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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 18408 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


Audit Committee | Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR) Regulations

June 3, 2020 7272 Views 0 comment Print

The primary purpose of a company’s audit committee is to provide oversight of the financial reporting process, the audit process, the company’s system of internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations. This Committee is sometimes set up as the requirement of law and sometimes setting up as adoption of best practices of good corporate governance. Constitution of Audit […]

Right Issue of Shares Under Companies Act 2013 & Rules

June 3, 2020 124047 Views 9 comments Print

Concept  of Right Issue of Shares Under Companies Act 2013, Applicable Rules & Sections for Right Issues under Company Law, Conditions for the offer of Right Share to existing equity shareholders, Forms to be filed with ROC for Issue of Right Shares, Step-wise Procedure for Right Issue of Shares, Penalty for failure to adhere with […]

E-form spice+ to incorporate a new company: Easy or Cumbersome?

June 3, 2020 3666 Views 0 comment Print

The ministry of corporate affairs has introduced a new eform spice + to incorporate a company and claims it is very easy procedure. Whether it is really so, Let’s examine it from various points of views: submission of forms:  The form is divided into two parts:- Part A : for reservation of name. Part B: […]

New Independent Directors Rules under Companies Act 2013

June 2, 2020 5601 Views 0 comment Print

♣ Independent Director (Define): Means an independent director referred to in Section 149(6). ♣ Applicability of Independent Director Provisions : Listed Company The Public Companies having paid up share capital of 10cr or more; or The Public Companies having turnover of 100cr or more; or The Public Companies which have, in aggregate, outstanding loans, debentures […]

Change of Registered Office of Company from One State to Another State

June 2, 2020 10623 Views 0 comment Print

Author compiles detailed and Brief Article on Change Of Registered Office (RO) of Company From One State To Another State. Author compiled Checklist, procedure and Forms to be filed for shifting of Registered Office of Company from One State to Another State as below- A. CHECKLIST WITH PROVISIONS S.no particulars Compliance YES/NO 1 Board Resolution […]

Section 186 | Loan & Investment by Company | Companies Act 2013

June 2, 2020 36012 Views 1 comment Print

The power to invest funds of the company is derived by Board under section 179 of the Act. However, the Companies Act, 2013 contains provisions for restrictions on investments that a company can make and loans it can made. Apart from loan and investments, restrictions are also placed on the guarantees which the company can […]

Related Party Transactions of Unlisted Companies | Companies Act 2013

June 1, 2020 30558 Views 0 comment Print

Background: According to Section 2(76) of the Act, ‘related party’, with reference to a company, means: 1. A director or a key managerial personnel or their relatives; 2. a firm, in which a director, manager or his relative is a partner; 3. a private company in which a director or manager or his relative is […]

Section 186- Loan & Investment by Companies

June 1, 2020 7314 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 186 + Rule 11, 12 and 13 of Companies (Meeting of Boards and its Powers) Rules, 2014 LOAN AND INVESTMENT BY COMPANY 1. Objective:- > To protect the interest of shareholders > To prevent company from unnecessary exploitation of funds of shareholders > To maintain feasible debt equity ratio > To ensure sufficient liquidity […]

Interested Director under Companies Act 2013

June 1, 2020 84660 Views 0 comment Print

The directors of the company are its agents and they stand in fiduciary relationship with the company and must act bona fide, therefore Companies Act 2013 laid down extensive provisions such as Section 184 to prevent the misuse of rights and powers by the directors.

Corporate Compliance Calendar for the Month of June, 2020

June 1, 2020 6453 Views 0 comment Print

 A. Compliance Requirement under GST, 2017 Keeping in view the preventive measures taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the difficulties being faced by the GST taxpayer, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, has extended the due date for Filing GST Returns. GST Compliance Relaxations: […]

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