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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 99 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 138 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 624 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 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 16932 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 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 72 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 54 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 360 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 90 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


Impact of Number of Member falling below Minimum Requirement as per Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

February 10, 2018 35406 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 has inserted a new Section 3A after Section 3 in the Act (Companies Act) which is in an addition in the law and states about the Liability of Members in certain Cases.

Strike off, CODS and Disqualification – Remedies to Company & disqualified Directors

February 10, 2018 16635 Views 9 comments Print

In this Article, Author tries to simplify provision of Strike off, Condonation of delay scheme and disqualification of director. Author also list out remedies available to the company and disqualified director.

Removal of Disqualification of Director- Without Revival of Company: High Court

February 10, 2018 45291 Views 7 comments Print

In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of Removal of Disqualification of Director. While, MCA has issued Condonation of Delay scheme, 2018 as an opportunity to Disqualified Directors to remove their Disqualification.

Private Placement of securities under Companies Act 2013

February 10, 2018 47412 Views 6 comments Print

A private placement is a capital raising event that involves the sale of securities to a relatively small number of select investors. A private placement is different from a public issue in which securities are made available for sale on the open market to any type of investor. As per the definition under Explanation II […]

Post Incorporation Compliance of Private Limited Company

February 9, 2018 26835 Views 1 comment Print

*The company shall h0ld its first board meeting within 30 days of its incorporation 1. APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AUDITOR Pursuant to section 139(6) (1) the first auditor of the company, (who is Chartered Accountant), other than a Government company, shall be appointed by the Board of Directors within thirty days (30 days) from the date […]

Applicability of various section of Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 wef 09.02.2018

February 9, 2018 10251 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints the 09 February, 2018 as the date on which the following provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 shall come into force, namely :-

Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2018

February 9, 2018 3555 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby amends Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017. These rules may be called Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2018.

RUN – Steps, Advantages and Limitation

February 7, 2018 5574 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Unique Name #RUN introduced by MCA is a step towards ease of doing business in India. But how useful it is ? let us analyse it

FAQs on RUN (Reserve Unique Name)

February 7, 2018 7500 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What are the features of RUN(Reserve Unique Name) web service Ans:  It is a simple and easy to use web service for reserving a name for a new company or for change of name for any existing company. Q.2 What is the first step for availing the service Ans: This is a post-login service and […]

How to enter details in RUN (Reserve Unique Name) Service

February 7, 2018 13275 Views 0 comment Print

The Instruction Kit on RUN (Reserve Unique Name) Service has been prepared to enable you to access the Name Reservation Service with ease. This document provides references to law(s) governing the name reservation service and general instructions to provide details therein. The document also includes important points to be noted for successful submission.

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