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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 Compliance under Companies Act, 2013

May 14, 2020 52563 Views 1 comment Print

Due to the continuous increase in registration of new companies and the rise in the number of young entrepreneurs in India the need for assistance and guidance in making sure that all the compulsory and mandatory compliances are in order has also been increased. This editorial, however, targets all the mandatory yearlong compliances a company […]

कंपनी अधिनियम 2013 के अंतर्गत कंपनियों के प्रकार

May 14, 2020 194739 Views 6 comments Print

कंपनी अधिनियम 2013 के अंतर्गत कंपनियों के प्रकार  (Types of Companies, under Companies Act, 2013) इस लेख को तैयार करने का उद्देश्य आपको कंपनी अधिनियम 2013 के अंतर्गत पंजीकृत होने वाली कंपनियों के प्रकारों से आपका विस्तृत परिचय कराना है. कंपनी अधिनियम 2013 के अनुच्छेद 2(20) के अनुसार कंपनी एक कंपनी अधिनियम 2013, इससे पूर्व […]

Loan to Directors etc. | Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013

May 13, 2020 14895 Views 2 comments Print

Granting of loans, giving guarantees or providing securities are transactions that are routinely take place in the course of business of a company though such transactions expose the company to a certain level of risk.  Section 185 covers such transactions which are between a company and a director or a person in whom the director […]

Dispatch of notice by listed companies for rights issue upto 31.07.2020

May 13, 2020 3762 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on dispatch of notice under section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies for rights issue opening upto 31st July, 2020 Section 62(1)(a)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 mandates a company having a share capital proposing to increase its subscribed capital by the issue of further shares, to offer such shares to persons […]

Conversion of Public Company into Private Company under Companies Act, 2013

May 13, 2020 12327 Views 1 comment Print

As per section 14 of the Companies Act, 2013 a public company may convert itself into a private company by taking approval of members by way of passing special resolution in the General Meeting and by taking the approval of Central Government on an application made in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

कंपनी अधिनियम 2013 के अंतर्गत  किसान प्रोड्यूसर कंपनी 

May 13, 2020 10488 Views 0 comment Print

भारत शुरू से ही एक कृषि प्रधान देश रहा है आज भी यहां की 60% जनसंख्या कृषि पर आधारित उद्योग धंधों के माध्यम से अपना जीवन यापन करती है परंतु आज के समय में कृषि में अनेकों कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है जैसे सिंचाई के लिए पानी, बिजली, अपने उत्पाद का पर्याप्त मूल्य, अतः केंद्र सरकार द्वारा किसानों को हो रही समस्याओं से निदान दिलाने के लिए विशेषज्ञों की एक समिति का गठन किया गया जिसके अध्यक्ष एक अर्थशास्त्री वाय के अलाग जी थे.

AGM via VC or OAVM by Companies required to provide E-Voting facility

May 12, 2020 12246 Views 0 comment Print

Holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) Through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) Companies Which Are Required To Provide The Facility of E-Voting Under The Act, or Any Other Company Which Has Opted For Such Facility Applicability of General Circular No. 20 /2020 dated May 05, 2020 General Circular No. 20/ 2020 […]

AGM through VC or OAVM by Companies not required to provide E-Voting facility

May 12, 2020 4197 Views 0 comment Print

Holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) Through Video Conferencing (VC) Or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) For Companies Which Are Not Required To Provide The Facility of E-‘Voting Under The Act AGM through VC Or OAVM by Companies Not Required To Provide Facility of E-‘Voting Applicability of General Circular No. 20/ 2020 dated May 05, […]

Conversion from Public to Private Company under Companies Act, 2013

May 12, 2020 34965 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has increases compliance requirement through various notifications which sometimes became hurdle to do business in smooth manner for the public Companies on other hand there are various exemptions available to the private companies under the Companies Act 2013.

Conducting & Convening AGM During COVID-19 Crisis

May 12, 2020 1839 Views 0 comment Print

MCA circular dated May 05, 2020 applies to all the Companies which are required to hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Financial Year ended on December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, as the case may be, during calendar year 2020.

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