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Indian Legal and Business Articles: Company Law, Criminal Procedure and More
Browse practical articles on business opportunities, corporate compliance and Indian legal developments. This fifth page of the article directory preserves the original article links and highlights important changes in applicable law.
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Read article →Increase in Authorised Share Capital: Procedure and ROC Filing
Under sections 61 and 64 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company may alter its share capital where authorised by its articles and subject to applicable approvals. The notice of alteration is generally filed with the Registrar in Form SH-7 within the prescribed period. Older references to Form 5 are obsolete.
Read article →Wealth Tax Assessment and Appeals: Historical Indian Law
The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 framework covered assessment and appeals, but wealth tax was abolished with effect from assessment year 2016-17. The linked article is historical and should not be treated as a guide to current wealth-tax filings.
Read article →Companies Bill 2012: Legislative History and Companies Act 2013
The Companies Bill, 2012 preceded the Companies Act, 2013, which replaced most provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. Refer to the Act and subsequent amendments for current rules on disclosures, governance and regulatory powers.
Read article →Attachment of Property of an Absconding Person: Criminal Procedure
The earlier Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provisions on proclamation and attachment included sections 82 to 86. For proceedings governed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, see sections 84 to 89, including proclamation, attachment, claims and restoration. Transitional provisions may preserve the former Code for certain pending proceedings.
Read article →Official legislation and regulatory references
For authoritative statutory text, amendments, procedural forms and government notifications, consult these official resources:
- India Code - central legislation and statutory texts
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs - company law, forms and filings
- Income Tax Department - direct tax legislation and guidance
- e-Gazette of India - official notifications
These articles provide general information, not advice for an individual case. Verify the applicable version of each law and any state-specific rules before acting.