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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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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 282 Views 0 comment Print

Complete Annual ROC Compliance Checklist for Private Limited Companies

Company Law : A detailed compliance roadmap covering board meetings, audits, ROC filings, and director duties. It explains mandatory corporate g...

May 5, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for May-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : This update compiles key statutory deadlines across multiple laws for May 2026. It highlights filing requirements under income tax...

May 4, 2026 52143 Views 2 comments Print

CCFS-2026: MCA Launches 90% Penalty Waiver Scheme for Companies

Company Law : The scheme allows defaulting companies to regularize filings by paying only 10% of late fees. Key takeaway: CCFS-2026 offers a lim...

May 4, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

Brief Overview of Indian Pharma Industry, Investement And Law

Finance : This explains how the regulatory framework strictly governs drug quality, manufacturing, and liability. Courts have clarified that...

May 4, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print


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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 657 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 1722 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 1326 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Prescribes OTP-Based Email Update Process for Companies and LLPs

Company Law : The MCA introduced a streamlined process for updating registered email IDs of companies and LLPs. The update ensures seamless rece...

April 17, 2026 516 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 315 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 270 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 297 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 219 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 1224 Views 0 comment Print


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Penalty Set Aside as Company Proves Separate Bank Account Compliance

Company Law : The appellate authority found that the company complied with private placement provisions by safeguarding funds in a separate acco...

May 5, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Private Placement: No Penalty on Separate Bank Account Compliance

Company Law : The issue involved alleged violation in handling share application money under company law. The ruling held that maintaining funds...

May 5, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Set Aside Penalty Due to Proof of Proper Use of Separate Bank Account for Share Money

Company Law : The issue involved alleged misuse of share application funds under company law provisions. The authority ruled that compliance was...

May 5, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File DIR-12 on Director Appointment

Company Law : The issue involved non-filing of Form DIR-12 for appointment of a director. The authority held that failure to comply with Section...

April 30, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File DIR-12 to report resignation of a director

Company Law : The issue involved non-filing of Form DIR-12 to report resignation of a director. The authority held that failure to comply with S...

April 30, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print


Draft Board resolutions to be passed in first board meeting

August 29, 2014 31405 Views 0 comment Print

If you are required to file DPT4 , a resolution should be passed authorizing a director to file DPT4. Such approval can be in either First Board meeting or in subsequent board meeting. Similar requirement is for the granting or borrow of Loan or investment.

Issue of securities by a private company – Rights & Bonus issue

August 27, 2014 6852 Views 0 comment Print

Bonus issue- Issue of bonus shares is regulated by the provisions of section 63 of the Companies Act, 2013. A company can issue bonus shares to its existing equity shareholders in a proportion as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the company based on the availability of adequate resources.

Section 42- Issue of Shares / securities by a private company – Private placement

August 26, 2014 22142 Views 5 comments Print

As per section 23(2) of Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’), a private company can issue securities in either of the following manners- – by way o f a private placement (section 42); or – by way of a rights/ bonus issue. In order to allot securities by way of a private placement offer, a company has to comply with the regulations as prescribed under section 42 of the Act. These regulations have been summarized below-

Procedure for Incorporation of a Company under CA, 2013

August 24, 2014 191788 Views 9 comments Print

Again an attempt has been made from my side to share my experience regarding Incorporation of a Company under Companies Act, 2013 in the form of an Article. This Article contains the procedure for Incorporation of a Company under Companies Act, 2013 with detailed documentation required.I hopethis document would be of some help w.r.t. your professional working:

Procedure for Appointment Of Directors – Companies Act, 2013

August 22, 2014 668311 Views 43 comments Print

Directors of a company hold the most crucial position in the Company. With the new Companies Act, 2013 already in force, their position has become even more significant than ever before. They are now formally included within the definition of key managerial personnel or “KMP” under Section 2(51) of the New Act.

Procedure for Removal of Director Under Companies Act- 2013

August 22, 2014 106228 Views 6 comments Print

Shareholders can remove any director before the expiry of his tenure, except any director appointed by Tribunal for prevention of oppression and mismanagement u/s 242 and a director appointed under principle of proportional representation u/s 163.

Procedure for Resignation of Director of Company & Compliance

August 22, 2014 606560 Views 62 comments Print

DIRECTORS RESIGNATION UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013:-. 1. The Director intending to resign shall send notice in writing to the Company. The resignation of a director shall take effect from: The date on which the Notice Is Received by the company or The Date, If Any, Specified by The Director in the notice, whichever is later.

SC judge, ex-Sebi chief criticised Companies Act, 2013

August 22, 2014 4082 Views 0 comment Print

Sitting SC judge Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri slams parliament over poor drafting of Companies Act, 2013 and warned that it may lead to Tsunami of Litigations. He Says that : Companies Act, 2013 been drafted in haste. There appears to be no thinking behind drafting of Cos Act Legislative authority of parliament has been delegated […]

Corporate Social Responsibility – Law & Interpretations

August 22, 2014 50522 Views 9 comments Print

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has been introduced by Companies Act, 2013. Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with provisions related to Corporate Social Responsibility. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has, vide its notification dated February 27, 2014 notify the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility to be applicable w.e.f. April 01, 2014.

Related Party Transactions U/s. 188 of Companies Act,2013 & 2nd Amended Rules,2014

August 20, 2014 25655 Views 0 comment Print

A Company shall enter into any contract or arrangement with a related party only with the consent of Board of Directors given by a resolution at a meeting of the Board and subject to conditions as prescribed under Rule 15 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Second Amendment Rules,2014.

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