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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


Analysis of Disclosure of Beneficial Interest under Companies Act, 2013

July 8, 2018 41433 Views 3 comments Print

Article aims to bring clarity on new Section 90 of Companies Act, 2013 introduced by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and Companies (Significant Beneficial Owner) Rules, 2018

KYC of Director- Applicability and Method

July 8, 2018 9531 Views 7 comments Print

As per the statement given this month by MCA Secretary Sh. Injeti Srinivas, MCA has formally announced the Annual KYC Drive through the e-form DIR-3KYC. As part of updating its registry, MCA would be conducting KYC of all Directors of all Companies annually through a new eform viz. DIR-3 KYC to be notified and deployed shortly.

FAQS on Notice for removal of company name from register of companies

July 7, 2018 10977 Views 0 comment Print

ROC’s has issued several notices in form STK-5 in the month of May and June, 2018 u/s 248(4) of Companies Act, 2013. Notices has been sent to those Companies, which according to ROC have not been carrying on any business or operation for a period of two immediately preceding financial years.

How to Prepare Directors’ Report As Per Companies Act, 2013

July 7, 2018 7356 Views 0 comment Print

Director Report is very crucial document of a Company. Every Company has to prepare it annually. It is governed by Section 134 of Companies Act, 2013. This section states, the clauses which are required to be mentioned in Directors Report. As per Companies Act, 2013 It is the responsibility of Directors of the Company to […]

MCA notifies 5 more Sections of Companies Amendment Act 2017

July 7, 2018 4305 Views 0 comment Print

MCA vide its notification dated July 6 2018 notified 5 Sections of the Companies Amendment (Act), 2017 of which Section 20 will be effective from July 5, 2018 while date of enforcement of remaining Sections is w.e.f. August 15, 2018.

eform DIR-3 KYC – Time Limit and Consequence of non-filing

July 7, 2018 17289 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of updating its registry, MCA has introduced a new eform DIR-3 KYC to conduct KYC of all Directors of all Companies annually. So every individual who has been allotted a DIN as at 31st March of a financial year is required to intimate his particulars to the Central Government by filing eform DIR-3 KYC.

KYC of Directors, Form DIR- 3 KYC – Under Companies Act, 2013

July 7, 2018 27462 Views 2 comments Print

Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 require that EVERY PERSON HOLDING DIN MUST GET HIS KYC UPDATED WITH THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS WITH IN DUE DATES PROVIDED IN THE RULES.

Corporate Business & Types of Companies

July 7, 2018 4212 Views 0 comment Print

The growth of an economy is characterized by vibrant business activities and for the development of a good economy or nation, there has to be a regulatory framework that aims to carry out activities of an economy in a pre-determined manners, so that the development takes place throughout the length and breadth of the country in an orderly manner to bring about a positive change in the standard of living of the people.

DIR-3 KYC- 8 Things you must know

July 7, 2018 12354 Views 3 comments Print

1. Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st March, 2018 and whose DIN is in ‘Approved’ status, would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st August,2018. 2. MCA notifies format of e-form DIR-3 KYC under new Rule 12A (Directors KYC) along with procedure for restoration of […]

KYC is the buzzword for Company Directors

July 7, 2018 1311 Views 0 comment Print

The due date for filing the e-Form DIR-3 KYC is on or before August 31, 2018, and should be certified by practicing professional. This process will also help in restoring the deactivated DINs of directors.

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