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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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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 195 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 147 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 258 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 627 Views 0 comment Print

Unregistered Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

Fema / RBI : RBI has created a new category called Unregistered Type 1 NBFC for companies operating only with internal or group funds and witho...

May 13, 2026 366 Views 1 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 4632 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 16947 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 1368 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 78 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 390 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 339 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 330 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 75 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 57 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 522 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 111 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 60 Views 0 comment Print


Loan to Holding Company [Section 185]

July 10, 2018 86328 Views 0 comment Print

In this article author analyses provisions of Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013 as substituted by Companies Amendment Act, 2017 related to Loan to Holding Companies.

Sections not yet enforced of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

July 10, 2018 5331 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has so far issued Notification S.O. 351(E) dated: 23/01/2018, S.O. 630(E) dated: 09/02/2018 and S.O. 1833(E) dated: 07/05/2018 by which various provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 is been made effective. This Article discusses Provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which are not yet enforced-

List of Sections of Companies Amendment Act, 2017 notified so far

July 10, 2018 42399 Views 1 comment Print

Notifications Notifying applicability of Sections of Companies Amendment Act, 2017  MCA vide notification dated 05th July, 2018 notified 4 Section of Companies Amendment Act, 2017. These 4 sections shall be come into effect w.e.f. 15th August, 2018. (LIST A). MCA vide notification dated 05th July, 2018 notified 1 Section of Companies Amendment Act, 2017. (LIST […]

Analysis of notifications dated 05th July 2017 amending Company Law Rules

July 10, 2018 1386 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANIES (REGISTRATION OFFICES AND FEES) THIRD AMENDMENT RULES, 2018– FEE FOR FILING DIR3-KYC MCA vide its notification dated July 05, 2018 issued Companies (Registration Offices And Fees)  Third Amendment Rules, 2018  in order to amend its existing rules Companies (Registration Offices And Fees)  Rules, 2014. These rules will came in to force w.e.f.  July 10, […]

Companies Amendment Act, 2017: Notification dated 5th & 6th July 2018

July 10, 2018 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate affairs has recently issued two notifications dated 5th & 6th July 2018 by which it has made few provisions of Companies Amendment Act, 2017 applicable from 5th July 2018 and few are notified to be effective from 15th August 2018.

KYC updation for all directors of all companies

July 10, 2018 14631 Views 7 comments Print

MCA introduced the KYC norms for all directors of all Companies. To implement this, MCA has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 effective from 10th July, 2018. In this write up we discussed about the various practical aspects of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth amendment Rules, 20181

Corporate Social Responsibility: A Simple Analysis

July 10, 2018 7695 Views 2 comments Print

CSR Companies : Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during any financial year – Section 135(1) Meaning of Net Worth : The aggregate value of the paid-up share capital and […]

Steps to be taken by compliance officers in the sea of amendments

July 9, 2018 2550 Views 0 comment Print

In the array of amendments in SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI LODR) and the Companies Act, 2013 (Act), the compliance for the listed entities has increased significantly. Circulars issued by NSE and BSE add a significant amount of spice to the already overburdened scenario. Amendment in SEBI LODR has changed the […]

What is Form DIR-3-KYC?

July 9, 2018 38820 Views 10 comments Print

DIR-3-KYC is a new E-form to be launched shortly by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.  This form will be used to update KYC of all directors.  As per rule 12A of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 AS inserted by Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 applicable w.e.f. 10th […]

Synopsis of Company Law Rules Amended/ Notified in Year 2018

July 8, 2018 3486 Views 0 comment Print

Synopsis of Rules under the Companies Act, 2013: Amended; Notified In Year 2018 Please to share the article on the summary of updated/ amended Rules under the Companies Act, 2013, in year 2018 from the Month of January to July 2018 at glance with respective notification dates and effective dates Chapters Section Title Sections Applicable […]

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