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Issuance of Debentures by a Private Company under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The article explains the legal framework governing debenture issuance under the Companies Act, 2013. It outlines the types of debe...

June 10, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Private Placement Under Companies Act: Key Rules Every Company Must Know

Company Law : Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 permits companies to raise funds from a select group of investors through private placement....

June 10, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Fast Track Merger Procedure & Rules under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The 2025 amendments significantly expand the scope of fast-track mergers by allowing more categories of companies, including eligi...

June 10, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Share Capital & Issuance of Shares in a Private Company: Legal Framework

Company Law : The article explains the legal framework governing share capital and share issuance under the Companies Act, 2013. It highlights h...

June 10, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Section 118 of Companies Act: Minutes of Meetings – A Legal Analysis

Company Law : The article explains how Section 118 mandates the preparation and preservation of meeting minutes to ensure transparency and accou...

June 10, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 5100 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 19869 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI First Bi-Annual Eastern Region Convocation of Fy 2026-2027

Company Law : The issue concerns eligibility and participation rules for the convocation. ICSI has clarified that members who do not attend will...

May 5, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No separate eviction proceedings required for RP to reclaim corporate debtor’s assets during CIRP

Company Law : Resolution Professional (RP) was fully justified in seeking possession through the insolvency process itself, the NCLAT affirmed t...

June 10, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

UnUregistered Profit-Sharing Agreements Cannot Confer Occupancy Rights During CIRP: NCLAT

Company Law : The NCLAT held that unregistered profit-sharing agreements do not create leasehold or occupancy rights in immovable property. The ...

June 9, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Approves ₹17.25 Cr Resolution Plan After CoC Endorsement & Regulatory Compliance

Company Law : While approving the resolution plan, NCLT clarified that exemptions relating to taxes, duties, and statutory compliances must be o...

June 9, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

SRA could not back out of CoC-Approved Plan on Pretext of Conditional Letter of Intent (LoI): Supreme Court

Company Law : A Successful Resolution Applicant (SRA) could not avoid a CoC-approved resolution plan by claiming that the Letter of Intent (LoI)...

June 8, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

No insolvency proceedings as misrepresentation of borrower as Guarantor invalidated section 95 application

Company Law :   NCLAT held that the order appointing the Resolution Professional under Section 97 was obtained on the basis of misrepresented a...

June 8, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : The MCA has amended the valuation rules to require Registered Valuer Organisations to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₹25 ...

June 6, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Attachment Was Filed in AOC-4 Form

Company Law : The Registrar of Companies penalized the company and its authorized signatory after an incorrect document was attached with Form A...

June 2, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Adds Social Stock Exchange Instruments to CSR List

Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...

May 27, 2026 609 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...

May 27, 2026 3141 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Maintain Functional Registered Office

Company Law : ROC Mumbai held that repeated return of official notices proved non-maintenance of a registered office under Section 12(1) of the ...

May 27, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print


Shri Salman Khurshid Says CSR Should Be Imbibed into Corporate Culture

September 7, 2010 570 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister for Corporate Affairs, has said that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is to be taken from ‘Company’s Vision’ to ‘Country’s Vision’. Inaugurating the 38th National Convention of Company Secretaries in Kolkata yester

ICAI requests for extension of Easy Exit Schemes, 2010 and CLSS 2010

September 7, 2010 459 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of the other two schemes, namely, Easy Exit Schemes, 2010 and Company Law Settlement Scheme 2010, the Institute has requested for extension of time for availing of the two schemes.

Extension of CFC-MCA21 Scheme

September 2, 2010 1381 Views 0 comment Print

Cost Accountants in practice who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed under CFC-MCA -21 Schemes launched by MCA for a period of 2 months w.e.f 01.07.2010 has been extended for a period of three months w.e.f. 01.09.2010

Common ERRORS committed while availing services on MCA portal

August 31, 2010 3914 Views 0 comment Print

Payment of challan not done before the expiry date: If payment of challan is not made before the expiry date, the transaction gets cancelled and applicant needs to file the eForm again on MCA portal to generate a fresh challan for payment.

Primer on Various Type of Companies

August 30, 2010 1122 Views 0 comment Print

Primer on Public company limited by shares, Private Company limited by shares, Unlimited company, Government company, Mutual benefit company, Company limited by guarantee, section 25 company, Registration of Partnership and co-operatives as companies A. What is a public company limited by shares? In terms of section 3(1)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956 a public company […]

'Examination of Minority Shareholders’ interest in Cairn India Ltd deal

August 30, 2010 894 Views 0 comment Print

On 17th August, 2010, news on acquisition of the shareholding of Cairn Energy (`CEL’) in Carin India Limited (`CIL’) (BSE and NSE listed) by Vedanta Resources Plc (`VEDANTA’) at Rs. 405/-($8.66) per share became public. Closing price of each shares of CIL on the NSE on 14th August, 2010 was Rs.355/-. Vedanta will have to incur $ 9.6 billion (Rs 44,928 Crore) for acquiring CIL. Deal between the parties was concluded in London.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs releases e-learning programme for Corporate Governance Voluntary Guidelines 2009

August 27, 2010 795 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in association with Dun & Bradstreet has released an e-learning programme for Corporate Governance Voluntary Guidelines 2009. While the guidelines are not mandatory, the Government hopes that they will serve as a benchmark for the highest standards in the corporate sector.

Common Reasons for Rejection of Company name applied to ROC

August 27, 2010 1692 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed name is not according to the activities described in Main Objects. Proposed Name is not available in view of the existence of identical or closely resembling companies. Proposed name is too general without any distinct word or identity.Keywords like Industry/ Udyog, Enterprises, Products, Business, manufacturing may be considered when the company proposes to deal in various business activities/ the company is already carrying on various business activities (in case of change of name). As your business activity is in particular trade said keywords cannot be allowed.

Govt takes action against companies violating Section 383A of Companies Act, 1956

August 27, 2010 1628 Views 0 comment Print

The Minister of Corporate Affairs has said that whenever any case of a company found violating the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 comes to the notice, Show Cause Notices are issued to the company and defaulting directors. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today,

MCA issues instruction on filing of Annual Returns with ROC

August 26, 2010 1465 Views 0 comment Print

TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH AND SYSTEM CONGESTION IN MCA21 DUE TO HEAVY FILING IN LAST 10 DAYS OF THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2010, IT IS REQUESTED THAT FILING OF ANNUAL RETURN AND BALANCE SHEET MAY BE DONE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:-

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