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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 258 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 426 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 52116 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 453 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 303 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 630 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 1716 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 513 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 309 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 267 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 1221 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 93 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 99 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 75 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 120 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 168 Views 0 comment Print


Mapping of e-form under Companies Act, 2013 with e-Form under Companies Act, 1956

April 30, 2014 22520 Views 0 comment Print

Mapping of e-forms prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 with e-forms prescribed under Companies Act, 1956 S. No. e-Form (Companies Act, 2013) Corresponding e-Form (Companies Act, 1956) Purpose of Form as per Companies Act, 2013 1 INC-1 1A Application for reservation of name 2 INC-2 New form Form for Incorporation and nomination (One Person Company) […]

Clause 49 Vs Companies Act, 2013

April 30, 2014 12007 Views 0 comment Print

CS M. Kurthalanathan Introduction: To make the listed companies more transparent and to align the provisions related to listing agreement with the Companies Act 2013 ,Capital Markets Regulator, SEBI has amended Clause 49 of Listing Agreement The said amendments will be effective from 1st October 2014. S.No Particulars Clause 49 CA2013 & Rules,2014 1 Partition […]

MCA specifies forms which needs pre-certification by CA, CS or CMA

April 28, 2014 87804 Views 5 comments Print

The following e-forms filed by companies, other than one person companies and small companies, under sub-rule (1) of rule 9, shall be pre-certified by the Chartered Accountant or the Company Secretary or as the case may be the Cost Accountant, in whole-time practice, namely:‑

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2014

April 28, 2014 9275 Views 0 comment Print

– In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 396, 398, 399, 403 and section 404, read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, namely:-

OPC – One Person Company – The next big thing

April 27, 2014 40945 Views 6 comments Print

OPC provides a whole new bracket of opportunities for those who look forward to start their own ventures with a structure of organized business. OPC will give the young businessman all benefits of a private limited company which categorically means they will have access to credits, bank loans, limited liability, legal protection for business, access to market etc all in the name of a separate legal entity.

Availability of E-Form/Non-E-Form under Companies Act, 2013

April 25, 2014 13344 Views 0 comment Print

In continuation of General Circular No. 6 of 2014, I am directed to inform that w.e.f. 28th April 2014, 46 e-forms including 3 general e-forms will be available for filing by the stakeholders. The 3 General e-Forms will be used for filing 17 forms which are not available as e-forms as on date.

Key Effects Of New Companies Act, 2013

April 24, 2014 95514 Views 0 comment Print

Anil Kumar Popli, FCS I would like to discuss some of the major changes which have major impact on corporate workings and corporate should be aware and take necessary action at the earliest and make policy with respect to restructuring of Board of Directors, acceptance of deposits, allotment of shares, alteration of objects and Memorandum/Articles […]

Section 140: Removal, resignation of Auditor and giving of Special notice

April 24, 2014 26759 Views 0 comment Print

1. Removal of Auditor appointed u/s 139 – before expiry of his term       Reasonable opportunity of being heard is to be provided to the concerned auditor Previous approval of the CG is required as per manner prescribed Special Resolution should be passed approving the above removal

4 ICSI Demands in respect of Rules under Companies Act, 2013

April 23, 2014 3334 Views 0 comment Print

I would like to once again inform you that your Council is in constant dialogue with the concerned authorities to alleviate the concerns of the profession emanating from the Rules under the Companies Act, 2013. The following is being sought in the interest of compliance and governance:

Auditor's responsibility under Companies Act, 2013 and detailed analysis of Section 139

April 22, 2014 32984 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of various sections for Auditor’s responsibility under Companies Act, 2013 and detailed analysis of Section 139. Certain Sections of Companies Act, 1956 which are now not in existence as per Companies Act, 2013 are as follows:

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