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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 651 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 411 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 312 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 342 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 738 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 17178 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 741 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 138 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 66 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 228 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 63 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 324 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 147 Views 0 comment Print


VALUATION – Frequently Asked Questions

April 11, 2019 3546 Views 0 comment Print

As we all know that ICAI Registered Valuers Organisation is committed towards development of the valuation profession for the Asset Class- Securities or Financial Assets. The role of the valuation professionals has become dynamic and they are required to sharpen their skills and perform their duties with due diligence and to abide by the Code […]

How to Convert Public Company Into Private Company

April 11, 2019 2322 Views 0 comment Print

APPLICATION U/S 14 FOR CONVERSION OF PUBLIC COMPANY INTO PRIVATE COMPANY To convene Board meeting for in principal approval of alteration in MOA & AOA as well as authorizing the signatory and for fixing the date, time, place and hour of meeting. To convene the General meeting for the approval of Shareholders by way of […]

MCA Restricting Manufacturing Businesses to form an LLP: ICSI

April 10, 2019 22839 Views 0 comment Print

It has been noticed that in recent times the manufacturing businesses are being restricted from incorporating as LLP on the ground that manufacturing activities does not fall under the definition of `Business’ as per the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.Similarly the conversion of private and unlisted companies into LLP has been restricted now on the same grounds.

FORM 22A (ACTIVE) – Practical Difficulties in Filing

April 10, 2019 24741 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry had addressed the stakeholders regarding introduction of the initiative to Tag Identities and Verify Active Companies through the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.2019.

MCA releases Revised version of eForm INC-35 -AGILE

April 10, 2019 1581 Views 0 comment Print

Revised version of the eForm INC-35 -AGILE (Application for Goods and services tax Identification number, employees state Insurance corporation registration plus Employees provident fund organisation registration) which is filed as linked form with SPICe for incorporation of a Company is available on MCA21 Company Forms Download page. The revised form contains fields relevant to EPFO […]

Filing of affidavits not required with form INC-9

April 10, 2019 33300 Views 1 comment Print

Stakeholders are requested to please note that Filing of affidavits (from each of the subscribers to the memorandum and from persons named as the first directors, if any, in the articles that he is not convicted of any offence in connection with the promotion, formation or management of any company, or that he has not […]

e-Form INC-35 (AGILE)- All about filing with ROC

April 9, 2019 15396 Views 0 comment Print

Form INC-35: Application for Goods and services tax Identification number, employees state Insurance corporation registration pLus Employees provident fund organisation registration (AGILE) 1. Law(s) Governing the eForm AGILE INC-35 eForm AGILE INC-35 is required to be filed pursuant to rule 38(A) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The application for incorporation of a company under […]

INC 22A Compliance and Instructions

April 9, 2019 6768 Views 0 comment Print

As we are aware, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 and Companies (Registration offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2019 which have come into force from February 25, 2019. As per the Rule 25A of  Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 – Every company incorporated on or before December 31, 2017 shall […]

Active Company Tagging Identities a& Verification (Active) | e-form INC-22A

April 8, 2019 5424 Views 2 comments Print

All the companies which got incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 which are under ‘Active’ status as on the date of filing has to mandatory file required particulars in e-Form INC-22A.

Notification on Companies Active Tagging Identities and Verification

April 7, 2019 3303 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Incorporation) (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 21st February 2019 has notified an E-form ‘Active-INC-22A’, applicable with effect from 25th February 2019. Key Highlights Ø As per the notification, every company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 has to file this return called “Active Tagging Identities and Verification”(e-form […]

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