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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 18378 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


Winding Up or Closure of a Company

August 14, 2021 12168 Views 0 comment Print

The process of starting and closing a business is a legal process. In this modern era, doing business makes it easier to set up a company/branch. In view of the 2013 Company Law, winding up is the process of dissolving the legal existence of a company. In the practical scenario of the previous Companies Act, […]

Restriction on utilisation of subscription money under Private Placement

August 14, 2021 7767 Views 1 comment Print

Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘CA 2013’) relating to private placement norms for issue of securities, was substituted by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 w.e.f. 07.08.2018. Simultaneously, Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 was amended by the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 w.e.f. 07.08.2018.  The amendments […]

Whether Extract of Annual Return (Form MGT-9) required to be attached to Board’s Report?

August 14, 2021 30189 Views 0 comment Print

This write-up covers the effect of the amendments to Section 92(3), 134 (3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 including the latest amendment to Rule 12 with the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 dated 05.03.2021, and addresses the questions- “Whether an Extract of […]

How to Strike off Company within 1 year of Incorporation?

August 13, 2021 11376 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial, Author shall discuss about dilemma that Whether a Company can file e-form STK-2 for Strike off before completion of 1 year of Incorporation? in other words. If Company has not started any business since Incorporation and promoters wants to strike off even within 1 year of Incorporation, whether they can file STK-2 […]

Whether strike off of Companies allowed before filing of INC 20A

August 13, 2021 15546 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial, author shall discuss one of all those provisions i.e. ‘Whether Companies can file eform STK-2 for strike off without filing of eform INC 20A’ In case company has not conducted business since Incorporation etc.

Companies to disclose Crypto Currency & CSR in Financial Statements

August 13, 2021 3963 Views 0 comment Print

As per recent press release on pib.gov.in on 10th August, 2021 in respect of ‘MCA amends Schedule III of Companies Act on disclosure norms in financial statements‘ As MCA by amendment in Rules of Schedule III on 24th march 2021 has already made lot of amendments in Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013. Schedule III […]

Can a Company take loan from Director, Bank etc before filing INC 20A

August 13, 2021 6213 Views 0 comment Print

In this editorial, author shall discuss one of all those restriction i.e. Whether Company can accept loan from Directors or any other person before filing of INC 20A

Letterhead Lacking Address Contact & CIN details: MCA Imposes ₹3 Lakh Penalty

August 13, 2021 939 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the penalty imposed on Malwa Remedies Pvt Ltd for violating Section 12 of Companies Act. Detailed analysis, implications & appeal process provided.

CSR spending on Covid Activities – Regulatory Announcements

August 12, 2021 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135(1) of the Companies Act,2013 mandates that 1. Every Company, its holding Company, its subsidiary Company 2. Foreign Company having branch office or project office in India having net worth of INR 500 Crore or more, turnover of INR 1000 Crore or more, or a net profit of INR 5 crore or more during […]

Companies to disclose Crypto Currency transactions in Financial Statements

August 11, 2021 5805 Views 0 comment Print

Where the Company has traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year, the following shall be disclosed:- a. profit or loss on transactions involving Crypto currency or Virtual Currency b. amount of currency held as at the reporting date, c. deposits or advances from any person for the purpose of trading or investing in Crypto Currency/virtual currency.

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