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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


What are the ROC Compliances under the Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 9018 Views 0 comment Print

ROC COMPLIANCE: Companies Act, 2013 provides for compulsory annual filing for all the company which are incorporated under Companies Act, 2013 or any other previous act and for all LLP under Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The filing with ROC can be done once in a year or on the happening of any event. The […]

Overview of Virtual Meeting under Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 8967 Views 0 comment Print

A meeting held totally by means of either Video conferencing or other audio-visual means is known as Virtual Meeting. In virtual meeting there is no physical presence of participants and there is no specified venue for the purpose of meetings. Participants that are located at different places can participate in the meeting either by teleconference or video conference or combination of them at time decided.

Overview of Related Party Transactions | Section 188

November 24, 2021 12303 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Related Party’ under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 The meaning of the word ‘Related Party’ is given under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also includes the following: ◊ A director or his relative; ◊ Key managerial person or their relative; ◊ A firm where a director, manager or […]

Overview of General Meeting under Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 38451 Views 0 comment Print

A meeting may be generally defined as a gathering or assembly or getting together of a number of persons for transacting any lawful business. There must be at least two persons to constitute a meeting. Therefore, one shareholder usually cannot constitute a company meeting even if he holds proxies for other shareholders. However, in certain […]

Overview of Inter-corporate Loans

November 24, 2021 20721 Views 0 comment Print

Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 | Loan and Investment by Company Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with the loans and investments by the companies: 1. No company shall invest more than two layers in investment company. For Eg. X Ltd is holding 51% in Y Ltd and Y Ltd is […]

Oppression And Mismanagement Under Companies Act

November 24, 2021 31305 Views 1 comment Print

Meaning of Oppression And Mismanagement The word ‘Oppression’ is not defined under the Companies Act, 2013. Oppression is the movement made by the authority in unjust manner against the party who gave his consent. As per the Dictionary of Black Law, the term ‘Oppression’ means ‘the act or an instance of unjustly exercising power.’ Oppression […]

Liquidation & Winding Up Process Under Companies Act

November 24, 2021 37101 Views 0 comment Print

Liquidation process is the last stage where a creditors can recover their money from the company. First, the company go for the resolution process and if it doesn’t work then the company goes for the liquidation process. For recovering the money from the company, an auction is conduction to sale the assets of the company.

Loan To And From Directors Section 185 | Legal Provisions

November 24, 2021 3687 Views 0 comment Print

Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 states that no company is allowed to make, advance any loan, that includes the loan to constituted by a book debt to, or provide any guarantee or give any security relatedany loan taken by,— 1. Any director of company, or of a company that is its holding company […]

Section 8 Company registration process in India

November 23, 2021 5430 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction:  NGO’s is an organization that operates for non-profit purposes. A Section 8 Company is regulated under the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), governed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. As per Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 it is proved to the satisfaction of the Central Government that a person or an association of persons proposed […]

Comparative Analysis of Trusts, Societies & Section 8 Companies

November 22, 2021 56415 Views 2 comments Print

ndia’s social consciousness is deeply engraved with the generosity of social service, which have evidently existed in various forms since ages, like the concept of daana, dakshina, bhiksha etc. There are many different ways through which individuals, companies etc. can help bring wellbeing, prosperity to one’s life as well as society at large.

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