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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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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...

May 18, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 4893 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 18342 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 801 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 1809 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 1407 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

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 417 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 384 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 339 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 273 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2121 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...

May 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


MCA imposes 4 Lakh Penalty on company & directors for not having registered office

November 9, 2022 1905 Views 0 comment Print

Order for penalty for violation of section 12 of the Companies Act,2013 with respect to Magadh Spun Pipe Limited   Whereas, office of the Registrar of Companies, Bihar-cum-Official Liquidator, High Court Patna, has issued letter no. ROC/Pat/Compt/ 2091/761-765 dated 10.08.2022 to the company and its directors; however the said letter addressed to the company returned […]

MCA imposes penalty exceeding Rs. 11 Lakh for not filing Financial Statements on Company & Directors

November 9, 2022 1947 Views 0 comment Print

Order for penalty for violation of section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Magadh Spun Pipe Limited Company is in default for filing its Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31.03.2017 31.03.2019, 31.03.2020 and 31.03.2021 with the office of Registrar of Companies, Patna. A reply dated 03.11.2022 was received from the […]

MCA penalises company & director for non-appointment of Whole-Time CS

November 9, 2022 2859 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant company and its officers, who have defaulted the provisions of section 203(1) r/w 203(4) of the Act for non-appointment of Whole- Time Company Secretary are liable for penalties under section 203(5) of the Act w.e.f. 07th February 2021 to till date, as the last CS has vacated the office on 07th August 2020. […]

MCA imposes penalty on company for not filing return of Significant Beneficial Owners

November 9, 2022 7803 Views 0 comment Print

Sub-section (4) of Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013, stipulates that every company shall file a return of Significant Beneficial Owners of the company and changes therein with the Registrar containing names, addresses and other details in Form No. BEN-2 within 30 days from the date of receipt of declaration from Significant Beneficial Owner, as prescribed in Rule 4 of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018.

CIN not mentioned on letter Head of Company – MCA imposes penalty

November 9, 2022 5322 Views 0 comment Print

Company has filed INC-24 for change of name and it was noticed from enclosed letterhead of the company that the CIN was not mentioned on letter Head of Company and thereby violated provisions of Section 12(3) Companies Act, 2013

MCA imposes penalty for not filing Annual Return on Company & Directors

November 7, 2022 1653 Views 0 comment Print

Order for penalty for violation of section 92 of the Companies Act,2013 with respect to Magadh Spun Pipe Limited Company is in default for filing its Annual Return for the financial year end 31.03.2019 and 31.03.2020 with the office of Registrar of Companies, Patna. Provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 has been […]

Regulatory updates for the Month of October 2022

November 7, 2022 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed on the latest regulatory updates for October 2022 in Company Law, Insolvency Law, and Securities Law.

MCA imposes 5 Lakh penalty on company for not appointing whole-time Company Secretary

November 7, 2022 2436 Views 0 comment Print

A company other than a company under rule 8 (i.e., private company) which has paid up share capital of five crore rupees of more shall have a whole-time Company Secretary. This threshold limit has been increased to Rs. 10 crores from 1.4.2020.

Govt notifies provisions of Companies Act 2013 applicable to IFSCA

November 4, 2022 1857 Views 0 comment Print

International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 (50 of 2019), the Central Government hereby directs that certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) as specified in column (2) of the table below, shall apply with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations as specified in column (3) of the said table, to financial products, financial services or financial institutions in an International Financial Services Centre, namely:—

MCA imposes penalty for 2 days default in holding Board Meeting

November 4, 2022 2592 Views 0 comment Print

Every company shall hold the first meeting of the Board of Directors within thirty days of the date of incorporation and thereafter, hold a minimum number of four meetings of its Board of Directors every year in such a manner that not more than one hundred and twenty days shall intervene between two consecutive meetings of the Board.

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