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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 51 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 135 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 252 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 621 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 360 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 4626 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 16923 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 75 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 333 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 324 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 69 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 51 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 282 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 75 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 54 Views 0 comment Print


Highlight of recent Changes in ROC filing Fees/ Additional Fees

May 18, 2018 9627 Views 0 comment Print

Highlights of Amendments / Changes in Section 403 vide The Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Registration of Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

Clarification on CODS issued by MCA

May 18, 2018 13692 Views 1 comment Print

Condonation of Delay Scheme (CODS) was seen as a huge relief to the disqualified directors by regularizing the violations and get away with the disqualification.  However, because of the ambiguities of the procedure it was not felt breathable.  There are also some difficulties and doubts in the corporate world regarding the filing requirements under the […]

CODS, 2018- Where petitions have already been filed before NCLT

May 17, 2018 1857 Views 0 comment Print

It, is therefore, hereby directed that in such cases the Registrar(s) of Companies shall raise a ticket through Change Requirement Form (CRF) on MCA21 portal along with copy of NCLT order and E-governance shall activate DIN of the directors, such struck off companies that have been revived through NCLT to file e-CODS, 2018.

Section- 118 of Companies Act, 2013: Minutes of Board Meeting

May 17, 2018 160872 Views 4 comments Print

The expression ‘Minutes’ means a record of the proceedings of a Meeting. Minutes should contain a fair and correct summary of the proceedings of the Meeting and should normally convey why, how and what conclusions or decisions were arrived at in relation to each business transacted at the Meeting. It need not be an exact […]

Checklist for Issue of Bonus Shares u/s 63 of Companies Act 2013

May 16, 2018 60996 Views 3 comments Print

Procedural Checklist for Issue of Bonus Shares U/S 63 of the Companies Act 2013 read with rule 14 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and rule 12 of the Companies (Prospectus & Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014

Valuation of Financial Instruments – Requirements under various laws & regulations

May 16, 2018 7674 Views 1 comment Print

Broadly, the valuation of financial instruments is required under the following laws & regulations: A. The Income-tax Act, 1961 B. The Companies Act, 2013 C. FEMA Regulations The requirements under the above laws and regulations have explained in detail in the ensuing paragraphs A.  Requirements under Income-tax Act, 1961 in respect of Valuation of Financial […]

Checklist for Alteration of Authorized Share Capital (Increase in Authorised Share Capital

May 16, 2018 93549 Views 3 comments Print

Procedure to Increase Authorized Share Capital of the company under section 61(1)(a), 64 of the Companies Act 2013 read with rule 15 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014

List of notified sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 till 07.05.2018

May 14, 2018 24891 Views 0 comment Print

Various sections of Companies(Amendment) Act, 2017 had been notified by the Government.The note summarizes the sections which have been notified till date.

Corporate Social Responsibility-An Overview

May 11, 2018 16716 Views 5 comments Print

In the article an effort has been to summarize all the provisions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility Activity under the Companies Act, 2013.

Conversion of Loan into Equity Share Capital under Companies Act, 2013

May 11, 2018 85728 Views 3 comments Print

Provisions of Companies Act,1956 for Conversion of Loan into Equity Share Capital For the increase in the subscribed capital there are two requirements which a company have to follow 1. Terms and conditions approved by Central Government. 2. Issuance is according to Public Companies (Terms of Issue of Debenture raising of loans with the option […]

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