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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 627 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 17163 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 60 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 111 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 57 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 297 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 138 Views 0 comment Print


Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 -A move towards decriminalization of offences under Companies Act, 2013

January 29, 2019 12522 Views 2 comments Print

Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 -A move towards decriminalization of offences the Companies Act, 2013 The Government of India Promulgated the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 on January 12, 2019 to give continuing effect to the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 and to amend the Companies Act, 2013. This is notable that the companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 has […]

What is “Commencement of Business” under Companies Act, 2013?

January 29, 2019 132552 Views 1 comment Print

What is “Commencement of Business” It is a Declaration to be issued by the directors within 180 days of incorporation of company stating that the subscribers to the Memorandum of the company has paid the value of shares so agreed by them, along with a verification of registered office address of the company.  This declaration […]

Statement of Information required to upload onetime return DPT-3

January 29, 2019 2436 Views 0 comment Print

Format of Statement of Information required to be upload with onetime return DPT-3 For Disclosure Of Details Of Outstanding Money Or Loan Received By A Company But Not Considered As Deposits In Terms Of Rule 2(L)(C) Of The Companies( Acceptance Of Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended vide Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019

Mandatory Submission of E-Form MSME-1 with MCA by Specified Companies

January 29, 2019 39195 Views 14 comments Print

Mandatory Submission of E-Form MSME-1 with MCA by Specified Companies-As per the MCA Notification dated 22nd Jan, 2019. Snippet of the Notification; (1) This Order may be called the Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019. (2) It shall come into force from the date of its […]

Procedure of obtaining Certificate of Commencement

January 29, 2019 17175 Views 0 comment Print

Every company incorporated after commencement of COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2019 i.e. on and after 02nd of November, 2018 and having share capital shall file e-form INC-20A, within a period of 180 days from the date of incorporation.

Onetime Compliance for All Companies -New e form DPT-3

January 28, 2019 25506 Views 1 comment 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 […]

Everything About Certificate of Commencement of Business & INC 20A Form

January 28, 2019 25599 Views 2 comments Print

After the commencement of Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 2018, every company shall obtain certificate of Commencement of business by filing form INC 20A within 180 days of its incorporation.

Section 8 Company

January 26, 2019 78228 Views 3 comments Print

Section 8 Companies are considered best due to its systematic constitutional framework. The financial statements, directors’ report and other important documents of a Section 8 Company are easily available online on public inspection and are therefore, considered most reliable. In this write up, we shall study about the various aspects of Section 8 Company.

Are you availing services from Micro and Small enterprises? then read this

January 26, 2019 3600 Views 2 comments Print

Following is brief write-up regarding MSME Form I which has to be filed by some specified companies. The major part is to understand how will I identify a company, whether it is small or micro enterprise? Some companies mention in there invoices that they are micro or small enterprises or one can take a declaration […]

Analysis of furnishing of Information about payment of MSME Suppliers

January 26, 2019 3468 Views 0 comment Print

Specified Companies (Furnishing of Information About Payment to Micro and Small Enterprise Suppliers) Order, 2019 Effective Date: Date of its publication in the Official Gazette (i.e. JANUARY 22, 2019) When to file msme 1 –return of all outstanding dues to micro or small enterprises suppliers Definition of micro, small and medium enterprises The format of the […]

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