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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 618 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 16920 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 66 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 267 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


Draft Companies (cost records and audit) Amendment Rules, 2017

August 13, 2017 2610 Views 0 comment Print

1. Material Costs-(a) Proper records shall be maintained showing separately all receipts, issues and balances both in quantities and cost of each item of raw material required for the production of goods or rendering of services under reference.

Specific Disclosures to be made by Companies related to cash

August 13, 2017 4149 Views 0 comment Print

Specific Audit Requirement W.r.t to Section 143(3)(d) of companies Act 2013 read with rules 11(8) of  Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2017 Audit Procedure W.r.t specific reporting u/s 143(3) over financial statements . Obtain the following information during the Audit engagement performance 1. Closing Cash in hand As on 8.11.2016 2. Denomination wise cash […]

Case Study on Section 185 and Section 186 of Companies Act 2013

August 11, 2017 43362 Views 6 comments Print

Loans and advances are used together and in common parlance deemed to be synonyms of each other but as per various judicial decisions there is a clear line of demarcation between the two terms.

An Overview on Postal Ballot

August 10, 2017 9648 Views 2 comments Print

Voting by Postal Ballot is a type of voting in which pre-paid ballot papers are distributed to the members for their voting.

Opening of branches by Nidhi Companies

August 8, 2017 9846 Views 4 comments Print

As we know Nidhi Companies are created for cultivating the habit of saving amongst the members and accept/lend funds only from/to its members, there are separate Rules being imposed on Nidhi Companies to ensure the safety of stakeholders interests and to ensure good governance in Nidhi Business.

Implication of Non-filing of Annual Forms: Companies Amendment Bill, 2017

August 6, 2017 7746 Views 1 comment Print

it proposed in the bill that the Company can file such form subject to additional fees of Rs. 100/- per day”. Here the questions are; If a Company has not filed Annual forms for the f.y. 2014-15 , 2015-16 or any previous financial year then whether fees shall be applicable as Rs. 100 per day or 2 times, 4 times as per Companies Act, 2013?

Process of Shifting of Registered Office from One State to Other

August 3, 2017 13704 Views 3 comments Print

MCA by circular dated 27th July, 2017 has notified Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2017. Due to this notification Rule 28 pertaining to Shifting of registered office within the same state and Rule 30 pertaining to Shifting of registered office from one State or Union Territory to another state”.

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 as passed by Lok Sabha

July 31, 2017 13143 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Amendment Bill 2017) is passed by Lok Sabha on 27.07.2017 and will be presented in Rajya Sabha for Further Approval. The bill has total 93 Clauses by which 92 Amendments been carried out in Companies Act, 2013, which includes Amendment of Existing Sections, Insertion of New Sections, Substitution of Existing Section with New Sections […]

How to revive a company as per new NCLT amendment rules

July 31, 2017 10446 Views 0 comment Print

High percentage of non-compliance of the Companies Act and Rules, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) with Registrar of Companies (ROC) had issued show cause notices to various companies. After that various companies received notice regarding removal of name of a company from the register of companies as per sub section (1) of section 248 of Companies Act, 2013 and rules 3 of the Companies Rules, 2016.

Shifting Of Registered Office

July 29, 2017 5019 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs have issued the notification to further amend the Companies (incorporation) Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules) namely the Companies (incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2017.

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