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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 18441 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


Companies (Winding Up) Rules, 2020

January 24, 2020 19659 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Winding Up) Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2020. (3) These rules shall apply to winding up under of Companies Act 2013 (18 of 2013).

MCA to introduce ‘SPICe+’ form to replace existing SPICe form

January 23, 2020 11997 Views 1 comment Print

(i) Stakeholders may please note that as part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs would be shortly notifying & deploying a new Web Form christened ‘SPICe+’ (pronounced ‘SPICe Plus’) replacing the existing SPICe form. (ii) SPICe+ would be an integrated Web form offering multiple services viz. […]

Interpretational aspects of Holding and Subsidiary and Consolidation of Financial Statements

January 23, 2020 20121 Views 3 comments Print

The concept of Consolidation of Financial Statements, in general understanding means any Holding Company has to prepare Consolidated Financial Statements in relation to its Subsidiary, although the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, w.e.f 7th May, 2018 extended the consolidation to include “associate companies” also. But in general understanding consolidation was meant for Holding and Subsidiary.

Additional Director Appointment under Companies Act, 2013

January 23, 2020 20901 Views 0 comment Print

Article discusses Procedure for the appointment of Additional director, Procedure of Regularisation of Additional Director as Normal director and ROC Forms required to be filed for Additional director.

Registration of Charges Under Companies Act

January 22, 2020 84693 Views 2 comments Print

As consistent with Companies Act, corporations are required to file particulars of a charge within 30 days of the creation thereof; or else the charge is void against the liquidators and the creditors of the corporation.

FAQs on Company registration in India

January 22, 2020 7842 Views 5 comments Print

Q1) What is Company ? Ans: According to the Companies Act, 1956, a Company is an association of people which is formed and registered under this Act or any previous company laws. A company is a separate legal entity which is different from its shareholders. It is an important feature of Company that there is a […]

FAQs on LLP Strike off in India

January 21, 2020 14811 Views 0 comment Print

Do you own an LLP? Do you want to close down your LLP? there are many questions that might be arising about LLP Strike off in your mind. Here we have made a compilation of the Most Frequently Asked questions.

FAQs on Strike off of Company in India

January 21, 2020 87834 Views 4 comments Print

Do you own a Company? Do you want to close down your Company? there are many questions that might be arising about strike off Company in your mind. Here we have made a compilation of the Most Frequently Asked questions.

Reopening and Recasting of accounts of Company

January 20, 2020 37668 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains What is meant by reopening and recasting of accounts under Companies Act, 2013, who can apply for reopening of accounts, Punishment and Compoundability, Grounds on which application for reopening of accounts can be made and Duration for which revision is permitted. Section 130 read with section 131 are newly inserted provisions that prohibits […]

Events leading to Closure of Company under Companies Act 2013

January 19, 2020 3390 Views 0 comment Print

In India, out of the total 18,94,146 registered companies, 6,83,317 have closed down as on May 2019 as per report released by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. A company when incorporated had a vision to run its business and to contribute to Indian Society. All the Companies in India as we already know are regulated by […]

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