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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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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 714 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 438 Views 0 comment Print

Complete Guide to Company Strike Off Under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : This guide explains the legal process for striking off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. It covers eligibili...

May 16, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Reimagining India’s Corporate Governance Landscape

Company Law : The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes sweeping reforms to improve corporate governance, digital compliance, and globa...

May 15, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

Buy-back Taxation under Income Tax Act, 2025

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder taxation under the Finance Act, 2024 and ...

May 14, 2026 795 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 4683 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 17232 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 753 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 1803 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 1389 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 144 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 399 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 372 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 336 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 252 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Company & Directors Penalised for Not Passing Board Resolutions on Financial Statements

Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors after finding that financial statements and Board Reports were not approved t...

May 19, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chandigarh Imposes Penalty for Failure to File Financial Statements for Six Years

Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors for not filing financial statements from FY 2017-18 to 2022-23 within the sta...

May 19, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chandigarh Imposes Penalty for Failure to File Annual Returns for Six Consecutive Years

Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalized a company and its directors under Section 92(5) of the Companies Act for non-filing of annual returns fro...

May 19, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kolkata Penalises Auditor as Depreciation Was Not Charged on Building Assets

Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that depreciation on building assets was not charged in the financial stat...

May 18, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor Faces Penalty as Non-Disclosure of ₹37 Crore Investments Was Not Reported

Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that material investment disclosures required under Schedule III of the Co...

May 18, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print


Companies (Incorporation) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2019

August 28, 2019 1494 Views 0 comment Print

In the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014  in the annexure to the said rules, for forms RD-1 and RD GNL-5 forms shall be substituted vide Companies (Incorporation) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi 28th August, 2019 G.S.R. 603(E)._ In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and […]

Conversion of Partnership Firm Into Company

August 27, 2019 30603 Views 3 comments Print

Brief Procedure And Checklist of Works To Be Performed For Conversion of Partnership Firm Into Company This Part is governed by Chapter XXI, Part I of Companies Authorized to register under this Act of Companies Act, 2013 from Section 366 to 374. Corporatization is the need of the hour. Government is taking so many effective […]

Procedure to Restoration of Name of Struck off Company by NCLT

August 27, 2019 15111 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure To Restoration of Name of Struck off Company By National Company Law Tribunal As per Section 248(1) of Companies Act, 2013, the Registrar is vested with the power to strike off the name of the Company, consequently, it had struck off various companies in India and also in process to strike off other companies, […]

Process of Strike off of Company– By Filing STK-2

August 27, 2019 67944 Views 3 comments Print

In this editorial Author discuss the few questions relating to Strike off of Companies. I. Whether without completion of Annual Filing a Company can apply for Strike off in e-form STK-2? II. Whether a company can apply for suo-moto Strike off after action initiated by ROC u/s 248(1)? III. Whether a Company can suo-moto apply […]

16 Key provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019

August 27, 2019 32559 Views 0 comment Print

On July 31, 2019, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Amendment). The Amendment considers changes brought in by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, (2018 Ordinance), the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 2019 and the Companies (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 (2019 Ordinances) to further amend the Companies Act, 2013 (Act).

Filling up of posts of Judicial and Technical Member in NCLT

August 26, 2019 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Filling up of 06 (six) posts of Judicial Member and 05 (five) posts of Technical Members in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) – inviting online applications for.

14 Mandatory Compliances for a Private Limited Company in India

August 25, 2019 37563 Views 8 comments Print

Article explains Compliance Requirement related to E-Form INC-20A, Holding Board Meetings, Appointment of Auditor, Statutory Audit of Accounts, Statutory registers requirement, Filing of Annual Return (Form MGT-7), Filing of Financial Statements (E-Form Form AOC-4), Holding Annual General Meeting, Preparation of Directors’ Report, E-Form INC-22A Active compliance, DIR-3 KYC, E-Form DPT-3, E-Form BEN-2 and E-Form MSME. […]

Incorporation of Various Types of Companies -Part II

August 25, 2019 1572 Views 0 comment Print

C. Incorporation of Nidhi Company: A Person (or an Association of Persons), desirous of incorporating a Nidhi Company has to make an application for the purpose, with the Registrar within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is proposed to be situated, in e-Form No. INC-32 (SPICe). All the documents which are required to […]

Process of Closing A Private Limited Company

August 23, 2019 14613 Views 2 comments Print

Since the inception of the Companies Act, 2013, the Compliances of carrying out business through a Company in increasing day by day. Increase in compliances majorly hit those who do not perform substantial activities in the Company since they are required to pay both Government filing fees and Consultant’s fees in relation to maintaining the Company.

Compliance Chart for Preferential allotment of shares

August 22, 2019 23085 Views 2 comments Print

Points to remember Issue should be authorized by Articles of Association of the Company. Only fully paid securities to be issued and the following securities can be issue under preferential allotment. Issuance of Equity shares. Issuance of Fully or partly convertible debentures Issuance of any other securities convertible into equity shares. The preferential issue can […]

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