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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 144 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 363 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 507 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 108 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


Precautions to be taken while resigning from Directorship of a company

June 3, 2018 71841 Views 6 comments Print

A director may resign from his office by giving a notice in writing to the company and the Board shall on receipt of such notice take note of the same and the company shall intimate the Registrar in such manner, within such time and in such form as may be prescribed and shall also place the fact of such resignation in the report of directors laid in the immediately following general meeting by the company.

Appointment of Non Resident/ Foreign National as Director on Board

June 2, 2018 55443 Views 7 comments Print

UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Yes, NRI or Foreign National can be appointed as Directors in an Indian company provided that there shall be at least one Directors is of Indian Nationality   1. There are no restrictions in terms of citizenship or residency. 2. An NRI or foreign director may be an executive or non-executive director. […]

Composition of Committees under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

June 2, 2018 35328 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Composition of Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholder Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Risk Management Committee under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 with relevant Terms and Conditions. Committees Composition Independent Directors Chairperson Others Audit Committee Minimum 3 Directors as members 2/3rd should be Independent Directors or Majority […]

CSR Steering Committee gets 1 Month extension to submit its report

May 31, 2018 876 Views 0 comment Print

Steering Committee on CSR was required to submit its report by 03.06.2018. However, as per the request from the Convener of the Committee, the tenure is extended to one month. It is expected that Committee to submit its report within the extended time period positively.

Due Dates of Annual ROC Return Filing related to FY 2017-18

May 30, 2018 59913 Views 3 comments Print

The Article is about the procedure of approval and annual filing of accounts of a company with the registrar of Company. Stating the due dates and forms required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies for F.Y. 2017-18.

Related Party Transaction provisions under Companies Act, 2013

May 28, 2018 49011 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions are a common occurrence in the business marketplace. Companies often seek business deals with entities to which they are familiar with or have been connected with their directors and KMPs. While these types of transactions are legal and ethical, the special relationship inherent between the involved parties creates potential conflicts of interest, which must be regulated because they can result in actions that benefit the people involved as opposed to the shareholders.

Incorporation of Producer Company through SPICe

May 28, 2018 26013 Views 7 comments Print

Incorporation of a Company including Producer Company can only be done through SPICe. This article tries to accumulate provisions related to Producer Company and how same can be incorporated through SPICe.

CSR: Companies should give preference to Local area & areas around it where it operates

May 28, 2018 10107 Views 0 comment Print

Company shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where it operates, for spending the amount earmarked for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

85 Changes brought by Companies(Amendment) Act, 2017

May 27, 2018 7587 Views 0 comment Print

Certain provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 have been notified on 26th January, 2018, 9th February, 2018 and 7th May, 2018 respectively. The details of the section which are now applicable are as follows:

Deposit Provisions under the Companies Act, 2013

May 26, 2018 179625 Views 1 comment Print

Companies Act, 2013, initially laid down a kind of prohibition for acceptance of deposit which was later relaxed through various amendments and providing crucial exemptions to private companies. Private Companies can now accept deposits from its member with minimum regulatory compliances.

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