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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 189 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 501 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 105 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


Details of enforced Sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

May 10, 2018 6525 Views 0 comment Print

MCA vide notification dated January 26, 2018 notified Section 1 and 4 of the CA (Amendment) Act, 2017. MCA vide notification dated February 9, 2018 enforced 43 Sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 with effect from February 9, 2018 in Phase II. Further, MCA in Phase III vide notification dated May 7, 2018 notified 28 Sections.

XBRL – ROC Annual Fillings

May 10, 2018 137856 Views 4 comments Print

XBRL is a standardized communication language in electronic form to express, report or file a financial statements by a Companies. XBRL is only a method of presentation or reporting. It does not attempt to make any changes in the content to be reported. The idea behind XBRL is simple.

Secretarial Audit under the Companies Act, 2013- Things to Know

May 10, 2018 45855 Views 3 comments Print

This Article contains the introduction, clarification, applicability, appointment and its procedure, required e-forms and other important points under Companies Act, 2013. I hope this article would be given some help to our professional working.

Analysis of Section 186 with respect to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

May 9, 2018 26556 Views 4 comments Print

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 at first glance manifests sweeping changes in the Corporate Governance system of our country and highlights the intention of the government to change from control based or regulatory regime to a disclosure based and transparent regime. Section 186 is the hottest topic in the corporate sector today which reads as follows:

Actionables arising out of notification of 28 sections by MCA

May 9, 2018 2682 Views 1 comment Print

MCA vide notification S.O. 1833(E) dated May 7, 2018 has notified 28 Sections in Phase III. The same has been notification has been published in official gazette and is effective from May 7, 2018. This article discusses immediate actionables to be ensured by companies.

Companies Post CODS 2018 Era

May 9, 2018 3441 Views 2 comments Print

The opportunity given to disqualified Directors under Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 (CODS 2018) continued for 4 months, The Director Identification Numbers (DIN) of such disqualified directors were activated so that they can do the necessary filing under the Scheme. Now after 1st May the CODS 2018 is not in operation that means the opportunity […]

Highlights of Changes in Section 2 (Definition) of Companies (Amendment) Act 2017

May 9, 2018 8145 Views 2 comments Print

Highlights of Changes in Section 2 of Companies Act, 2013  related to Definition vide Companies (Amendment) Act 2017. Article discusses definition of Associate Company, Cost Accountant, Debenture, Financial Year, Holding Company, Interested Director, Key Managerial Personnel, Net Worth, Public Company, Public Financial Institution, Related Party, Small Company, Subsidiary Company and Turnover. Sl. No. Section Highlights […]

Change in late filing of Annual Return and Annual Accounts

May 9, 2018 6177 Views 0 comment Print

Every Company is required to file Annual Return under section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 within 60 days from the date of Annual General Meeting.  AGM needs to be held within 6 months from the closure of Financial Year.  Hence the last date by which the Annual Return needs to be filed is 60 […]

Analysis of Notifications issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 07th May 2018

May 9, 2018 50661 Views 2 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued several amendments in certain rules made under Companies Act, 2013 on May 07 2018. Article made an attempt to analyses important changes in a brief.

MCA notifies Additional fee of Rs.100 per day for delay in filing ROC Forms

May 8, 2018 136494 Views 10 comments Print

In case the due date of filings under Section 92 (Annual Return) or 137 (Annual Financial Statement) of the Companies Act, 2013 expires after 30/06/2018, the additional fee @Rs.100 per day shall become payable in respect of MGT-7, AoC-4, AoC-4 XBRL and AoC-4 CFS.

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