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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 48 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 354 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 225 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 273 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 672 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 17112 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 1374 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 123 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 93 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 1710 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 153 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 93 Views 0 comment Print


Applying for removal of name from register of companies

September 1, 2018 3669 Views 0 comment Print

Conditions to be fulfilled for fast track exit without following liquidation process

Draft Format of AGM Notice for year ended 2018

August 31, 2018 68673 Views 7 comments Print

This Notice is prepared in alignment of amendment notified on 07 august, 2018 related to no need to ratify the auditor at agm.

Draft Format of Petition for revival of company

August 31, 2018 75345 Views 6 comments Print

FORM NO. NCLT. 9 [See rule 72, 76, 82, 84, 88 and 154 and also General Form for all purposes if no specific form is prescribed under these rules and Forms] BEFORE THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL NORTHERN REGION BENCH Company Application No ………………………. of 2017 ‘in Company Petition No ……………………….. of 2017 In the […]

Clarification on SC Order on Director Disqualification

August 29, 2018 17796 Views 1 comment Print

After the article published by some journalist on Supreme Court Order stating that Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court order alongwith all other High Courts granting relief to disqualified directors which created a pandemonium situation among all the disqualified directors considering the Legitimacy of all existing orders and future situations.

Report of the Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013

August 29, 2018 1902 Views 0 comment Print

Report of the Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013 attempts to make an objective assessment of the existing regulatory framework under the Companies Act, 2013 and makes recommendations to be able to achieve a marked improvement in corporate compliance. In order to ensure that serious offenders are brought to book, it is necessary […]

All about Surrender of DIN with FAQs

August 28, 2018 143655 Views 23 comments Print

As per rule 11(f), a person can apply for surrender of DIN only in the situation when DIN is unused and never used for appointment as director in any Company (except situations like unsound mind, death, and insolvent).

Annual Return Filing under Company Law: FAQs

August 28, 2018 28095 Views 0 comment Print

These FAQ’s are based on Latest amendments including Amendment by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 in relation to Filling of Financial Statement and Annual Return for financial Year ended on 31.03.2018. Q.1. As per Companies Act, 2013 Statutory Auditor shall be appointing for 5 financial years subject to ratification by members in every AGM. However, Companies […]

Recommendations related to corporate compliance and governance

August 27, 2018 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Committee on review of penal provisions of Company Act 2013 submits final report to Shri Arun Jaitley. Recommends Restructuring of Corporate Offences to relieve Special Courts from adjudicating routine offences; De-clogging the NCLT. Made several recommendations related to corporate compliance and corporate governance

Loans to Director under Section 185

August 26, 2018 34791 Views 4 comments Print

This Article contains various provisions of Loans to Directors under Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. Author tries to simplify provisions of the same after incorporating changes done through Companies Amendment Act, 2017.

Duplicate/Multiple DINs – What to do and 14 FAQs on DIR-3 KYC

August 26, 2018 6057 Views 3 comments Print

1. In case of Duplicate/Multiple DINs, which DIN needs to be retained? As per the extant rules, in respect of an individual who is in possession of Duplicate/Multiple DINs, he can retain the Oldest DIN only. DINs obtained later have to be surrendered. In respect of an individual with a single DIN, if it is/was […]

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