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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 144 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 510 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 309 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 780 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 483 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 17946 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 1806 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 171 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 381 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 2112 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 96 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


Recovery of Unclaimed Investment of TCS from IEPF Can Make You Rich!

March 24, 2021 3537 Views 3 comments Print

Tata Consultancy Service Ltd. (TCS) is an IT sector market leader in India and is one of the largest IT MNCs in the world. The company specialises in IT outsourcing and consultancy services and has a repute for giving the best solutions to any client. It has handled many projects from the government and private […]

Amendment to Schedule III of Companies Act 2013 wef 01.04.2021

March 24, 2021 71559 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in Schedule III to the Companies Act 2013 with effect from 1st day of April, 2021

Private Limited Company Incorporation Process via SPICe+ & FAQs

March 24, 2021 13476 Views 7 comments Print

Process of Incorporation of Private Limited Company through SPICe+ and frequently asked questions (FAQ) on SPICe+ As part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced a web based incorporation service called as SPICe+. SPICe+ is one stop solution for services offered by 3 (three) Central Government […]

Benefits of Registering A Private Limited Company & Its Compliances

March 24, 2021 3483 Views 0 comment Print

Dear readers, as we all know, know a day youngster are giving preference to start their own venture instead of doing jobs. Some of them have a unique scalable idea for which they require external funding like seed funding from investors. As per data available on MCA portal even during Covid period a large number […]

Changing landscape of CSR in India   

March 24, 2021 5763 Views 0 comment Print

The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (hereafter referred as CSR) was much more defined in the new Company Law of 2013 in comparison to the erstwhile Companies Act where there was no specified provision for the same. With the enactment of the Companies Act 2013 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Government of India, the […]

Managerial Remuneration & recent Company law amendments

March 24, 2021 14379 Views 0 comment Print

Section 196, Section 197 And Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013 Read with Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 Section 196 of Companies Act, 2013 Appointment of Managing Director, Whole-time Director or Manager Qualifications for appointment as Managerial Personnel U/S 196 of Companies Act, 2013: Followings are considered as Managerial Personnel u/s 196 of the Companies Act, […]

ITC available on CSR expenses as in the course of business

March 24, 2021 5367 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble AAR, Uttar Pradesh in the matter of M/S. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited [Order No. 52, dated January 22, 2020] held that expenses incurred towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the Company in order to comply with requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) qualify as being incurred in the course of business […]

Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021

March 24, 2021 67359 Views 2 comments Print

MCA has vide its Notification Dated 24th March 2021 notified Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021  and omitted clause (d) of Rule 11 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and added clause (e), (f) and (g). The analysis of pre and post amendment of other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report […]

Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021

March 24, 2021 96255 Views 9 comments Print

Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021 MCA has vide its notification dated 24.03.2021 (Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021) notifies that for the financial year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 2021, every company which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature […]

MCA notifies amendment in section 124 & 247 of Companies Act, 2013

March 24, 2021 24201 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Notifies the date of commencement of Section 23 and Section 45 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its Notification Date appointed the 24th March 2021 for commencement of Section 23 and Section 45 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. Comparative Sections are as follows:- S No. Section of […]

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