, 2015

CS Divesh Goyal 30 May 2015 at 11:15

New Delhi: The RAJYA SABHA on 13th May 2015 passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which provides for severe punishment for those raising illegal deposits from the public.The LOK SABHA in 2014 passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014, after

Eligible activities for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure

Sahil Jolly 29 May 2015 at 11:38

Activities which are eligible for CSR expenditure in pursuance of Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 are as follows: Eradicating hunger, poverty and

SS-2: General meetings

Saurabh Agrawal 29 May 2015 at 11:38

APPLICABILITY: all types of General Meetings.CONVENING A MEETING• Authority to call general meeting: Board of Directors. If they fail, any Member of the company may approach the prescribed authority, which may then direct the calling of the Annu

SS 1- Meetings of the board of directors

Saurabh Agrawal 28 May 2015 at 10:24

APPLICABILITY: On Meetings of Board of Directors & Committee of the Board.CONVENING A MEETINGAuthority to call a meeting � any director of the company.Authority to convene a meeting � company secretary.(In consultation with chairman o

Secretarial standard on meetings of the board of directors

CS Divesh Goyal 27 May 2015 at 10:27

BACKGROUND:The Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has issued circular Dated: 10th April, 2015 vide Letter No. 1/E/2014/CA/I and same has been notified in official Gazette on 23rd April, 2015. Secretarial standard are applicable on Companies from 1st

Circular/Notification/Order Passed under Co. Act, 2013

CS Divesh Goyal 25 May 2015 at 10:37

CIRCULAR/NOTIFICATION/ORDER PASSED UNDER COMPANIES ACT- 2013 "Everything is easy, if you are crazy about it AndNothing is easy, when you are lazy about it." S. NO. Date of Circular Title of Circular/Noti/Rule/Order

Subsidiaries under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement

Amitav Ganguly 25 May 2015 at 10:26

UNDERSTANDING & IMPLEMENTING LAW OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES UNDER REVISED clause - 49 of listing agreement BACKGROUNDIn view of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement regarding good corporate governance, it becomes very critical for companies whose shar

Circulation resolution under Co. Act 2013 & secretarial standard

CS Divesh Goyal 22 May 2015 at 10:27

CONTENT OF ARTICLES A. Background B. List of Resolution can't be passed by Circulation. C. Important Provisions Relating to Circular Resolution. D. Procedure as per Secretarial

Minutes of Board Meeting (SS-1)

CS Divesh Goyal 21 May 2015 at 10:52

BACKGROUNGD: The drafting and maintenance of minutes of meetings has traditionally and for long been a core function of the Company Secretary.Justifiably so, for, the Company Secretary doesn�t merely writes minutes, he writes history- the histo

Circular Resolution under Companies Act, 2013

Chandrika. S 21 May 2015 at 10:52

Section 289 of the Companies Act, 1956 relating Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013 states about the passing of resolution by circulation. The relating provisions are as below:(1) No resolution shall be deemed to have been duly passed by the Board