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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.

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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 642 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 732 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 17169 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 63 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 183 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 60 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 309 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


Reporting of Outstanding Receipt of Money or Loan by A Company

February 9, 2019 10917 Views 1 comment Print

Reporting Of Outstanding Receipt of Money or Loan By A Company Which Not Considered As Deposits in Form DPT 3 as notified by Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019. MCA NOTIFICATION These rules may be called the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019. In the said rules, in rule 16, the following Explanation […]

MSME Form I Reporting

February 9, 2019 16134 Views 2 comments Print

MSME FORM I REPORTING  (Mandatory Reporting of specified Companies in respect of MSME Dues) MCA NOTIFICATION MCA has directed that all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from micro and small enterprises and whose payments to micro and small enterprise suppliers exceed forty five days from the date of acceptance or the date of […]

Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019

February 8, 2019 30537 Views 3 comments Print

Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018, namely These rules may be called the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019.

Brief Synopsis of SME IPO

February 8, 2019 4182 Views 0 comment Print

Compliances for SME IPO: This article would be a brief synopsis for all the Legal and ROC Compliances for SME IPO. Once the Company is formed, Company is required to appoint the auditor within 30 days and pass the necessary resolutions required, pay the stamp duty of the shares, allot the shares to the subscribers. […]

Checklist For Name Restoration of Companies whose name Are Struck Off From ROC

February 7, 2019 5487 Views 0 comment Print

Procedural Checklist For Name Restoration Of Companies Whose Name Are Struck Off From ROC √ Applicable Act: The Companies Act 2013 √ Applicable Rule: The National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 read with The National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2017 √ Applicable Sections under Companies Act 2013 – Section 248 (Power of Registrar to […]

Furnishing of info about payment to micro & small enterprise suppliers

February 6, 2019 8379 Views 4 comments Print

Every specified company shall file a return as per MSME Form I annexed to this Order, by 31st October for the period from April to September and by 30th April for the period from October to March.

Various committees under SEBI listing regulations & Companies Law

February 6, 2019 6300 Views 0 comment Print

Difference between the constitution of various committees to be constituted under SEBI (LODR) regulations 2015 and companies act 2013 which includes Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder Relationship Committee. 1. Audit Committee Point Of Difference SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 The Company Act 2013 Members Minimum 3 Directors Minimum 3 Directors Independent Directors Min […]

NCLT bars CA for issuing false Audit certificate relating to financials

February 6, 2019 5577 Views 0 comment Print

Union of India Vs Mr. Mukesh Maneklal Choksi (National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench) Since Respondent No 1, Mr Mukesh Maneklal Choksi, Statutory Auditor , colluded with the Chairman/Director of R-2 company and has given a false Audit certificate relating to the Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet of the R-2 company, without even […]

New e-form DPT3 – latest Buzz word in ROC filing

February 6, 2019 12570 Views 5 comments Print

On 22nd January, 2019 MCA came up with a new sub-rule under Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 2014 which says that every company (other than government company) shall file an onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or Loan by a Company but not considered as deposits and an explanation is added in Rule 16 […]

Declaration of Commencement of Business for companies incorporated after 01.11.2018

February 5, 2019 4089 Views 1 comment Print

A company incorporated on or after 2nd November, 2018, The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance), 2018 shall not commence its business or exercises any borrowing powers unless:- √ A declaration is filed by a director with ROC within a period of 180 days from incorporation of company that every subscriber to the MOA has paid the value of the […]

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