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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 693 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 426 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 327 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 348 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 762 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 4677 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 17196 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 744 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 1800 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 141 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 348 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


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 141 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 360 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kolkata Imposes Penalty as Company Failed to File Annual Returns Since FY 2019-20

Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalised a private company and its directors for non-filing of annual returns under Section 92 of the Companies Act, ...

May 18, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes CSR Penalty for Delay in Transferring Unspent CSR Amount

Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for delayed transfer of unspent CSR funds to the Swachh Bharat Kosh. The order h...

May 18, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Penalises Company for Missing Contact Details on Letterhead

Company Law : ROC Cuttack imposed penalties for failure to print mandatory contact information on company letterheads under Section 12(3)(c). Th...

May 16, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print


Procedure to File Form MSME I

May 10, 2019 26055 Views 8 comments Print

Form MSME I is required to be filed pursuant to notification from Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 22 January, 2019 issued under Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from micro and small enterprises and whose payments dues to such micro and small enterprise suppliers […]

National Company Law Tribunal (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019

May 10, 2019 2130 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies National Company Law Tribunal (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019 vide Notification dated 08th May, 2019 and inserts sub-rule (3) & (4) to rule 84 of National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016.

Consider extension of last date of filing Form BEN-I: ICSI

May 10, 2019 42156 Views 0 comment Print

The due date for the filing of Form BEN-1 is 9th May, 2019 and that of Form BEN-2 is within 30 days of receipt of declaration in Form BEN-1 However, the said e-forms Form BEN-1 and BEN-2, have not yet been made available on the MCA website is leading to practical difficulties for companies in […]

File DIR-3 KYC upto 30th June 2019

May 10, 2019 12729 Views 3 comments Print

Analysis of MCA Notification regarding filing of E Form DIR-3 KYC upto 30th June every year  as notified by Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force from 30.04.19 wherein Rule 12A related […]

File one time Return in DPT-3 Form up to 29th June, 2019

May 10, 2019 35940 Views 2 comments Print

Analysis of MCA Notification regarding filing of DPT – 3 Form upto 29th June, 2019 – One time Return Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 regarding filing of DPT-3 upto 29th June 2019 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force from […]

Precautions To Be Taken While Filling MSME-1 Form

May 9, 2019 15795 Views 1 comment Print

1. MSME FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE FILLED BY FOLLOWING COMPANIES:- 1. Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019, all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from micro and small enterprises and whose payments to micro and small enterprise suppliers exceed forty five days from […]

Matters to be included in auditor’s report under CARO, 2016

May 9, 2019 30765 Views 2 comments Print

CARO 2016 is applicable from FY 2015-16 and the matters specified therein shall be included in each report made by the auditor under Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 on the account of every company to which CARO 2016 applies. Section 143 (11) of the Act stipulates that the Central Government may order for […]

Thinks to be kept in mind while filling form DPT-3

May 9, 2019 30459 Views 4 comments Print

1. Form DPT-3 is exempted for Government Companies and NBFC Companies. 2. NIL RETURN IS ALSO COMPULSORY 3. Audit of Financials for FY 2018-19 is not compulsory for filing Form DPT-3 4. As per Rule 16 Figures filled in Form DPT-3 should be audited one for that Auditor Certificate may be obtained 5. Difference between […]

Items to be disclosed in object clause of Nidhi Company

May 9, 2019 14640 Views 0 comment Print

MAIN OBJECTS OF NIDHI COMPANY 1- To carry on the business of all kinds and description as may permitted to be carried as Nidhi companies it terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under and to encourage, afford all facilities for cultivating thrift, savings or money from its members […]

Restoration of Name of Company Struck off by Registrar Suo Moto

May 9, 2019 2622 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies may remove the name of a company from the register of companies in terms of section 248(1) of the Act and  shall give a notice in writing in Form STK-1 to all the directors of the company at the addresses available on record, by registered post with acknowledgement due or by speed post […]

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