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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 306 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 4671 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 1797 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 222 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 315 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 141 Views 0 comment Print


New e-form AGILE – One more step towards Ease of Doing Business

April 1, 2019 1635 Views 0 comment Print

Currently Ministry of Corporate Affairs is providing certain registration services under a single form for incorporation of a Company.  Broadly these services include Corporate Identity Number (CIN), Director Identification Number (DIN) as a part of registration of Company under the Companies Act, 2013, registration under Income Tax Act and issuance of PAN (Permanent Account Number) […]

Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

March 30, 2019 4299 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2019. They shall come into force on 1st day of April, 2019.

Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2019

March 30, 2019 6765 Views 0 comment Print

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th March, 2019 G.S.R. 273(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government, in consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority, hereby makes the following rules further to amend […]

Related Party Transactions | Companies Act, 2013 | Section 188

March 30, 2019 36996 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions u/s 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. As we all very well know that related party transactions require many compliance as per the Companies Act, 2013.  In this Article an attempt is made to understand the provisions of Section 188 of the companies Act, 2013. Important Definitions  1. Office or Place of […]

Anatomization of “Rule 25A” And “e-Form Active”

March 30, 2019 3798 Views 0 comment Print

1. This move by the Government of India is an integrated part of the colossal drive against shell companies to eradicate the use of companies in generation and accumulation of black wealth. This will also promote good corporate governance and companies will be cognizant of the legal compliances. It will also embark on a new […]

Dormant Company

March 30, 2019 16182 Views 6 comments Print

Meaning of Dormant Company 1. As per Section 455 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company which has not been carrying out any business or has not had any significant accounting transaction during the last two financial years, or has not filed financial statements and annual returns during the last two financial years may apply […]

Company KYC – Form No. INC -22A (Active)

March 30, 2019 8454 Views 2 comments Print

MCA vide its notification dated 21st February, 2019 amended the companies (Incorporation) rules 2014 to Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rule 2019, which came into Force w.e.f 25th Feb., 2019. As per Rule 25A of Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rule, 2019 Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the company and […]

MCA – ACTIVe Form – status as on March 28, 2019

March 30, 2019 7746 Views 5 comments Print

It has been more than a month since the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 mandating all the Companies that are incorporated on or before December 31, 2017 to file ACTIVe Form. While by now everyone knows what is ACTIVe form and what all information are required to be filed with form. […]

MCA (ROC) Compliance Calendar – April 2019

March 28, 2019 28194 Views 2 comments Print

Compliance Requirement Under Companies Act, 2013 And Rules Made Thereunder for the Month of April 2019 which includes filing of MCA E- Form INC 20A, Form NFRA-1, Form MSME -1 , Form BEN-1, Form BEN – 2, Active Form INC -22A and E-Form DIR – 3 KYC. Out of these Form BEN – 2 and Form […]

Companies to file Return for Delayed Payment to MSME

March 28, 2019 37086 Views 6 comments Print

MSME Form I is the half yearly return to be filled by every specified company with the Registrar of companies. This return contain detail of all the outstanding payments to the micro and small for the goods and services supplied by them. All the payments which is due from more than 45 days needs to be reported under this return.

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