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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 354 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 360 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 243 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 297 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 684 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 4650 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 17136 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 1791 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 1380 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 135 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 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 126 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Company Letterheads Lacked Mandatory Contact Details

Company Law : ROC Cuttack penalised a company and its directors for violating Section 12(3)(c) of the Companies Act after finding that official ...

May 16, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Company Failed to Appoint Mandatory CFO for Six Years

Company Law : ROC Cuttack penalised a company and its directors for not appointing a whole-time Chief Financial Officer despite paid-up capital ...

May 16, 2026 1863 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Appoint Independent Directors After Crossing ₹100 Crore Turnover

Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after it failed to appoint mandatory independent directors despite crossing the pr...

May 16, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

ROC imposes Penalty as MGT-14 Was Filed Several Years After Passing Resolutions

Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after special resolutions relating to preferential allotment were filed years beyo...

May 16, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print


Managerial remuneration (MD, WTD, Directors) with FAQs

October 3, 2018 73941 Views 3 comments Print

Articles explains amended Provisions related to Managerial remuneration of Managing Director (MD),  Whole Time Director (WTD) and Directors under Companies ACt, 2013 as amended by Companies (appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel) Amendment Rules 2018, Amended Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013 and amended section 196, 197, 198, 200 and 201 of Companies Act, 2013 as […]

Effect of Non Filing Of DIR 3 KYC 

October 3, 2018 48258 Views 2 comments Print

If Person fails to file DIR-3 KYC within due date. MCA21 system will mark all approved DINs (allotted on or before 31st March, 2018) against which DIR-3 KYC form has not been filed as ‘Deactivated’ with reasons as ‘Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’

Directors Report on Internal Complaint Committee- Sexual Harassment of Women At Work Place

October 3, 2018 40569 Views 7 comments Print

As per Companies Act, 2013 Section 134 every company required to prepare report of Board of Directors for Financial year. Board report should contain disclosures as per Section 134 read with rule 8.

How to Surrender Director Identification Number (DIN)

October 3, 2018 130663 Views 76 comments Print

HAVING TWO DINs WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO CHECK IF ONE IS HAVING TWO DINs? This article is especially for the person who has obtained more then 1 (One) DIN at any time. We came to know that Regional Director (Noida) has issued “Show Cause Notice U/s 266G of the Companies Act, 1956” to more than 2 Lac Persons.

Postpone Commencement of KYC process for companies: ICSI

October 2, 2018 2166 Views 0 comment Print

The process of KYC of companies may be commenced from 1st January, 2019 since the companies as well as professionals are currently involved in conducting Annual General Meetings of their respective companies and thereafter in the months of October and November, they would be involved in the annual filing compliances with the MCA.

Reporting of financial statements by a Company in XBRL

October 1, 2018 8166 Views 6 comments Print

XBRL stands for Extensible Business Reporting Language. It is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data which is revolutionizing business reporting around the world. It provides major benefits in the preparation, analysis and communication of business information.

Govt Notifies Constitution of NFRA w.e.f 1st October 2018

October 1, 2018 2052 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government notifies 1 October 2018 as the date of constitution of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). The provisions of sub-section 1 and 12 of Section 132 of the Companies Act 2013 will also come into force from the same date. The provision of these sub-sections are related to constitution of  NFRA and provides […]

Procedure and Resolutions for Distribution of Dividend

September 30, 2018 59511 Views 0 comment Print

1. Definition of Dividend under Companies Act, 2013 Companies Act, 2013 has not defined the term Dividend. However, Section 2(35) of the Act states that dividend includes interim dividend. In Corporate accounting language “Dividend is the distribution of portion of profits to the shareholders of the company. Normally Dividends are declared at the close of […]

Loan to Director and Other Person in Which he is Interested

September 29, 2018 6594 Views 4 comments Print

MCA vide its notification dated 7th May 2018 notified the Sections 61 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, through which Section 185 has been amended and reproduced as follows: 1. Loan to Director or firm in which he is interested-Absolutely Prohibited Pursuant to section 185(1), no company shall advance any loan to or give any […]

Dir 3 Kyc – Practical Aspects

September 28, 2018 4254 Views 3 comments Print

Most of the Stakeholders have complied with DIR 3 KYC Guidelines and some of the Stakeholders are in the process of uploading the form. Most of the Stakeholders successfully uploaded form . However various Practical difficulties must have been faced by some of them.

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