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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 18453 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


Drawbacks of One Person Company (OPC)

October 17, 2019 9726 Views 2 comments Print

If you are planning to register one person company then you MUST know the drawbacks of One Person Company registration. A) One of the biggest disadvantage of company registration is that the owner of one person company cannot incorporate or register another one person company and the nominee of one person company cannot become nominee […]

Companies (Incorporation) Eighth Amendment Rules, 2019

October 16, 2019 6510 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies Companies (Incorporation) Eighth Amendment Rules, 2019 on 16th October, 2019. Revised rule amends rule 8A, 25A and 28 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th October, 2019 G.S.R. 793(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, […]

MSME Form-I – Due date 31st October 2019- File to avoid Penalty/Jail

October 16, 2019 67869 Views 7 comments Print

All about eForm MSME Form-I (Filling half yearly return with the registrar in respect of outstanding payments to MSME due date 31st October, 2019) Purpose to file the eForm All companies, who get supplies of goods or services from micro and small enterprises and whose payments to micro and small enterprise suppliers exceed 45 days […]

Annual Return | Form No. MGT-7 | Section 92 | Companies Act 2013

October 15, 2019 63270 Views 1 comment Print

ANNUAL RETURN Q.) WHAT IS ANNUAL RETURN? Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 requires every company to prepare an annual return, a comprehensive document which contains information of a company relating to its share capital, indebtedness, directors, shareholders, changes in directorships, corporate governance disclosures etc. The annual return is required to be signed by […]

Companies (cost records and audit) Amendment Rules, 2019

October 15, 2019 22305 Views 1 comment Print

The companies who have already filed their Cost Audit Report in form CRA-4 for the financial year 2018-19 with the Central Government before the publication of this notification are not required to file their Cost Audit Report for the said financial year.

MCA started process of deactivating non-compliant DINs

October 15, 2019 1260 Views 0 comment Print

Please note that the last date for filing DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2018-19 has expired on 14th October 2019. The process of deactivating the non-compliant DINs is in progress and will be completed shortly. Please note that the form DIR-3 KYC and web service DIR-3 KYC will not be available for filing during the […]

CG delegates powers to appoint Officers/Staff to NCLT/NCALT

October 14, 2019 1413 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government (CG) delegates its powers and functions under section 418(1) of Companies Act, 2013 to provide officers and other employees to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCALT) to the President and Chairperson of the said  NCLT and NCALT. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS Notification […]

Annual General Meeting under Companies Act, 2013

October 13, 2019 15321 Views 1 comment Print

Normally, gathering of two or more persons means Meeting. If we stick to our topic, the companies running their business throughout the year by the management of the company, by the fund i.e. capital provided by members of the company initially. Therefore it becomes a right of members to be regularly updated about the working […]

Related Party Transaction | Section 188 | Companies Act, 2013

October 12, 2019 16155 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis on Related Party Transaction Under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 – Section 188 of Companies Act, 2013 is been made effective from 01.04.2014 and since than the same been amended nine times till date. In this article Analyses Provision of Section 188- Meaning of Related Party Transactions Covered Some Important Definitions: 1. […]

Is Non-Executive Director held liable for day to day act/s of the Company??

October 12, 2019 14535 Views 2 comments Print

A company is a legal entity and does not have any physical existence. It can act only through natural persons to run its affairs. The person, acting on its behalf, is called Director. A Director is any person, occupying the position of Director, by whatever name called. They are professional men, hired by the company […]

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