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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 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


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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


Section 135 – Corporate Social Responsibity

March 15, 2021 70215 Views 1 comment Print

APPLICABILITY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY As per Section 135 (1) following companies in immediately preceding Financial Year: > Having net-worth of Rs. 500 Crores or; > Having Turnover of Rs. 1000 Crores or; > Having net profit of Rs. 5 Crores shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board consisting of three or more […]

CSR expenditure by all companies in Aspirational Districts from 2017-20

March 15, 2021 663 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has made changes to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules and the recent amendments in the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 have been notified on 22nd January 2021.

Interest free loan cannot be treated as financial debut without evidence that loan was disbursed for time value of money

March 15, 2021 3249 Views 0 comment Print

Orator Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Vs Samtex Desinz Pvt. Ltd. (NCLAT Delhi)  Synopsis states and it is argued that it being related party transaction, the money was to be utilized by the Respondent for day to day activities and to develop business, and that same was consideration of time value of money. We are unable to […]

FAQs on CSR after 22 Jan 2021 amenments by MCA

March 14, 2021 52929 Views 6 comments Print

Q.1 The Company is required to spend Rs.10 Lac before 31 March 2021 as part of CSR spend. The Company will transfer this Rs.10 Lac to an Implementing Agency on or before 31 March 2021 , however the Implementing Agency will be spending it on the project during 2021-22. Whether it is considered to be […]

Mandatory Compliance List for Section 8 Company

March 14, 2021 9174 Views 0 comment Print

A Section 8 company is almost identical to a Society or a Trust. It is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA). A company registered with section 8 has quite a lot of advantages like better legal standing; improved recognition and the donors, as well as stakeholders, consider it much more reliable as […]

Logic of Minimum Board Meetings In A Company

March 13, 2021 17772 Views 0 comment Print

Earlier under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 there was no concept of minimum number of board meetings but Companies Act, 1956 brought in the concept of minimum number of board meetings. The purpose for having statutory backing for minimum number of board meeting was to avoid infrequency and irregularity of board meeting because directors are […]

Unclaimed Dividend Recovery of Reliance from IEPF: Why Is It a Good Option?

March 13, 2021 12069 Views 4 comments Print

Unclaimed Dividend Recovery of Reliance from IEPF: Why Is It a Good Option? ‘Rs. 10000 invested in Reliance Industries Limited in 1977 during its IPO would have made the shareholder a Crorepati today.’ No! this is not a joke. This information was revealed by Reliance group’s Managing Director and One of the Richest Person in […]

e-Form MGT-7A

March 13, 2021 9087 Views 0 comment Print

E-FORM MGT-7A The MCA has issue the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and have released the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 which came into force on 05.03.2021. As per the amendment One Person Company and Small Company shall file their Annual Return from the Financial Year 2020-21 onwards in e-Form MGT-7A and […]

Conversion of Unlisted Public Company Into LLP

March 13, 2021 18501 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains Meaning of Useful terms Related to Conversion of Unlisted Public Company Into LLP, Regulatory Framework for Conversion of Unlisted Public Company into LLP, Eligibility for Conversion of Unlisted Public Company Into LLP, Advantages of Conversion of Unlisted Public Company into LLP, Pre-Conditions for Conversion of Unlisted Public Company into LLP, Intimation about Conversion […]

 Provisions for Right Issue of Shares under the Companies Act 2013

March 12, 2021 54153 Views 1 comment Print

When a company expands it requires additional funds. One of the many ways to raise additional capital for a listed company is rights issue of shares. If a company issues shares to the public at large, it may affect the voting rights of the existing shareholders of the company. So in order to avoid this […]

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