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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 234 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 237 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 291 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 681 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 17127 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 99 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 1818 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 165 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 102 Views 0 comment Print


Appointment of Managerial Personnel: Insight on amendments notified on 12.09.2018

September 19, 2018 11208 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Managerial Personnel – Insight on amendments notified on 12th Sep 2018 As on 12th September 2018, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Section 66 to 70 of Companies Amendment Act, 2017, introduced Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2018 and amended schedule V of Companies Act, 2013. Applicability: Public Companies The amendments […]

Director’s KYC a nightmare for Directors, Professionals & Government

September 19, 2018 2775 Views 1 comment Print

Government has recently announced a drive for e-KYC of all the directors of Indian Companies.  It was proclaimed as a process of weeding out ghost directors out of the systems.  The last date to complete Director KYC process was 15th September, 2018 which has been over now.  As per the current norms all the DIN […]

Dematerialisation of Securities (Depositories Act, 1996)

September 19, 2018 6372 Views 2 comments Print

CS Rohit Verma As per Ministry of Corporate Affairs new amendment notification dated 10th September 2018 requiring Admission for Unlisted Company for offering the facility of dematerialisation to shareholders. In this regard, we wish to inform you that the Issuer may establish electronic connectivity with registrar and transfer agents (RTA).  Company has to submit the following […]

Legality of MCA’s Notification on Annual KYC of Directors

September 18, 2018 11220 Views 7 comments Print

Now that the time for filing DIR-3 KYC has just go over on September 15th for those directors who were already on record as on March 31st 2018, its time to critically review the requirement for annual KYC This article examines the rationale for the exercise and suggests better ways to achieve the desired objective

How to Revive or Active Strike off Company?

September 18, 2018 46425 Views 2 comments Print

In these Article, Author list out various provisions of strike off and process of revival of company through the Tribunal.

No Government Approval Needed for Remuneration of Top Executives

September 16, 2018 5325 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated September 12, 2018 has effected certain amendments in Section 197 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Managerial Remuneration payable top executives.

Dematerialisation of shares of unlisted companies

September 16, 2018 134775 Views 23 comments Print

Rule: Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018. “Rule 9A Issue of Security in Dematerialised form by Unlisted Public Company:- Every Unlisted Public Company shall issue the security only in dematerialised form and facilitate demateriation of all its existing securities in accordance with provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 and regulations made there under.

Compulsory Dematerialisation of Securities of unlisted Public Company

September 16, 2018 12057 Views 6 comments Print

Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 viz COMPULSORY DE-MATERIALISATION OF SECURITIES FOR UNOF THE COMPANY

Private Placement of Equity Shares – Requirements & Procedure

September 16, 2018 94347 Views 2 comments Print

Unlike Public offer, Private placement means any offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to a select group of persons by a company through issue of a private placement offer letter and which satisfies the conditions specified in this section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Form DIR-3 KYC- No further extension- ICSI Representation- Din Deactivation Starts

September 16, 2018 22923 Views 17 comments Print

Last date for filing form DIR-3 KYC without fee has expired on 15th September 2018. The process of deactivating the non-compliant DINs is in progress and is likely to be completed by 17th September 2018. Please note that the form DIR-3 KYC will not be available for filing during the pendency of this activity (from 16th September 2018 to 17th September 2018).

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