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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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Nomination Facility for shares of private companies held in physical form

Company Law : The issue revolves around the complexities in transferring shares without nomination. The framework allows direct vesting of share...

May 2, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Customer Advance Beyond 365 Days: Does It Become a Deposit Under Company Law?

Company Law : The issue examines whether delayed adjustment of advances automatically triggers deposit classification. The key takeaway is that ...

April 30, 2026 4773 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure of alteration of Memorandum of Association under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The procedure outlines steps for altering the Memorandum of Association, including board approval, shareholder resolution, and reg...

April 29, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Advancing India’s Corporate Regulatory Framework

Company Law : The Bill decriminalises minor offences by converting them into civil penalties, reducing fear of prosecution for procedural lapses...

April 29, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of Proposed Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : The amendment merges 11 forms into two streamlined frameworks to reduce compliance burden. The key takeaway is faster, simpler com...

April 29, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 492 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 1704 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 1314 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 312 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 492 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 285 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 252 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 288 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 216 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 1203 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


NCLT Allows Single Member Benches to Hear Cases to Reduce Pendency and Speed Up Disposal

Corporate Law : The order permits single judicial members to handle procedural and uncontested matters. It ensures faster case disposal while pres...

May 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts ₹50,000 Penalty Despite Unintentional Error

Company Law : A director was penalized for holding two DINs in violation of statutory provisions. The key takeaway is that even inadvertent non-...

April 29, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Board Meetings Beyond 120 Days Attracts Penalty Despite Disclosure

Company Law : The company failed to conduct the required number of board meetings and exceeded statutory time gaps. The key takeaway is that str...

April 29, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Incorrect AOC-4 Filing Leads to Penalty Despite Rectification Request

Company Law : Filing incorrect details in statutory forms attracts penalties even if later corrected. The key takeaway is that rectification doe...

April 29, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai Imposed Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office Address

Company Law : The case involved non-maintenance of a functional registered office, evidenced by undelivered official communication. The authorit...

April 28, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print


Press Note No.5/2011 dated: 08/02/2011 – General Exemption under Section 211 08/02/2011

February 10, 2011 648 Views 0 comment Print

Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 requires that the balance sheet and profit and loss account of a company shall be in the form set out in Part I of Schedule VI or in such other form as may be approved by the Central Government either generally

General Circular No – 2/2011 – dated 08.02.2011 – Direction under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956

February 9, 2011 885 Views 0 comment Print

General Circular No: 2 /2011, dated 08.02.2011 Large number of Companies are approaching the Ministry for exemption under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956. In context of Globalizing Indian Economy, increased number of Subsidiaries and introduction of Accounting Standards on consolidated Financial Statements, Ministry decided to grant a general exemption provided certain conditions are fulfilled.

Press Note 04/02/2011 – Easy Exit Scheme, 2011

February 9, 2011 567 Views 0 comment Print

In order to give an opportunity to the defunct companies, for getting their names strike off from the Register of Companies, the Ministry had decided to introduce a Scheme namely, “Easy Exit Scheme, 2011” under Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956

Directions Under Section 212 of Companies Act 1956 Amended by Ministry of Corporate Affairs

February 9, 2011 3682 Views 0 comment Print

Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 requires holding companies to attach with their balance sheet a copy of the balance sheet, profit and loss account etc of each of its subsidiaries. In recent years, with the globalization of the Indian economy,

General Exemption U/s. 211 of Companies Act 1956 Notified

February 9, 2011 2178 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued today a notification on General Exemption under Section 211 of the Companies Act 1956. The notification reads as under: General Exemption under Section 211 Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 requires

Unlisted Companies not Require Govt Approval for Managerial Remuneration where they have no Profits

February 9, 2011 504 Views 0 comment Print

Companies are divided into private limited and public limited companies. Public limited companies are of two types – listed companies (whose shares are listed on a stock exchange) and unlisted companies.

Notification No. G.S.R. 70(E), dated 08/02/2011

February 8, 2011 1162 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 641 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956, namely:—

Whether sanction of amalgamation scheme can be held up as conduct of Official Liquidator is found to be blameworthy

February 7, 2011 2476 Views 0 comment Print

Official Liquidator had failed to discharge the duty cast on him in terms of the second proviso to Section 394(1) of the Act, the next issue that requires consideration is whether sanction of a scheme of amalgamation can be held up merely because the

Easy Exit Scheme, 2011 Extended for Another Three Months

February 6, 2011 686 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had decided to introduce a Scheme namely, ‘Easy Exit Scheme, 2011’ under Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956 for the period 01.01.2011 to 31.01.2011, in order to give an opportunity to the defunct companies, for g

Books of Account – Companies Act, 1956 – allegations of mismanagement and connected issues?

February 5, 2011 1879 Views 0 comment Print

Despite the clear regulations in the Companies Act, 1956 as to how every Company should record its transactions, maintain books of account and should submit the approved Financial Statements with the ROC, financial transactions in some closely held companies would be really interesting to note and dealing with the cases of this kind would really be very complicated. The logic behind the settled accounting principles, the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 dealing with maintenance of accounts, Accounting Standards etc., can very easily be understood.

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