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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


Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 2

June 1, 2020 4131 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 2 Inventories# (This Indian Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold italic type indicate the main principles.) Objective 1 The objective of this Standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for inventories. A primary issue in accounting for inventories […]

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 1

June 1, 2020 6585 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 1 Presentation of Financial Statements# (This Indian Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold type indicate the main principles). Objective 1 This Standard prescribes the basis for presentation of general purpose financial statements to ensure comparability both with the […]

Summary of section 185 of Companies Act, 2013: Loan to Directors

May 31, 2020 4410 Views 0 comment Print

The summary of the provision related to Loan to Directors as per section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 is given below: A. Compliance required: Section 185(1) 185(2) Facility Provide Loan, Give Guarantee or Provide Security Provide Loan, Give Guarantee or Provide Security Lender Any Other Company Any Other Company Borrower a) Its director b) […]

Procedure of Right Issue as per Companies Act-2013

May 31, 2020 16062 Views 0 comment Print

Right Issue – One of the method to further issue of share Capital in the Company. Right issue is described under Section 62(1)(a) of Companies Act 2013 & it is one of the method to further issue of Share Capital in the Company. In right issue the right is given to the existing equity shareholders […]

All about CARO, 2020- Brief Analysis

May 31, 2020 5217 Views 0 comment Print

CARO 2020 was notified by MCA vide Notification S.O. 849(E) dated 25th February, 2020 and it was suppose to be applicable to report of Companies to whom this applies for financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2019 but considering Covid-19 MCA has has vide its order No. S.O. 1219(E) dated 24th March […]

Section 185- Loan, Guarantee & Security to Director & related parties

May 31, 2020 4587 Views 4 comments Print

1. Objective of Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013:- In order to prevent Directors and their related persons to derive out the funds of the company by way of presenting loan with an intention to not to repay such amount subsequently. Hence that loan becomes non performing asset for the company. 2. Legal Provisions of […]

Audit Committee- Section 177 | Companies Act, 2013 & Rules

May 30, 2020 132390 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains about Audit Committee under Section 177, Rule 6 and 7 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, Composition of Audit Committee, Functions of Audit Committee, Powers of Audit Committee, Vigil Mechanism and Penalty for Violation of Audit Committee Provisions. Introduction: Audit Committee is of the major operating committees of a […]

Entrenchment of Articles of Association

May 30, 2020 73860 Views 1 comment Print

1. Meaning of the Entrenchment: – The Companies Act, 2013 not defined the Entrenchment term but it introduced in it. The Companies Act, 1956 not contain the Entrenchment in it. In the Companies Act, 1956 there was nothing specific provision like entrenchment, the act mostly depends on the judicial decisions. As the term is not […]

Process for Appointment of additional director & Key Managerial Personnel

May 30, 2020 2556 Views 3 comments Print

In this article we will discuss about appointment of additional director and key managerial personnel under companies act and rules. Additional director (As per Section 161 and  Chapter XI The Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 ]

Appointment & Rotation of Directors & Concept of First Directors

May 30, 2020 42180 Views 1 comment Print

DIRECTOR: As per section 2(34) ‘director’ means a director appointed to the Board of a company. There are various category of directors given under the Companies Act, 2013 for example: Managing Director, Whole Time Director, Part time Director etc. Types of Directors on the basis of time of Appointment: 1) First Director 2) Subsequent Directors. […]

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