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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 78 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 81 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 54 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 534 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 4446 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 717 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 102 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 72 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 87 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 72 Views 0 comment Print


Secretarial Audit under Companies Act, 2013

February 28, 2015 495845 Views 23 comments Print

‘Secretarial Audit’ has introduced by recently enacted Companies Act, 2013. It is compliance audit, by independent practicing company secretary. The purpose is to detect the non-compliances by companies under Companies Act 2013 and other allied corporate Laws as applicable to the companies.

Sec. 143 Power & Duties of Auditor & Auditing Standards- Companies Act 2013

February 25, 2015 109327 Views 11 comments Print

Manshi Baid SEC 143(1) : This section provides that the auditor of the company shall have the right to have access at all the times to the books of accounts and vouchers of the company , whether kept at the registered place or at some other places of the company. He can obtain all the […]

Offences for which punishment for fraud prescribed U/s. 447 of Companies Act, 2013

February 25, 2015 39384 Views 2 comments Print

Section 447 – Punishment for Fraud: Any person who is found to be guilty of fraud- Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 10 years and Fine – Not be less than the amount involved in the fraud, but which may extend to three times the amount involved in the fraud. If the fraud in question involves public interest – Term of imprisonment shall not be less than 3 years

Impact of amendment made in definition of Small Company

February 25, 2015 11601 Views 0 comment Print

CA Mayank Parekh The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has released the Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015 dated 13 February, 2015 to remove the difficulties faced in giving effect to the provisions of clause (85) of section 2 (definition of small company) and clause (b) of sub-section (11) of section 186 of the Companies […]

Disclosure of Interest by Director- Section 184 of Companies Act, 2013

February 25, 2015 73276 Views 4 comments Print

Section 184 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with the disclosure of interest by a director. It provides that every director shall at the first meeting of the Board in which he participates as a director and thereafter at the first meeting of the Board in every financial year

Services by Auditor Under Companies Act, 2013

February 25, 2015 47463 Views 10 comments Print

CS Divesh Goyal Services which can be rendered by the Auditors: As per Provisions of Section- 144 of Companies Act, 2013, A Statutory Auditor of company can’t provide the following below mentioned services to followings: To the Company Its Holding Company Its Subsidiary Company Services which a Statutory Auditor can’t provide directly or indirectly to […]

Private Placement under Section 42 of Companies Act,2013

February 24, 2015 7473 Views 0 comment Print

कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013 में सिक्योरिटीज इशू करने के उपर बहुत सारे बदलाव किये गए है, अब यदि एक प्राइवेट लिमिटेड कंपनी भी सिक्योरिटीज इशू करना चाहती है तो प्राइवेट प्लेसमेंट प्रोसीजर को फॉलो करना होगा. प्राइवेट कंपनी निम्न दो तरीके से सिक्योरिटीज इशू कर सकती है(धारा 23 ऑफ़ कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013):- Right Share या Bonus Share इशू करके या प्राइवेट प्लेसमेंट प्रोसीजर को फॉलो करके

Understanding Related Party Transactions

February 22, 2015 27876 Views 2 comments Print

Related Party Transactions (RPTs) refer to transactions between a company and its related entities such as subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures, substantial shareholders, directors, key managerial personnel and their relatives, or entities owned or controlled by them.

Vision of Swami Vivekananda on participation of Corporates in Social growth and CSR, the law

February 22, 2015 4955 Views 0 comment Print

Swami Vivekananda blessed by Sri Ramkrishnadeva worked tirelessly for the upliftment of mankind ultimately for his motherland. He was a patriot and all his actions were towards the direction. He always thought for the untouchables and down trodden.

Vigil Mechanism- Listing Agreement Vs Companies Act, 2013

February 22, 2015 14188 Views 0 comment Print

Surprisingly, genuine concern has not been defined. Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, 1998, workers are free to report even on suspected criminal activities. In fact, section 43B of this law, even allows workers to disclose regarding any injustice or endanger of health or safety of any individual.

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