Partners Column -November, 2016

Dear Friends, “Surgical Strikes” off late has become a common word heard everywhere from print, electronic media to social media. Initially, popularised due to the Indian Military attacks against suspected militants in Pakistan-administered Kashmir waiting across the borders to infiltrate into India to cause damage to the country. Later, this word became more popular with …

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Compounding Under FEMA

I. INTRODUCTION: As per the Black’s Law Dictionary, to “Compound” means “to settle a matter by a money payment, in lieu of other liability.” This meaning clearly defines the concept of Compounding as a mechanism that provides the offender an opportunity to avoid prosecution from the offence committed by him after paying off monitory payment. …

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Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2016

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 with the notification of ‘Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2016 [amendment rules]’ Date of notification: September 23, 2016. Register of Members Under Section 88 read with rule 3 every company (having share capital) was required to maintain a register …

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Related Party Transactions under Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) (LODR) regulations, 2015.

S. No. Particulars Companies Act, 2013 SEBI( LODR) Regulations, 2015 (Shall cover only Materiality of Related Party Transaction) 1 Definition Related Party Transactions- Not Defined under Companies Act Related Party Transactions- Pursuant to regulation 23 of LODR related party transactions means “a transfer of resources, services or obligations between a listed entity and a related …

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Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA)

Introduction of Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules:For expediting resolution of the pending disputes, Central Government has introduced the Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules 2016. The said rules prescribe the procedure for the empanelment of mediator or conciliator, their qualifications, disqualifications, appointment of mediator or conciliator, time limit for conducting mediation or conciliation, procedure for conducting …

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders ” In terms of Regulation 24 of the Delisting Regulations, the company which has been compulsorily delisted, its whole-time directors, its promoters and the companies promoted by any such person, shall not directly or indirectly access the …

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