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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 153 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 4659 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 567 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 477 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 303 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 246 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


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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 108 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 165 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


INCORPORATION OF COMPANY – PROMOTED BY FOREIGN COMPNAY

October 14, 2007 1784 Views 0 comment Print

Company registration As per Indian law there needs to be 2 directors to register a company in India. One share to be nominated to some one here to start the company registration that will be returned. Digital signatures certificate application forms of all persons, 2 directors and 1 nominee need to be submitted for company […]

Payment of additional fees to RoC — No guarantee against prosecution

August 11, 2007 2138 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 1956 requires every company registered under the Act to file various returns and forms with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), from time to time.Irrespective of the size and type of a company — private or public, listed or unlisted, profit- or loss-making — it has to file a minimum of two returns every year with the RoC — annual accounts and annual return.

Transfer of Shares | Case Analysis | Dove Investments v. Gujarat Industrial Investment Corp.

December 30, 2004 7497 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the obligation to register a transfer of shares within a particular period of time was mandatory or directory? Whether the company can cancel or reject the transfer where stamps on transfer form were not defaced or canceled?

Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003

November 25, 2004 2632 Views 0 comment Print

in the auditor’s report, the answer to any of the questions referred to in paragraph 4 is unfavourable or qualified, the auditor’s report shall also state the reasons for such unfavourable or qualified answer, as the case may be. Where the auditor is unable to express any opinion in answer to a particular question, his report shall indicate such fact together with the reasons why it is not possible for him to give an answer to such question.

Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2001 – Notification

May 25, 2001 517 Views 0 comment Print

The government has amended the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, reducing the maximum interest rate from 15% to 14% for company deposits.

Violation of Section 42(6) of Companies Act: MCA imposes Penalty of Rs. 2 Crores

May 18, 0223 7944 Views 0 comment Print

MCA penalizes Excel Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. Rs. 2 crores for Section 42(6) breach. Detailed analysis of the violation, penalties, and compliance directives.

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