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Why Outstanding Bill Discounting Must Be Reported in Form DPT-3?

Company Law : The issue was whether bank bill discounting facilities require disclosure in Form DPT-3. It was clarified that only amounts outsta...

June 16, 2026 5202 Views 0 comment Print

Voluntary ISIN Does Not Trigger Demat Compliance Due to Statutory Exemption

Company Law : The clarification confirms that Small Companies remain exempt from Rule 9A even after obtaining an ISIN. Compliance obligations ar...

April 17, 2026 1023 Views 0 comment Print

No Annual KYC Filing Needed as Rule Changes to 3-Year Cycle for DIN Holders

Company Law : The amendment changes KYC filing from annual to a three-year cycle. It clarifies timelines and reduces compliance burden while mai...

April 4, 2026 2298 Views 1 comment Print

Major Corporate Law Changes vide Companies Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Bill focuses on easing compliance and decriminalising minor offences. It introduces streamlined procedures and enhanced govern...

April 4, 2026 4500 Views 0 comment Print

Strike-Off Without Annual Filings: Is CCFS Scheme 2026 Required?

Company Law : The article clarifies that companies are not required to complete annual filings for years in which no business activity was carri...

April 4, 2026 4029 Views 0 comment Print


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MCA Prescribes OTP-Based Email Update Process for Companies and LLPs

Company Law : The MCA introduced a streamlined process for updating registered email IDs of companies and LLPs. The update ensures seamless rece...

April 17, 2026 1881 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Advisory: Fix ‘DSC Not Registered with DIN’ Error in DIR-3 KYC

Company Law : The issue involves failure in DIR-3 KYC filing due to DSC mismatch. MCA clarified that proper DSC registration with DIN is mandato...

April 17, 2026 2508 Views 0 comment Print

MCA launches Final Set of 38 Company Forms In MCA21 V3 Portal

Company Law : The MCA21 V3 portal will launch its final 38 company forms on July 14, 2025. Key dates include V2 e-filing discontinuation on June...

May 31, 2025 5292 Views 0 comment Print

Scheme for Street Vendors -PM SVANidhi scheme

Corporate Law : Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Scheme of Special Micro-Credit Facility launched for Street Vendors – Striving towar...

June 21, 2020 2094 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


“Liability of Director after Strike off’ and ‘Wound up of Company after Strike off”

Company Law : In this flash editorial author discusses the provisions of liability of directors after strike off of Company or winding up of Com...

March 6, 2018 40005 Views 1 comment Print

Time to file Appeal in NCLAT against Order of Adjudicating Authority

Company Law : Article discusses Time Period for Filing of Appeal in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the order of adjudic...

December 15, 2017 14916 Views 0 comment Print

Perusal of Pending Proceeding before HC after declaration of Moratorium in IBC, 2016

Corporate Law : In this editorial author discusses Judgment National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in the case of Steamline Industries L...

December 15, 2017 1950 Views 0 comment Print

Whether POA Holder Can File Application Under IBC, 2016

Corporate Law : The 'I&B Code' is a complete Code by itself. The provision of the Power of Attorney Act, 1882 cannot override the specific provisi...

December 14, 2017 2658 Views 0 comment Print

Whether dispute raised by OC is bar for acceptance of petition under IBC

Corporate Law : Whether Corporate Debtor can bar the NCLT to accept the petition of Operational Creditor by raising a dispute on the Demand Notice...

October 9, 2017 2229 Views 0 comment Print


Nidhi Company- Companies Act- 2013

April 10, 2020 216125 Views 32 comments Print

Nidhi” means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the OBJECT of Cultivating the habit of thrift and Savings amongst its members, Receiving deposits from, and Lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit, and Which complies with rules of Chapter XXVI of Companies Rules, 2014. ♦ Nidhi in the Indian context / language means “TREASURE”. However, […]

Incorporation of Producer Company – Companies Act, 2013

April 10, 2020 64564 Views 17 comments Print

Who will bear the cost incurred to incorporate the Company? A. The promoters should pull the amount needed for incorporation of a company. Amount (loan) given by the promoters in the initial stage will be reimbursed by the company.

Producer Company under Companies Act, 2013

April 10, 2020 206929 Views 22 comments Print

Silent Condition for Producer Companies: i. Only persons engaged in an activity connected with, or related to, primary produce can participate in the ownership. ii. The members have necessarily to be [1]primary producers.

Clarification on Extra Ordinary General Meeting Due to LockDown

April 9, 2020 7767 Views 1 comment Print

As demanded by most corporate professional and compliance professionals, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified the mode of conducting general meetings for corporates in the era of the outbreak of Coronavirus. This circular is for passing of resolution in general meeting which are of ‘Urgent Nature‘. Legally companies Act 2013 doesn’t specify any provisions for […]

FAQs on Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020

April 2, 2020 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 announced by MCA is A step by MCA to allow corporates to make a ‘Fresh Start’. MCA issued General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 for the benefit of all Companies. This Scheme Shall be start from 01st April, 2020 and end on 30th September, 2020. FAQ’s Q […]

Summary of Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020

March 31, 2020 2340 Views 0 comment Print

MCA issues General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30.03.2020 to notifiy Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 which is  for the benefit of all Companies who have defaulted in filing of Statutory forms on MCA. This Scheme will comes into operation from 01st April, 2020 and will end on 30th September, 2020. Company Law Fresh Start […]

Distribution of Sanitizers /Masks can be treated as CSR Activity

March 25, 2020 5523 Views 4 comments Print

Many Corporates & Professionals has asked a question ‘Whether amount spent for for prevention or Spread CORONA Virus or CoVID-19 shall be considered as CSR Expense under Section  135 of Companies Act, 2013?’ To clarify the same MCA has issued a clarification on 23rd March, 2020 vide General Circular No. 10/2020, according to which spending […]

ICSI Auditing Standard Mandatory from 1st April, 2020

March 24, 2020 4809 Views 0 comment Print

Institute of Company Secretaries of India ICSI has issued Auditing Standard for audit by ‘Practicing Company Secretary” . These standards issued by ICSI. These standards were effective from 1st July, 2019. However, from 1st July,2019 it was recommendatory. These standards are mandatory w.e.f. 1st April, 2020. Important Note: ** These standards are applicable on “Practicing […]

CAR Form – Company Affirmation of Readiness Towards COVID-19

March 23, 2020 8139 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has introduced a new form CAR (Company Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19) w.e.f. 23rd March, 2020. Following type of entities have to file Form CAR-2020: -Company -LLP -Foreign Company -Foreign LLP Key Features of Form It is Web based form (need to file online) There are no fees for this form. No need of […]

Relaxation of Due Dates-By MCA/SEBI due to CoVID-19

March 20, 2020 9129 Views 0 comment Print

RELAXATION Ministry of Corporate Affair relaxation Board Meeting (Video Conferencing): As per Section 173(2) Companies can hold Board Meeting through Audio/Visual means. However as per rule 4 following transactions are restricted to transact through Video Conferencing: a) the approval of the annual financial statements; b) the approval of the Board’s report; c) the approval of […]

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