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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


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 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


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


Form to be filed to ROC in case of Rights Issue

November 21, 2021 12879 Views 1 comment Print

Background – As per Section 62(1) (a) of the Companies act, 2013 if the Company decides to issue fresh shares, these should be offered to existing shareholders in proportion to existing persons who are holders of equity shares. ‘Right Issue’ means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing share holding. The object […]

15 businesses which can be transacted at shareholders meeting

November 21, 2021 5880 Views 0 comment Print

Some of the business which can be transacted at meeting of the shareholders and such transaction shall be deal under the shareholders meeting that may be transaction under annual General meeting or may be extra general meeting of the shareholders under Companies Act, 2013. 1. Alteration of Memorandum of the company and Articles of the […]

Draft Format of Director’s Report: Small Company 2021 (2020-21)

November 21, 2021 145923 Views 1 comment Print

Draft Format of Director’s Report: Small Company All Companies registered in India are required to conduct an Annual General Meeting and file the company annual return with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. In the Company’s Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of the Company are required to present the Directors Report to the shareholders […]

Brief Note on Board Meeting- Checkpoints

November 20, 2021 8280 Views 0 comment Print

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON BOARD MEETING: (i) Ensure that company must hold at least 4 meetings of its board of directors every year; (ii) Ensure that not more than 120 days lapsed between two consecutive meetings of the board; (iii) Ensure that a notice in writing must be given to every director at least seven days before the date of meeting; (iv) Ensure that if a meeting was called at a shorter notice then at least one independent director must present at that meeting; (v) Ensure that company must comply with applicable procedure, for convening and conducting meeting through video conferencing or other audio-visual means;

General Agenda items for First Board Meeting of Company Post Incorporation

November 17, 2021 37383 Views 0 comment Print

As we see now a days, so many companies are getting incorporated successfully with different objectives in the form of Public, Private or any other identity as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 & via Several other applicable laws. Eventually even after incorporation, a number of compliances has to be done by the Company […]

Clarification on Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statement

November 17, 2021 7662 Views 0 comment Print

A subsidiary should be excluded from consolidation when: 1. control is intended to be temporary because the subsidiary is acquired and held exclusively with a view to its subsequent disposal in the near future; or 2. it operates under severe long-term restrictions which significantly impair its ability to transfer funds to the parent.

All About Small Company | Companies Act, 2013 | Section 2(85)

November 17, 2021 6708 Views 0 comment Print

All About Small Company The concept of small companies in India is relatively new. It was introduced by the Companies Act 2013 to support better facilitation of small businesses. Small Company – A private company is classified into a small company based on its size, i.e., paid-up share capital and turnover. In other words,such companies may be called […]

Suggestions on Statutory Audit & Auditing Standards For MSMCS

November 17, 2021 2355 Views 0 comment Print

t may be noted that audit is required for the purpose of giving true and fair view of the financials of a Company by an auditor who is an external party and independent of the transactions being done in the company, giving an unbiased opinion on the affairs of the Company. Such true and fair position of the financials is reported before various Government authorities such as Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Income Tax Authorities, GST Departments, Labor Law authorities etc.

Role of Women Director as Independent Director

November 17, 2021 30651 Views 1 comment Print

If we are a shareholder in a company, would we want that company to do well? We would want a higher return on equity or would we like a bigger market capitalisation? Would we want all this at lesser risk, and as a bonus would we also like the company to face fewer governance issues?

स्वतंत्र निदेशकों की स्वतंत्रता पर लगता प्रश्न चिन्ह?

November 16, 2021 2439 Views 0 comment Print

कंपनी अधिनियम 2013 को संशोधनों के साथ लागू करने के पीछे मोदी सरकार का उद्देश्य साफ था कि कंपनियों की कार्यशैली में पारदर्शिता लाना और छोटे निवेशकों, शेयरधारकों और हितधारकों के प्रति जबाबदेही तय करना. इसी उद्देश्य की पूर्ति के लिए कंपनी कानून, 2013 के तहत प्रत्येक सूचीबद्ध कंपनी के कुल निदेशकों में से एक-तिहाई […]

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