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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 72 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 234 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 69 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 330 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


Insolvency Law Committee Re-Constituted to review IBC, 2016 implementation

March 6, 2019 816 Views 0 comment Print

Re-Constitution of Insolvency Law Committee as Standing Committee for review of implementation of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Stepwise Procedure for conversion of Public Company into Private Company status

March 6, 2019 4791 Views 2 comments Print

Climb the steps to achieve the goal of Conversion of a Public Limited Company into a Private Limited Company Rule 41 has been recently added in The Companies ( Incorporation) Rules vide Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules 2018 made effective from 18.12.2018. The detailed and step wise presentation is been made for better and easy […]

Filing MSME Form-1 & INC 22A by Companies

March 6, 2019 4719 Views 0 comment Print

Recently the MCA has announced certain compliance to be met by the registered companies. Here we are discussing about which companies are required to file, due date of filing, consequences of non-filing & what details would be required to file form MSME-1 and INC 22A. MSME Form-1 MCA has directed all the companies who get […]

Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

March 6, 2019 8139 Views 0 comment Print

Shifting of Registered office W. E. F 06.03.2019 Rule 30(5) the word ‘with the widest circulation‘, the words ‘with wide circulation‘ is substituted. Revised Rule read as The company shall, not more than thirty days before the date of filing the application in Form No. INC.23 – (a) Advertise in the Form No.INC.26 in the vernacular newspaper […]

MSME Form 1: Return & Compliance Related to Micro & Small Enterprise

March 6, 2019 20934 Views 3 comments Print

In continuation of notification issued by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises dated 2nd November, 2018 for filling of half yearly return by specified companies. MCA notification on date 22nd January 2019 regarding ‘Micro and Small Enterprise Suppliers’ notified as Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019 All companies, who get […]

15 FAQs on FORM INC-22A (ACTIVE)

March 5, 2019 98754 Views 32 comments Print

FORM INC-22A (E-ACTIVE) Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 MCA came with a notification dated 21st February, 2019 under which Every companies incorporated on or before 31st December, 2017 is required to file form INC-22A as per Rule 25A of Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. Motive behind this notification of MCA […]

Section 8 Company under Companies Act 2013- How to Incorporate

March 5, 2019 9720 Views 6 comments Print

Procedure of Incorporation of Section 8 Company under Companies Act, 2013 In India, a non-profit organisation can be registered as Trust by executing a Trust deed or as a Society under the Registrar of Societies, or as a private limited non profit company under Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013. A Section 8 Company […]

Loan Conversion into Equity Share Capital under Companies Act, 2013

March 5, 2019 176076 Views 5 comments Print

Conversion of Loan into Equity Share Capital as per provision of Companies Act, 2013 Conversion of loan into equity share capital is most reliable mode to raise capital without immediate investments. In order to carry out smooth business, at times, debt is converted into share capital. The Companies Act, 2013 has come up with new […]

Commencement of Business Certificate

March 5, 2019 5718 Views 3 comments Print

COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS CERTIFICATE The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has re-introduced the concept of commencement of business certificate. Under the newly introduced The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, all companies registered in India after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 and having a share capital is required to obtain commencement of business (COB) certificate […]

Checklist of ROC Compliances

March 5, 2019 58653 Views 1 comment Print

Everyday certain changes are being made by the Ministry, and new notification and forms are issued. As a professional, we are required to be updated about the same. So here’s a checklist which will help in keeping a track of upcoming forms and filings and requirements thereof. Happy filing guys!! Sr. No. Name of Form […]

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