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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


Calculation of fees payable on increase in Authorised Share Capital

May 16, 2020 439320 Views 13 comments Print

Calculation of fees payable on increase in Authorised Share Capital: While calculating the fees for increase in Authorised Share Capital, one gets confused on how to calculate the Fees for MOA and Stamp Duty Amount. There is an option on the MCA site under enquire fees to calculate the Fees for MOA and stamp duty […]

कंपनी शब्द से आशय, परिभाषा एवं कंपनी की विशेषताएँ

May 16, 2020 141045 Views 0 comment Print

 कंपनी शब्द से आशय:- कंपनी शब्द लैटिन भाषा के दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना है कम +पनीस कम शब्द का मतलब आने से होता है पनीस शब्द से आशय है साथ-साथ से अतः कंपनी शब्द का मतलब साथ साथ आने से है अतः कंपनी एक ऐसे व्यक्ति का समूह है जो अपनी सामान्य आवश्यकताओं की […]

Shifting Company Registered Office from one State to another

May 15, 2020 14850 Views 4 comments Print

Registered Office of the Company is a place where Company is capable of receiving and acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it. All Companies are legally required to have a registered office address in India within 30 days from the date of incorporation of Company. However, sometimes it happens so that […]

Issue of Shares by way of Rights Issue

May 15, 2020 11652 Views 1 comment Print

A rights issue is an offer of shares to all the existing shareholders of the Company in proportion to their existing shareholding. The company also sets a time limit for the shareholders to buy the offered shares. Companies pursue Rights Issue as an avenue to raise funds for various reasons. Section 62 (1) (a) of […]

Issue of Sweat Equity Shares & Procedure | Companies Act 2013

May 15, 2020 47772 Views 2 comments Print

A company is huge organisation and from directors to menial workers of a company work to attain the goal and running the business. However, there are some employees which go on a further hard working level to help company accomplish their desired goal or multifold the profits of the company. Sweat equity is a party’s contribution […]

Details, Benefits and Procedure for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company

May 15, 2020 8406 Views 1 comment Print

Section 18 of Companies Act, 2013 deals with conversion of existing Company from form to another by alteration of Memorandum and Articles of the Company. The conversion process of the Company under this section shall not affect any debts, liabilities, obligations or contracts incurred or entered into by or on behalf of the Company before […]

Woman Director & Independent Director under Company Law Regime

May 15, 2020 74481 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of Women Directors and Independent Directors was introduced through Companies Act, 2013. Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 deal with the provisions pertaining to the directors on board of a company. WOMAN DIRECTOR Second proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 149 of […]

Holding of General Meeting (AGM/EGM) during Pandemic Covid-19

May 15, 2020 6597 Views 1 comment Print

I hereby share my views in respect of holding General Meeting (AGM/EGM) during lockdown period or Covid-19” through this article. There are new circulars published on MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) towards clarification of holding AGM/EGM by the Companies. I hope this article would be given some help to our profession. MCA have published following […]

Transfer of shares – Procedure in India under Companies Act 2013

May 15, 2020 37869 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of shares -Procedure in India under Companies Act 2013 Shares in a company are transferrable like any other movable property in absence of any restriction under the articles of the Company. Section 56 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that the transfer of shares of the company and other securities will be registered by […]

निजी( प्राइवेट) कंपनी/ Private Company

May 15, 2020 29967 Views 1 comment Print

कंपनी अधिनियम 2013, के  अनुच्छेद 2 (68) के अनुसार निजी (प्राइवेट) कंपनी वह कंपनी है जिसकी प्रदत्त पूँजी (PAID UP CAPITAL) अंतर नियम द्वारा निर्धारित हो, एवं जो – 1. अपने अंशो के ( यदि कोई हो) हस्तांतरण पर प्रतिबंध लगाती है | 2. अपने सदस्यों की संख्या 200 तक सीमित रखती है किंतु इस संख्या […]

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