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The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.

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Unregistered Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

Fema / RBI : RBI has created a new category called Unregistered Type 1 NBFC for companies operating only with internal or group funds and witho...

May 13, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Surrender of Duplicate Director Identification Number (DIN)

Company Law : Registrar of Companies clarified that Section 155 absolutely prohibits holding more than one DIN. Penalties were imposed even thou...

May 13, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

How to Register a Private Limited Company Fast in India?

Company Law : This guide explains the complete process for quick Private Limited Company registration in India, including required documents, DS...

May 13, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Rationalisation of AOC-4 Filing Framework under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : A Discussion Perspective A company is owned by its shareholders and managed by its Board of Directors. However, the framework of c...

May 12, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-Step Guide to Share Buyback Compliance Under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : A practical overview of the legal procedure, timelines, and filings required for buy-back of shares, highlighting compliance essen...

May 5, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print


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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 4452 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 16491 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 720 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Refiling Option for Annual Forms Under CCFS 2026

Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...

April 18, 2026 1773 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1362 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of Entries Not Proof of Fraud; NCLT Upholds Strict Proof Standard Under Section 66

Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...

March 28, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

No Separate Meeting Needed When Same Terms Apply to Entire Shareholder Class: Calcutta HC

Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...

March 18, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

No statutory mandate for valuation report for reduction of share capital: SC

Company Law : Supreme Court held that section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 doesn’t require mandatory obtaining or circulating of formal valua...

March 12, 2026 1263 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ROC Imposes Penalty for Missing PAN and Email Details in PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for failing to disclose PAN and e-mail IDs of allottees in Form PAS-3. The order ...

May 13, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Furnish PAN & Email IDs in PAS-3

Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a Nidhi company and its directors for incomplete allottee disclosures in Form PAS-3. The order clarifies tha...

May 13, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as PAS-3 Did Not Mention Occupation of Allottees

Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a Nidhi company and its directors for filing incomplete allottee details in Form PAS-3. The ruling clarifies...

May 13, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to 513-Day Delay in Filing Annual Return MGT-7

Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for filing Form MGT-7 more than 500 days late under Section 92 of the Companies A...

May 13, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to 313-Day Delay in Filing MGT-14 for Board Resolution

Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for delayed filing of Form MGT-14 relating to approval of financial statements an...

May 13, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print


Loans & advances to employees – Applicability of Section 185 / 186 of Companies Act, 2013

March 10, 2015 110737 Views 0 comment Print

The issue has been examined and it is hereby clarified that loans and/or advances made by the companies to their employees, other than the managing or whole time directors (which is governed by section 185) are not governed by the requirements of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. This clarification will, however, be applicable if such loans/advances to employees are in accordance with the conditions of service applicable to employees and are also in accordance with the remuneration policy, in cases where such policy is required to be formulated.

Extract of Section 269 of Companies Act, 2013

March 10, 2015 6348 Views 0 comment Print

Section 269 of Companies Act, 2013- Rehabilitation and Insolvency Fund (1) There shall be formed a Fund to be called the Rehabilitation and Insolvency Fund for the purposes of rehabilitation, revival and liquidation of the sick companies. (2) There shall be credited to the Fund— (a) the grants made by the Central Government for the […]

Extract of Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013

March 10, 2015 864 Views 0 comment Print

Section 8- Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc (1) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Central Government that a person or an association of persons proposed to be registered under this Act as a limited company— (a) has in its objects the promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social […]

Buy-Back of Equity Shares of Unlisted Public Company– A Simplified Procedure

March 4, 2015 26861 Views 3 comments Print

In this write-up, I have discussed the procedure and other things pertaining to buy-back of equity shares of an unlisted public company which is covered under section 68, 69 and 70 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Section 147- Punishment for Contravention of Sec. 139 to 146 of Companies Act, 2013

March 3, 2015 26197 Views 2 comments Print

Punishment to Company: If any of the provisions of Sec 139 to Sec 146 is contravened then the company shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be less than Rs. 25,000.00 but which may extend to Rs. 5,00,000.00 as provided in section 147 of Companies Act, 2013. Every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1 year or fine which shall not be less than Rs. 10,000.00 but which may extend to Rs. 1,00,000.00 or with both.

Cost Audit Under Section 148 of Companies Act, 2013

March 3, 2015 54105 Views 1 comment Print

Where the Central Govt (CG) is of the opinion that the cost records of such class of companies engaged in the production of such goods and providing such services as may be prescribed , is required to be audited , then the CG on consultation with the regulatory bode can demand for cost audit to be conducted.

S. 68 Buy Back of Securities under Companies Act, 2013

March 3, 2015 11580 Views 2 comments Print

CS Monika Jain Buy Back means repurchase by a company of its own shares in order to reduce the number of shares in the market. Buy Buck is exercised either to increase the value of shares or to eliminate the threats from the shareholders who may be looking for a controlling stake. The provisions relating […]

Statutory Auditor -Services Not to be Rendered, AGM Attendance & Signing Audit Report

March 2, 2015 6191 Views 0 comment Print

Manshi Baid SEC 144 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 AUDITOR NOT TO RENDER CERTAIN SERVICES A person who is appointed as an auditor of a company can render only such services which have been approved by the board of director or the audit committee. But these services should not include the following services:- 1.       Accounting […]

All about eForm GNL-4 under Companies Act,2013

March 1, 2015 12309 Views 0 comment Print

Rules Governing the eForm-  eForm GNL-4 is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 10 of the Companies (Registration offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Rule 10: Procedure on receipt of any application or form or document electronically (1)The Registrar shall examine or cause to be examined every application or […]

प्राइवेट कंपनी में फण्ड जुटाने के तरीके, कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013 के प्रावधानों के अनुसार

March 1, 2015 15995 Views 9 comments Print

चुकी कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013 जब से आया है एक कंपनी को फण्ड रेज करने के ऊपर बहुत सारे कंडीशन लग गया है I जैसे कंपनी प्राइवेट या पब्लिक निम्न के अलावा किसी से लोन नहीं ले सकती है:- (a) अपने डायरेक्टर से( लेकिन डायरेक्टर लोन लेकर कंपनी को लोन नहीं दे सकती है) (b) किसी ऐसे कंपनी से जहाँ कॉमन डायरेक्टर ना हो (c) किसी बैंक या फाइनेंसियल Institutions से . यदि कंपनी उपरोक्त के अलावा किसी से लोन लेती है तो इसे पब्लिक deposit माना जायेगा, इस तरीके से फण्ड रेज करने का दायरा बहुत ही सिमित कर दिया गया है,पहले प्राइवेट लिमिटेड कंपनी अपने किसी रिलेटिव से, अपने शेयर होल्डर्स से अपने किसी ग्रुप कंपनी से लोन लेकर फण्ड रेज कर लेती थी लेकिन अब फण्ड रेज करने का ये सब तरीका समाप्त हो गया है कंपनी एक्ट के नए प्रावधानों के अनुसार.

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