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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


Important updates of MCA, SEBI, BSE, NSE & RBI – October, 2021

November 10, 2021 3276 Views 0 comment Print

Important updates of MCA, SEBI, Stock Exchange(s) and RBI on Corporate Sector Edition – October, 2021 The corporate sector is undergoing tremendous changes. We are addressing amendments by regulatory authorities on daily basis. This edition gives an information of all regulatory updates by regulatory bodies introduced during the month of October, 2021. Ministry of Corporate […]

Loss of Share Certificate/Misplace of Share Certificate

November 10, 2021 8952 Views 0 comment Print

LOSS OF SHARE CERTIFICATE/ ISSUE OF DUPLICATE SHARE CERTIFICATE In today’s tech era holding and maintaining physical share certificates are tough and in case the same have been misplaced then it is even more painful to get those share certificates back from the Company. Let’s discuss briefly how you can get your certificates back to […]

IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2021

November 9, 2021 9675 Views 1 comment Print

These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2021.

Linking Proceedings of Corporate Guarantor with Corporate Debtor

November 9, 2021 16233 Views 0 comment Print

The most important change that happened in the field of law in the year 2016 was the introduction of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) which was a necessity for the Indian Corporate governance since a very long period and it became the first comprehensive act for insolvency and bankruptcy.

Consultation Paper Dated 29th September 2021 of NFRA Is Opportunity To Tell The World Advantages of Audit To Even Smallest Enterprise

November 3, 2021 2325 Views 0 comment Print

The importance of Audit of an organization is perhaps as same as what is oxygen for human being. It is a 360 degree review of all the organization working and to speculate whether the organization can expand or if there is some cost cutting to do.

Updates of MCA, SEBI, & RBI for the month of October 2021

November 3, 2021 12162 Views 0 comment Print

Updates of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circulars ♦ Relaxation in payment of Additional Fees in case of delay in filing Form 8 (LLP): General Circular No. 16/2021 dated 26th October, 2021 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its General Circular No. 16/2021 dated 26th October, 2021 has provided relaxation in paying Additional […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Constitutional Opportunity or Moral Obligation

November 1, 2021 2958 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate altruism in India has found a new purpose since advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the nationwide lockdown upending economic activity at one hand and disrupting lives, especially of the poor, on the other, companies have not only opened their purse strings but also rolled up their sleeves to respond proactively to the pandemic. […]

Preferential Allotment of shares | Companies Act, 2013 | Procedure

November 1, 2021 189642 Views 1 comment Print

Company having share capital can increase its subscribed capital through following modes of issues: Preferential allotment Sec 62(1)(c) Rights issue Sec 62(1)(a) ESOP Sec 62(1)(b) Private Placement Sec 42 Bonus shares Sec 63 Many times because of availability of many options to issue securities a dilemma arises that which one will be better option to […]

Setting Up of Business in India

November 1, 2021 3513 Views 0 comment Print

As a result of the efforts, India’s ranking on the World Bank’s Doing Business Report (DBR) of 190 countries, has improved from 142nd position in 2014 to 63rd position in 2020. It has earned a place among the world’s top 10 improvers for the third year in a row. The ease of doing business in India has […]

Buy-back of shares as per Companies Act, 2013

October 31, 2021 249762 Views 6 comments Print

1. Brief Introduction and Purpose of Buy Back: A Company having excess fund and does not have any good investment solution and considering it that unused Cash is costly for the Company therefore by using that Cash Company can Bay back its shares from the Market, though Companies do buybacks for various reasons, including company […]

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