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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


Procedure for Declaration and Payment of Interim Dividend

May 12, 2017 103386 Views 3 comments Print

As per section 123(3) of Companies Act, 2013, a dividend is said to be an Interim dividend, if it is declared by the Board of directors during any financial year out of surplus in the profit and loss account and out of profits of the financial year in which such interim dividend is sought to be declared.

ROC clarifies on acceptance of deposits without deposit insurance contract

May 11, 2017 4995 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that the companies may accept deposits without deposit insurance contract till the 31st March, 2018 or till the availability of deposit insurance product, whichever is earlier.

Migration from LLP to Company structure

May 10, 2017 6162 Views 0 comment Print

The article discusses the need for business to be conducted through LLP, the need to migrate from LLP to Company structure, various ways for migration from LLP to Company structure and issues revolving around it.

Removal of Names of Companies by RoC

May 4, 2017 28644 Views 11 comments Print

Removal of Names of Companies by the Registrar of Companies (Roc) from the Register of companies maintained by RoC Section 248 to 252 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read with the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016 deals with removal of names of the Companies from […]

Steps for changing registered office from one state to another state

May 4, 2017 2772 Views 0 comment Print

For changing the registered office from one state to another, the company needs to amend the MOA. 1. A special resolution needs to be passed by the company for alteration in the MOA. This special resolution also needs to be filed to the ROC in Form MGT-14 within 30 days of passing the resolution.

Preliminary Steps for Incorporation of Private Limited Company In India

May 4, 2017 6285 Views 2 comments Print

If the proposed name is based on a registered trademark or is subject matter of an application pending for registration under the Trade Marks Act, then it is mandatory to attach the trademark registration certificate or trademark application copy

Format of board /special resolution for striking off of companies

May 3, 2017 241992 Views 8 comments Print

Author has compiled format of board resolution and special resolution for Striking off of Companies name under section 248 of Companies Act, 2013 with the help of relevant sections & rules.

Private Limited Company Registration Process

April 30, 2017 5043 Views 1 comment Print

A private limited company is a type of privately held small business entity. This type of business entity limits owner liability to their shares. Private limited company does not raise capital from the public. This means that it does not issue shares for public subscription.

Company Law Case Studies for CA/CS/CMA Examination

April 28, 2017 23130 Views 3 comments Print

Q1 ABC ltd intend to issue of 10,000 bonus shares to preference shareholder as on 1 July 2016 as per the requirement of SEBI guidelines, BOD announced the issue of bonus shares as on 1 July 2016, IN MEANWHILE, ROC issued a notice to the company it is not tenable in law & against the […]

Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority

April 27, 2017 1995 Views 0 comment Print

All companies required to transfer shares to IEPF Authority under the aforesaid Rules shall transfer such shares, whether held in dematerialised form or physical form,to the demat account of IEPF Authority by way of corporate action.

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