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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 147 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 510 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 309 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 780 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 17982 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 1806 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 171 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 381 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 2115 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 96 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


Additional Director under Section 161(1) of Companies Act 2013

October 23, 2019 70206 Views 13 comments Print

Additional Director under Companies Act, 2013 Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 speaks about the appointment of the additional director. The Board of Directors may appoint an additional director to the Board only if they have given power in articles of association. The additional director shall hold office from the date of appointment till […]

Change of Name of Company in India

October 23, 2019 145161 Views 3 comments Print

The name of a limited company may have to be changed for various reasons including change of objective of the business; change of management, rebranding, conversion of private limited to public limited & vice versa, rectification of name etc., The name of limited company can be changed at anytime with the approval of the shareholders. […]

Annual Return Under Companies Act 2013

October 23, 2019 34698 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Section 92 Of Companies Act,2013. 1. Particulars of Annual Return ( MGT -7 ) : • Registered Office Of the Company. • Principal Business Activites of the Company. • Particulars of Holding, Subsidiary and Associate Companies. • Details of Directors, Promoters, KMP, Members And Debentureholders. • Remuneration of Directors And KMP. • Penalties/ […]

Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2019

October 22, 2019 6510 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22 October, 2019 G.S.R. 803(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 134 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, namely:- 1. (1) These rules […]

MCA notifies IICA to create & maintain data base related to independent directors

October 22, 2019 2568 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government notifies Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) at Manesar (Haryana) to create and maintain data bank containing names, addresses and qualifications of persons who are eligible and willing to act as independent directors, for the use of the company making the appointment of such directors. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the […]

Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019

October 22, 2019 11673 Views 2 comments Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019. (2) The provisions of these rules, other than rule 2 and 5, shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of December, 2019.

Extend last date for annual filing under Companies Act, 2013: ICSI

October 22, 2019 51309 Views 2 comments Print

ICSI received many requests from companies/ professionals for extension of last date for filing of annual forms due to the following reasons:

Provisions in Brief Relating to Directors Identification Number

October 22, 2019 2694 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What is DIN ? Ans: A Unique identification number allotted to an existing director or a person intending to become a director of a Company. Q.2 How DIN is Obtained ? Ans: 1. Any person intending to become a director in an existing company shall have to make an application in Form DIR-3. 2. […]

Extend last date of filing of IEPF-1A under IEPF Rules, 2016: ICSI

October 18, 2019 14529 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of last date for filing of Form No. IEPF – 1A under the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016

Dormant Company under Company law

October 18, 2019 20247 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains What is Dormant Company, advantages of dormant company, Which company can apply for dormant status, process to apply for Dormant Status of Company, For how long a company can remain dormant company, What are the compliances for dormant company, How can a company become active again? What is Dormant Company? The concept of […]

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