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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 630 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 402 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 303 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 17166 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 117 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 306 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


Private Limited Company Registration Process in 5 Steps in 2019

February 2, 2019 42504 Views 5 comments Print

This article will help you in understanding Private Limited Company registration process in detail and how to set up a private limited company in India.

ROC Filings- Changes in Timelines and Penalty

February 1, 2019 13320 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Amendments) Ordinance  2019 has made significant changes to timeline and penalties for filing of forms related to  Annual Return, Creation of charge forms, Resolutions and Agreements, Report on Annual General Meeting, Annual Accounts, Resignation of Auditor, Director Identification Number  with ROC. Article discusses such changes in Tabular format comparing the changes with provisions before the […]

Recent MCA Initiative for the well being of MSMEs

February 1, 2019 10911 Views 0 comment Print

Integration of companies having turnover more than Rs. 500 crores and all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) with the Trade Receivables Discounting System Platform (TReDS) setup by Reserve Bank of India.

Meaning of Specified Companies for filing FORM MSME-1

February 1, 2019 45858 Views 8 comments Print

specified companies are 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 deemed acceptance of the goods or services as per the provisions of section 9 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

All About Form INC-20A

February 1, 2019 434166 Views 28 comments Print

eForm INC-20A (Declaration for commencement of business) is required to be filed pursuant to Pursuant to Section 10A(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

Board Meeting under Companies Act, 2013 & ICSI Secretarial Standard

February 1, 2019 107070 Views 6 comments Print

Board Meeting as per Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standard issued by ICSI. The Board of Director of the Company is primarily an oversight Board. It oversees the management of the company to ensure that the interest of non-controlling shareholders is protected. 1. Frequency of Board Meeting: 1. First Board Meeting (BM) should be held […]

Directors Responsibilities – Additional provisions & Changes

February 1, 2019 2643 Views 0 comment Print

Article discusses Changes in Provisions related to Directors Responsibilities as amended by Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. It discusses amendments related to Declaration by the Director under New Section 10A, Punishment for contravention under Section 159, Number of Directorships,  Payment to director for loss of office, etc., in connection with transfer of undertaking, property or shares, […]

Valuation requirements under Companies Act 2013

January 31, 2019 167433 Views 30 comments Print

With the deadline until which valuation services are permitted to be rendered without registration under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) i.e. 31st January 2019, it is most important now than ever to know the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) which either recommend or mandate a valuation report by a registered […]

Rule 3(2) of Companies (Registered Valuers & Valuation) Rules is constitutionally valid: Delhi HC

January 31, 2019 4614 Views 0 comment Print

Cushman And Wakefield India Private Limited Vs Union of India & Anr (Delhi High Court) The issue which falls for consideration is in a very narrow compass, whether a company, other than a subsidiary company, joint venture or associate of other company forms a separate class for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a […]

Companies have to disclose money which is not deposit

January 31, 2019 20757 Views 0 comment Print

Companies have to disclose money which is not deposits in terms of The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014 as amended by Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 under Companies Act, 2013. The government wants to know the information about outstanding receipt of money or loan by a company but not considered as deposits, in terms […]

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