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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


Delhi Land and Finance Vs Securities Exchange Board of India

May 5, 2021 10968 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi Land and Finance Limited (hereon DLF) recently faced court battle with Security Exchange Board of India (hereafter SEBI) over a dispute regarding the information that DLF released in its red herring prospectus. SEBI contested that DLF retained the disclosure regarding three of its subsidiaries that SEBI said DLF had constructive control over.

New Company Law relaxations amid Covid 19 Surge

May 5, 2021 2415 Views 2 comments Print

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS: NEW RELAXATIONS AMID COVID 19 SURGE  In view of difficulties arising due to resurgence of covid-19 and representations received from stakeholders requesting relaxation of timelines for filing of Forms and relaxation on levy of additional fees on filing of certain forms, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has decided to provide the […]

Various ROC Forms And Their Due Dates

May 5, 2021 8766 Views 0 comment Print

Article compiles Due dates of various ROC forms with Relevant Applicable Provisions of Companies Act, 2013. It Compiles information about Form INC 20A, ADT-1 (Appointment of Auditor), ADT-3 (Resignation of Auditor), DIR-3 KYC (Verification of Din of a Director), MBP-1, DPT-3, MSME –I, AOC-4 (OPC), MGT-7 (OPC), AOC-4 (Every Co. Except OPC) ADOPTED FS, AOC-4 […]

ROC Compliance Calendar For FY 2021-22

May 5, 2021 10821 Views 0 comment Print

Article content ROC Compliance applicable on the Listed Companies, Unlisted public Companies and Private Companies according to the applicability of Section. Article Further define Section, Form, Purpose, whether e-form need to submit with ROC or not, Timeline, Applicability. MCA Circular no. 06/2021 dated 03.05.2021 was considerd at the time of preparing this Article. S. N. […]

MCA relaxes Additional Fees under Company Law & LLP Act 2008

May 5, 2021 3213 Views 0 comment Print

Relaxation on Additional Fees being Levied under Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 Introduction: MCA has relaxed additional fees on certain forms under the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 vide General Circular No. 06/2021 dated 03/05/2021. This comes in the wake of Current Pandemic Covid-19 situation in the country. Applicability: Every form […]

FAQ’s on Relaxations of time of filling of CHARGE form

May 4, 2021 6414 Views 1 comment Print

FAQ’s on Relaxations of time of filling of CHARGE form {Creation & Modification of Charge} SHORT SUMMARY: Quick Question: 1. If Charge is created/ modified on or before December 02, 2020. Company fails to file such form. Whether such Company can take benefit of General Circular No. 07/2021 dated 03rd May, 2021? As per applicability […]

All About Form MBP-1 Notice of interest by director

May 4, 2021 283560 Views 4 comments Print

Section 184 (1) of the Companies Act 2013 requires that every director to make disclosure of his interest or concern in any company or firm or body corporate or any association of individuals at the first Board meeting or when there is any change in the interest of Directors. The provisions are founded on the […]

All about Registered Valuer under Provision of Companies Act, 2013

May 4, 2021 65184 Views 1 comment Print

Earlier before the introduction of Companies Act, 2013 valuation of shares including, assets, net worth of companies was conducted by the Chartered Accountants or as specified under other Acts like Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder or the Income Tax Act, 1961. The first attempt was made by introducing the Valuation […]

Anatomization of Substantial Consolidation

May 4, 2021 2595 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction Today’s business trend as it is, companies these days readily establish a subsidiary or associate company, the purpose of which varies from commercial gains to supplementing sister concerns. Consequently, these group companies become so interrelated that it is very difficult to find out single thread from the wool to the extent that the assets […]

MCA relaxes compliance for Board meetings & Filing of certain forms

May 4, 2021 4122 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Relaxation due to Covid Pandemic as on 03.05.2021: In respect of Number of Board meetings and Filing of certain forms 1. Section 173: Number of Board Meetings Before Relaxation– Every company shall hold a minimum number of four meetings of its Board of Directors every year; and gap between two consecutive board meetings shall […]

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