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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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FAQ- Authority to call General Meeting under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : This FAQ examines the statutory authorities empowered to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting under the Companies Act, 2013. I...

June 9, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS)

Company Law : The article explains how Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares are governed by corporate, tax, and FEMA regulations. The key ...

June 8, 2026 771 Views 0 comment Print

51 FAQs on Investigations by CBI & ED for 73,006 Cr. Bank frauds by RAAG

Company Law : While permitting extensive investigations, the Court has clarified that allegations alone do not establish criminal liability. Any...

June 8, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Bars Shifting of Registered Office If IBC Appeal Pending

Corporate Law : The High Court held that a company cannot shift its registered office after approval of a resolution plan when appeals against the...

June 8, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

165 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for June-2026 in India

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

June 8, 2026 53931 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 963 Views 0 comment Print

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 5088 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 19845 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 915 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 1881 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


NCLT Permits Shares-to-Guarantee Conversion Process to Proceed Despite Regulatory Objections

Company Law : The NCLT Allahabad Bench dispensed with shareholder meetings after finding that all shareholders had consented to the proposed red...

May 30, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Upholds Director Removal Process as Section 284 Operates Independently

Company Law : The Court held that shareholder resolutions seeking removal of directors under Section 284 are independent of Section 188 requirem...

May 27, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Stops Director Removal Process Due to Lack of Specific Reasons

Company Law : The Delhi High Court upheld restraint on a company’s move to remove a director because the special notice only made vague allega...

May 27, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes Defamation Case as Statements Were Part of Statutory Corporate Process

Company Law : The Bombay High Court held that statements made in Special Notices for removal of a director under the Companies Act formed part o...

May 27, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Refuses Injunction as Shareholder Validly Requisitioned EGM

Company Law : The Court held that a shareholder holding requisite voting strength has a statutory right under Section 169 to convene an extraord...

May 27, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : The MCA has amended the valuation rules to require Registered Valuer Organisations to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₹25 ...

June 6, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Attachment Was Filed in AOC-4 Form

Company Law : The Registrar of Companies penalized the company and its authorized signatory after an incorrect document was attached with Form A...

June 2, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Adds Social Stock Exchange Instruments to CSR List

Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...

May 27, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...

May 27, 2026 3027 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Maintain Functional Registered Office

Company Law : ROC Mumbai held that repeated return of official notices proved non-maintenance of a registered office under Section 12(1) of the ...

May 27, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


Sneak peek into the ‘Secretarial Standards’

September 18, 2009 1222 Views 0 comment Print

As we all know that The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has listed out numerous accounting principles and rules which are to be followed by the auditor fraternity while auditing the organizations they are appointed to audit for. ICAI has also introduced the Accounting Standards, most popularly called as ‘AS’ which are supplementary […]

SCODA proposed disclosure of audited balance sheet on a half-yearly basis by listed companies

September 16, 2009 582 Views 0 comment Print

Presently, all registered companies in India are required, inter-alia, under section 210 of the Companies Act, 1956 to lay down before its share holders, during its annual general meeting, a balance sheet, providing a statement of assets and liabilities of the company as at the end of the financial year. In terms of the above […]

Status of private limited company if shareholders exceed 50 and importance of records of ROC

September 14, 2009 1615 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court inter alia on prerequisites for conversion of a private company into a public company – It is not the records of the Registrar of Companies which determines the status of a company but the definition of a “private company” or “public company” as defined in section 3(1)(iii) and 3(1)(iv) of the Companies Act, 1956; having regard to the definition

Recognition can not be denied U/s. 80G (5) only on the ground that the particulars of donors are not provided by Institution or fund

September 9, 2009 3150 Views 0 comment Print

We have considered the rival submissions and perused the material on record. In our considered view , the reasons advanced by the learned CIT for refusing to grant continuation of recognition u/s 80G(5) are superfluous and do not stand to legal scrutiny within the meaning of section 80G(5).

Requirement and procedure for obtaining commencement of business certificate

September 9, 2009 37842 Views 7 comments Print

Certificate of Commencement of Business: Procedural Analysis The date of incorporation of a company may not be the date of commencement of business. A private company and a public limited company not having share capital are not required to comply with any other formalities and may commence its business activities immediately after obtaining the certificate of incorporation from the […]

Provisions contained in Companies Bill, 2009 related to the profession of Company Secretaries

September 8, 2009 1173 Views 0 comment Print

1.  Key Managerial Personnel (Clause 178) (a)  Definition As per clause 178, every company belonging to such class or description of companies as may be prescribed shall have Whole-Time Key Managerial Personnel (KMP).

ICAI presidents message to CA community on the XBRL, IFRS, Direct Tax Code, Satyam, Companies Bill, 2009 etc

September 3, 2009 609 Views 0 comment Print

Dear CA Pariwar, The enthusiasm of our members and students throughout the country in celebrating our Diamond Jubilee Year has indeed been overwhelming and I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our members, students, my colleagues in the Council, Regional Councils and Branch Managing Committee Members for […]

IL&FS to be the New Promoter of Maytas Infra Limited

September 1, 2009 483 Views 0 comment Print

Company Law Board Asks Il&FS To Appoint 4 Directors, Including Chairman, On The Board; Central Government To Have 2 Nominees On The Maytas Board.

MCA proposed to prosecute audit firms also for wrong doing of its partner

August 26, 2009 495 Views 0 comment Print

The ministry of company affairs (MCA) intends to insert a clause in the Companies Act that will make audit firms also liable to prosecution as against the existing provisions that limits penal action only to chartered accountants. The proposal, being pushed by government agencies, has found favour with MCA and the amendments could be made […]

Corporate can Pay stamp duty online for formation of company, Increase in Authorise Share capital etc

August 21, 2009 1502 Views 0 comment Print

Come September, the incorporation of companies or various regulatory filings will not be a cumbersome and time-taking exercise anymore. The government is going to start e-stamp facility that would allow corporates to deposit stamp duty electronically. From September 12, stamp duty for various instruments including Memorandum of Association, Article of Association (or incorporation of a […]

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