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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 18393 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


Checklist on SS-4 Report of the Board of Directors

August 20, 2020 2556 Views 0 comment Print

Checklist on SS-4 Report of the Board of Directors Reserves 1. If amount is transferred to reserves then mentioned the same. 2. If no amount is transferred to reserves the note should be mentioned in report. Dividend 1. Amount of dividend per share, percentage and dividend distribution tax thereon is to be mentioned. 2. Amount […]

File GNL-1 for if looking for 2020 AGM Extension

August 19, 2020 19845 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has surprised all by issuing a circular No 28/2020 Dated 17th August 2010 clarifying about the extension of holding Annual General Meerut for the companies completing their financial year as at 31st March 2020. The said circular has suggested an old provision for application in GNL-1 for extension of Annual General […]

Procedure for seeking extension of date of AGM in Covid-19 situation

August 19, 2020 27096 Views 2 comments Print

In this articles, the author shall discussion provisions relating to extension of the date of holding of AGM and how the companies which could not prepare financial statements due to precarious situation created due the spread of Novel Corona Virus, can avail extension of the date of holding of AGM Statutory provisions According to Section […]

Internal Audit provisions under Companies Act, 2013

August 19, 2020 12108 Views 0 comment Print

1. Section 138(1) of Companies Act, 2013 The following class of companies shall be required to appoint an internal auditor- An internal Auditor can be an Individual or a Partnership firm or a body corporate. a. Every listed company; b. Every unlisted public company having- i. paid up share capital 50 Cr. or more during […]

Cost Audit Provisions | Section 148 | Companies Act, 2013

August 18, 2020 106863 Views 0 comment Print

1. Section 148(1) The CG may by order, in respect of class of companies engaged in the production of such goods or providing such services, direct that particulars relating to the utilization of material or labour or to other items of cost shall also included in the books of account kept by that class of […]

Can LLP do investment activites

August 17, 2020 117039 Views 7 comments Print

LLP Act: As per section 2(e) of the Limited Liability Act, 2008(LLP Act), “business” includes every trade, profession, service and occupation; In Form 2 for Incorporation Document and Subscriber’s Statement: Business activities to be carried out by the LLP on incorporation: (Note: In case business activities consists of banking, insurance, venture capital, mutual fund, stock […]

File GNL-1 for seeking extension of time in holding of AGM

August 17, 2020 25989 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has not given any extension for holding of AGM for the financial year ended as at 31.03.2020 and has only allowed holding of annual general meeting (AGM) through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM). MCA has now clarified as below- 1. Companies can use relaxations in General Circular No. 20/2020, dated […]

Conversion of society into a section 8 company- Companies Act, 2013

August 17, 2020 54864 Views 7 comments Print

Section 366 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribed that the existing societies and any other association registered under different laws or any other legislation framed by various state governments or any community benefit society are having an option to convert themselves in a Section 8 Company under Companies Act, 2013. SOCIETY TO PASS A SPECIAL […]

Section 188: Related Party Transactions – An Analysis

August 17, 2020 76584 Views 3 comments Print

♦ Sec – 188(1): A company shall not enter into any contract or arrangement with a related party without the consent of Board of Directors through board resolution at a meeting and subject to conditions as prescribed with respect to: sale, purchase or supply of any goods or materials; selling or otherwise disposing of, or […]

Time limit for depositing Subscription Money | Companies Act, 2013

August 17, 2020 94509 Views 2 comments Print

If any entity has been formed for the lawful purpose it requires capital to carry out the business. Such Capital is infused by the Individual or Corporates by subscribing the shares of the entity, such shares have a nominal value which is to be paid by the subscriber as ‘Subscription Money’. These persons are termed as ‘Subscribers’. Subscribers are also considered as first shareholders of the company and later on members of the company.

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