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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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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 132 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 246 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 615 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

Surrender of Duplicate Director Identification Number (DIN)

Company Law : Registrar of Companies clarified that Section 155 absolutely prohibits holding more than one DIN. Penalties were imposed even thou...

May 13, 2026 204 Views 0 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 16908 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 63 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 213 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 69 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 45 Views 0 comment Print


SPICe (A Bold Initiative By MCA!!!!)

January 4, 2017 11431 Views 8 comments Print

Newly integrated form namely SPICE E-Form INC-32 along with E-Form -33 and E-Form-34. Companies having upto 7 subscribers can only use Spice Form for incorporation of the same.

Reduction of Share Capital: A comparison of procedures

January 2, 2017 4267 Views 0 comment Print

A comparison between the National Company Law Tribunal (Procedure for reduction of share capital of Company) Rules, 2016[1](herein after referred to as the New Rules), the Draft National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2015[2](herein after referred to as Draft Rules)

29 FAQs on new Company Incorporation Form SPICe (INC-32)

January 1, 2017 28432 Views 0 comment Print

1. How many names can be applied for in SPICe (INC-32)? Only one. However, for reservation of a name prior to filing SPICe (INC-32), you may use INC-1 (in which up to 6 names can be proposed) and then input the SRN of approved INC-1 into SPICe.

Procedure for Removal of Name of Companies from Register of Companies Under Companies Act, 2013

January 1, 2017 10264 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains revised Procedure for Removal of Name of Companies from Register of Companies Under Companies Act, 2013

Existing & Proposed Scenario for Company Name Removal- Comparison

December 30, 2016 2950 Views 1 comment Print

Documents Required for removal of company under new rules- 1. MOA & AOA 2. PAN of Company as well as Directors 3. Address proof of Directors

Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations under Companies Act, 2013

December 30, 2016 30544 Views 0 comment Print

W.e.f. 15.12.2016 matters of Compromises, Arrangements & Amalgamations by Companies will be dealt under Companies Act, 2013 & rules

Analysis of Section 230 of Companies Act, 2013

December 30, 2016 74767 Views 4 comments Print

Article analyses section 230 of Companies Act, 2013 which deals with Power to Compromise or Make Arrangements with Creditors and Members.

Companies (Incorporation) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2016

December 29, 2016 10765 Views 0 comment Print

Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICe).-(1) The application for incorporation of a company under this rule shall be in FORM No. INC-32 (SPICe) alongwith e-Memorandum of Association (e-MOA) in Form No.lNC-33 and e-Articles of Association (e-AOA) in Form no. INC-34.

Fast Track Merger – A Novel Concepts

December 28, 2016 12085 Views 0 comment Print

Merger is a restructuring tool available to Indian conglomerates aiming to expand and diversify their businesses for various reasons whether it is to gain competitive advantage, reduce costs or unlock values.

National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2016: Brief Analysis

December 26, 2016 4513 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government exercise the power conferred by section 469(1) & (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and make a rule to amend the National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 namely, National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2016 come into force w.e.f 20th December, 2016.

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