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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 516 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 18171 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 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


Procedure to Conduct AGM through VC During COVID-19 Pandemic

June 9, 2020 10575 Views 2 comments Print

PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF COMPANIES THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The Pandemic COVID-19 has affected the whole world, especially the Corporate sector, by shutting down the businesses to maintain social distancing and thus resulting in cessation of almost all economic activities due to which difficulties have been faced by […]

Nidhi Company Incorporation via SPICE+ | Companies Act 2013

June 9, 2020 10926 Views 0 comment Print

NIDHI Company is governed under Section 406 of the Companies Act, 2013 and NIDHI Rules, 2014. Definition of NIDHI Company: NIDHI Company means a Company which has been Incorporated as a NIDHI with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, […]

Convening EGM for removal & appointment of director- Brief note

June 9, 2020 75330 Views 0 comment Print

Convening of Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the Company by the  Members for Removal of Director and Appointment of other Director in his  place. 1. Relevant Sections- Section 169, Section 152, Section 100, Section 115 of the Companies Act, 2013. 2. To Remove Director suo-moto by the shareholders Section 169 of the Companies Act, 2013 […]

Auditor Appointment As Per Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 42981 Views 0 comment Print

We know that all big company are operated to earn profits apart from serving to society. And when it comes to profits, it directly relates to numbers i.e. financials of companies. The person who is responsible for financial working of the company. Auditor is eligible person, who audits the financial part and working of company. […]

Annual Compliance for Section-8 Company

June 8, 2020 95247 Views 3 comments Print

Annual Filling is a mandatory for every company incorporated in India. The E-form filing along with the required documents must be filed with MCA. All companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013 or earlier like private limited company, one person company, limited company, and section 8 company is required to file MCA annual return and […]

Analysis of Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 42084 Views 4 comments Print

SECTION 160 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 This section basically deals with the rights of person other than retiring director under Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 INTENTION BEHIND THIS PROVISION??? Section 160 provides for right of any person (including Member or Non Member of the company) to stand for the position of a […]

Brief Analysis of Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 4464 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 185 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 To understand this Section properly we can divide it into three parts: Part 1. Will describe that Loan or Advance cannot be given to individuals or Director. Part 2. Will talk about Loans to Private Company and Body Corporates subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. Part 3. Will […]

Conversion of Society into Section 8 Company

June 8, 2020 30159 Views 1 comment Print

WHAT IS A SOCIETY? A Society is an association of persons united voluntarily to fulfil the need of an institution of non-commercial nature for promotion of numerous charitable activities like education, art, religion, culture, music and sport etc. As per Section 20 of Society Registration Act, 1860, a society can be formed for any of the […]

Shifting of Registered Office of Company | Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 15954 Views 2 comments Print

Background: Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013 makes it mandatory for every company to maintain a registered office at all times which capable of receiving and acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it. The situation clause of Memorandum of Association contains the state in which the registered office of the […]

MCA’s Relief against COVID-19

June 8, 2020 2229 Views 1 comment Print

Keeping in view of this COVID 19 Pandemic situation and Distressed economy, MCA has come up with Various relaxations and schemes for the rescue to companies and LLP’s and reduce various compliance & other burdens, Some of the Key & Important measures are as follows- Relax the requirement of holding Board meetings with physical presence […]

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