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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 690 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 423 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 759 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 249 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 339 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 87 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 426 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


Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

April 30, 2019 13383 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 201 shall com9e into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Third Amendment Rules, 2019

April 30, 2019 4422 Views 2 comments Print

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 E. Fees for filing charge documents. a) charges created or modified before the 2nd November, 2018, and allowed to be filed within a period of three hundred days of such creation or six months from the 2nd November, 2018, as the case may be, the following additional fees shall be payable:-

E-Form INC-20A (Commencement of Business Certificate)

April 30, 2019 5043 Views 0 comment Print

As we are aware, that Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is knee to improve Corporate Governance and Compliance on the part of the Company after successful roll out of DIR-3KYC for Directors/DIN holders, has introduced the E-Form (INC-20A) Commencement of Business Certificate under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018. All you need to know about E-Form INC-20A: Occurrence of Events Time Lines […]

Companies (Registration of Charges) Amendment Rules, 2019

April 30, 2019 13887 Views 0 comment Print

If the particulars of a charge are not filed in accordance with sub-rule (1), such creation or modification shall be filed in Form No. CHG-1 or Form No. CHG-9 within the period as specified in section 77 on payment of additional fee or advalorem fee as prescribed in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.

MCA amends Due date for filing DIR-3KYC

April 30, 2019 4788 Views 2 comments Print

Due date for filing DIR-3KYC [Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019] MCA has issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019 on 30.04.2019. By this amendment the Ministry has changed the due date from ’30th, April of immediate next financial year’ to ’30th June of immediate next financial year’.  So […]

ICSI Advisory on Filing of e-Form INC 22A (ACTIVE)

April 29, 2019 2745 Views 0 comment Print

It has been noticed that the compliance of the same is not being undertaken in true letter and spirit and that some of the corporates and professionals are resorting to unscrupulous practices by undertaking multiple appointments and resignations, solely for the purpose of compliance pertaining to e-form INC 22A (ACTIVE) without understanding and realizing the significance of this compliance. 

MSME Compliance – MSME Form I

April 27, 2019 31971 Views 2 comments Print

Every specified company shall file in MSME Form I details of all outstanding dues to Micro or small enterprises suppliers existing on the date of notification of this order within thirty days from the date of publication of this Notification.

Mandatory Compliances for a private Limited Company

April 27, 2019 42885 Views 4 comments Print

Private Limited Company is the most preferred structure to carry on business for an entity intending to make a profit and enjoy the benefits of an incorporated entity, particularly limited liability. Besides, limited liability, Separate legal entity, perpetual succession and various other benefits there are also mandatory compliances applicable to the Private Limited Company in […]

Extension of Due date of INC 22A Active

April 27, 2019 22548 Views 0 comment Print

Government has finally extended the due date of Filing INC 22A ACTIVE as officially confirmed by MCA. New due date of filing will be 15th June 2019 now. It may be noted that due date of filing of this form was 25th April 2019; failing to file could have entailed a penalty of INR 10000. MCA has […]

Extension of due date to 15th June, 2019 for filing E-Form ACTIVE

April 26, 2019 4128 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of due date to 15th June, 2019 for filing E-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) by any company incorporated on or before the 31.12.17 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019 and Companies (Registration offices and Fees) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force […]

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