Follow Us:

Companies Act

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.

Latest Articles


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 321 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


Key Amendments In Corporate Law Related To Certain Provisions Applicable To Directors

February 20, 2019 8637 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains provisions related to why a Person cannot be appointed as Director if debarred by SEBI/ or any other authority, Limit of Directorships, Intimation of resignation by a Director to RO, Definition of Independent Director as per 16(1)(B) of SEBI LODR, Definition of Independent Director as per sec 149(6) of Companies Act, 2013, Mandatory […]

Compliances & Obligations of Directors under Companies Act 2013 & Other Regulations

February 20, 2019 104196 Views 1 comment Print

1. DIN Mandatory: As Directors, we are sure you have your Director Identification Number (DIN) in place. Any person, who is proposed to be appointed as Director in any Company, is required to have a DIN. {Section 1531. Every director having DIN in the event of any change in his particulars as stated in Form DIR-3 […]

Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Amendment Rules, 2019

February 19, 2019 6159 Views 0 comment Print

Adjudication of Penalties. – (1) The Central Government may appoint any of its officers, not below the rank of Registrar, as adjudicating officers for adjudging penalty under the provisions of the Act.

Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

February 19, 2019 5727 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

MSME Form 1

February 19, 2019 16977 Views 5 comments Print

Notification :- On 22nd January, 2019 MCA notified the Section 9 of MSMED Act, 2006 in Companies Act 2013 vide exercised its power under Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013. Provision :– The said provision can be understand in two parts Part I – Initial Return :- “Every Specified company shall file in MSME Form I details […]

Modi Sarkar’s New Focus: Making Corporate Governance of Global Standard by introduction of Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

February 18, 2019 4236 Views 4 comments Print

Modi Sarkar’s New Focus: Making the Corporate Governance of Global Standard by introduction of Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 The attention is invited to the Companies, Directors, principal officers, Company Secretary, Chartered Accountants, Auditors, stakeholders and Shareholders to review the recently promulgated Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 which are at present applicable and may not be in […]

Mandatory submission of details of amount due to MSME suppliers

February 18, 2019 17079 Views 3 comments Print

Articles explains Mandatory Submission details of all outstanding dues to MSME suppliers by Specified Companies, How can a company determine that the firm to whom payment is due is an MSME or not, Type of entities covered under Micro and Small entities and Purpose of the MSME FORM 1 – Outstanding Due. Mandatory Submission details […]

10 Reasons For Maintenance of Minutes of The Meetings

February 18, 2019 12648 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains what are the minutes, who need to maintain minutes, Are there any legal provisions which mandates organizations to maintain minutes and what is the Importance of Meeting Minutes. Q.1: What are the minutes? Minutes are the written proceedings of meetings. These are live written records of meeting. They include the list of attendees, […]

Alteration of object clause of MOA under Companies Act 2013

February 18, 2019 124050 Views 3 comments Print

The object clause of the Company is the third clause of memorandum of association of any Company stating the objects i.e. the business/purpose for which the Company is incorporated and any other matter considered necessary in furtherance thereof. Any act done by the Company that is beyond the objects and powers as mentioned in the […]

Modi’s Fight Against Black Money : Now ROC Radar on Long Outstanding Loans & Deposits Before or During Demonetization

February 17, 2019 3933 Views 1 comment Print

This DPT 3 form is a multipurpose form which may be in use for i) return of deposits, ii) return of disclosure of money or loan received by a company but not considered as deposit as per rules and iii) one time return for disclosure of details of outstanding money or loan received by a company but not considered as deposit.

Search Post by Date
May 2026
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031