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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 18384 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


Format of Directors’ Appointment Letter

February 13, 2021 60096 Views 0 comment Print

We are pleased to confirm that the shareholders of the Company has appointed you as a Director on the Board of Directors of the Company to hold office under section 152 and other applicable provisions (including any modification or re-enactment thereof), if any, of the Companies Act, 2013.

Decoding Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021

February 13, 2021 3180 Views 2 comments Print

Analysis of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (CSR Rules) mandates every company having net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more, or turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more or a net profit of Rs. […]

MCA revises Benches of NCLT at various Union territories

February 12, 2021 1047 Views 0 comment Print

MCA revises / Notifies Benches of NCLT at UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th February, 2021 S.O. 654(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 419 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the […]

Annual Compliances And One Person Company

February 12, 2021 2913 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Compliances: All companies are required to file annual financial statements and annual returns to ROC, no one is relaxed from the annual compliances, even a One Person Company is required to comply with it. Apart from filing of financial statements and annual return, OPC companies also need to comply with several other provisions, like […]

Producer Companies Rules, 2021

February 11, 2021 4572 Views 1 comment Print

MCA notifies Producer Companies Rules, 2021 in supersession of the Producer Companies (General Reserve) Rules, 2003. new rules defines the term ‘co-operative society’ for the purpose of this rule. New rule specifies Rules for Change of place of registered office from one State to another of Producer Companies and Investment of general reserves of Producer […]

CARO 2020 not applicable for May 2021 CA Examinations

February 11, 2021 5370 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 is not applicable for the IPCC, Intermediate, Final (Old) and Final (New) examinations to be held in May 2021.

MCA notifies Chapter related to Producer Companies wef 11.02.2021

February 11, 2021 4677 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies 11th February, 2021 as the date on which the provisions of section 52 and section 66 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 will come into force. Section 52 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 inserts CHAPTER XXIA in Companies Act, 2013 (after section 378) related to PRODUCER COMPANIES. Section 66 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 […]

Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2021

February 11, 2021 5802 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2021 to insert Rule 12A in Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th February, 2021 G.S.R. 113(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 62, read with […]

Striking-off Company’s Name from Register of Companies

February 11, 2021 33129 Views 9 comments Print

Brief:  The following article explains the Power of the Registrar to remove the name of the Company from the register of companies. > APPLICABLE SECTION:  – Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 – Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016 *These sections are applicable to Private and Public […]

Incorporation of Companies in current fiscal increased 21%

February 9, 2021 705 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs Incorporation of Companies in current fiscal increased 21% as compared to corresponding period in previous fiscal Posted On: 09 FEB 2021 5:56 PM by PIB Delhi The number of companies incorporated from April, 2020 till December, 2020 (COVID 19 period) in the Financial Year 2020-21 (till 31-12-2020) compared to corresponding period […]

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