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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 519 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


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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 18363 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


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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


Non-Appointment of CS – penalty reduced considering continuing losses of company

February 8, 2022 546 Views 0 comment Print

Non-Appointment CS – penalty reduced – company is suffering from continuous losses and loss for the financial year 2021-22 was Rs. 5.99/- Crores and accumulated losses of Rs.19.74/- Crores, the accumulated losses is more than the paid up share capital, thus resulting negative net worth of Rs.1.74 Crores

Must Known Facts of Form INC-20A “Declaration for Commencement of Business”

February 7, 2022 164802 Views 1 comment Print

In this article we discussed about the ‘Declaration for commencement of business Form INC-20A’ MCA has come with New Section 10A inserted after Section 10 by  Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018  dated 02.11.2018 and same has been inserted in Rule 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. According to this ordinance every Company incorporated on or […]

Charges Under Section 77 to 87 of Companies Act, 2013

February 7, 2022 27090 Views 0 comment Print

As per section 2(16) of the Companies Act, 2013, Charge means an interest or lien created on the property or assets of a company or any of its undertakings or both as security and includes a mortgage; In laymen language, Charge is a right created by a company i.e. “Borrower” in favour of a financial […]

Approval of Quarterly Financial Results by Listed Companies

February 7, 2022 29652 Views 0 comment Print

One of the important compliance for listed companies on quarterly basis is approval of quarterly financial results. The author has tried to discuss the complete procedure of approval of quarterly financial results by listed company along with draft resolution. The quarterly/ year to date financial results may be either audited or unaudited subject to following […]

Financial Creditor can initiate action under Section 7 of IBC, 2016

February 5, 2022 2940 Views 0 comment Print

Niew taken by NC:LT in Beacon Trusteeship Limited is not inconsonance with Section 7 read with Section 238 of ‘I&B Code’. Financial Creditor has full right to initiate action under Section 7 for non-payment of dues.

Committees as a Watchdog: Board of Directors acting in lieu of corporate governance

February 4, 2022 2838 Views 0 comment Print

Abstract In this paper I would like to cover the different committees use for the governance the work of board of director. Also in this i would like to raise the question and answer that why is the need of the different committee in the company?  I would like to raise the question “What are […]

Loan to Director under Section 185 of Companies Act

February 4, 2022 6117 Views 1 comment Print

In this article we are going to discuss provisions of Section 185 of Companies Act 2013, under this article we are undertaking question when a company can give loan to its director and what are the conditions to give such loans. This section is applicable to both Private as well as Public companies. The section […]

Superseded directors not entitled to participate in meeting of Committee of Creditors

February 4, 2022 5091 Views 0 comment Print

Dheeraj Wadhawan Vs Administrator, Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (NCLAT Delhi) Facts- The Company Appeal is filed by Appellant Dheeraj Wadhawan, erstwhile Promoter/Director of DHFL, against the Order dated 28 April 2020 in the Miscellaneous Application being numbered as MA 518 of 2020 in Company Petition (IB) No. 4258/2019 under Section 60(5) of the Insolvency […]

Liabilities of Non-Executive Director under Companies Act 2013

February 4, 2022 14583 Views 0 comment Print

A Non-Executive Director (NED) has nowhere been defined in Companies Act 2013. However a Non-Executive Director  is also called an external director, who aren’t directly involved in management issues, which allows them the opportunity to focus solely on board matters.

Procedure to Convert Section 8 Company into a Private Limited Company

February 4, 2022 5892 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Procedure to Convert a company Register under Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013 into a Private Limited Company.  Article contains Steps to Convert Section 8 Company into a Private Limited Company, Step-wise Documents Required for conversion of Section 8 Company into a Private Limited Company, Forms to be filed for Section 8 Company […]

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