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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 18423 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


Annual General Meeting (AGM) as per Companies Act, 2013

August 8, 2020 6636 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 96 of the companies Act, 2013, every company other than a One Person Company shall in each year hold in addition to any other meetings, a general meeting as its annual general meeting and shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it, and not more than fifteen months shall […]

Filing of unadopted and/or unaudited financial statement with ROC

August 6, 2020 104580 Views 3 comments Print

Section 129(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act, 2013’) makes it mandatory, on the part of the Board of Directors of the Company, to lay the financial statements of the Company for the financial year before at every Annual General Meeting (AGM). These financial statements should be adopted in that AGM. Section 137(1) of […]

Appointment of Manager Under Companies Act, 2013

August 6, 2020 49083 Views 1 comment Print

We all have heard about the Mr. Manager of a company. A Manager is a person who manages or is in charge of something. Managers can control departments in companies, or guide the people who work for them. Managers must often make decisions about things. The manager is responsible for overseeing and leading the work of a group of people in many […]

Relaxed Time for Filing Forms for Creation or Modification of Charges

August 6, 2020 1377 Views 1 comment Print

Scheme for Relaxation of Time for Filing Forms Related to Creation or Modification of Charges Under the Companies Act, 2013 On account of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19, representations have been received in this Ministry, requesting that the timelines related to filing of certain charge related forms may be suitably relaxed so as to […]

Adjournment of AGM after maximum allowed time-limit | Section 96 | Companies Act 2013

August 5, 2020 79836 Views 2 comments Print

We know that a Company is a separate legal entity different from its members and its affairs are generally done by Board of Directors of the Company. It is Board of the Company who provides a road map within its limited power for the progress of a Company. Under the Companies Act, 2013, certain powers […]

SOP & Format of Minutes & Notices of Board Meetings Through VC & OAVM-Post COVID 19

August 5, 2020 106077 Views 0 comment Print

Standard procedures For the Chairman ,Format of  Minutes and Notices of Board Meetings Through Video Conferencing (VC) and OAVM-Post Pandemic COVID 19 ========== The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) relaxing the mandatory requirement to approve certain matters/ transactions referred under Section 179 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) […]

Going Concern: Key Considerations amid Covid-19

August 5, 2020 5697 Views 1 comment Print

♣ Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires board of directors of every company to state in its Directors’ Responsibility Statement that they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern ♣ Also, Ind AS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements and AS 1 – Disclosure of Accounting Policies requires the management to assess the entities ability to continue as a going concern.

How to View Public Documents on MCA Website

August 5, 2020 66594 Views 1 comment Print

In order to view the documents, Forms filed by the Company on MCA Portal service of “View Public Documents” is made available by the MCA. If user has to only view the Public Documents then the logging in on the MCA Portal is not required, however if user wants to download the Public Documents then […]

Fiduciary Duties of a Director

August 3, 2020 41046 Views 0 comment Print

Directors are sine qua non for the functioning of a company. Assuming positions of power mandates the director to conduct the affairs of the company in good faith. In the erstwhile Companies Act of 1956 the duties of directors were only briefly stated in S.291. All cases in relation to duty of a director were […]

Detailed write-up on Financial Statements

August 3, 2020 27714 Views 0 comment Print

Financial statements are one of the most important written records which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and which shows the financial performance of the company. Before proceeding further, let’s first understand, what Financial Statements are: The term Financial Statement is defined under CA, 2013 under Section […]

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