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Companies Act 2013

The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.

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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...

May 18, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

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 483 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 4893 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 17883 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 801 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 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

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 171 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 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 303 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 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2106 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Compoundable offences under Companies Act 2013

January 10, 2021 9012 Views 0 comment Print

Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013 (CA, 2013) deals with Compounding of offence. Compounding of offences is not new under the Company Law; similar provisions were also present in Section 621A of the Companies Act 1956 (erstwhile Act). According to Section 441(1) of the CA, 2013, as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 w.e.f. 09.02.2018 […]

Extend due dates of GST, Income Tax & ROC Compliances

January 10, 2021 49422 Views 14 comments Print

All India Joint Representation Committee for GST have filed representation by way of join petition of 24 GST and Trade Associations and 5226 signatories to the signature campaign considering short extension granted in connection with GSTR 9 & 9C for FY 1819 & FY 1920 , Income Tax Returns, Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing Reports […]

Extend CFSS 2020 & LLP Settlement Scheme to 31.03.2021

January 10, 2021 30360 Views 2 comments Print

KSCAA has requested for Request for Extension of Companies Fresh Start Scheme i.e. CFSS 2020 and LLP Settlement Scheme 2020 to 31st March 2021 considering genuine hardships which have arisen due to Technical issues with MCA 21.

Extend due dates under CA 2013, CFSS & LLPS Scheme 2020

January 9, 2021 26919 Views 0 comment Print

Digvijaya Singh requested FM for Extension of various due dates under Companies Act 2013, Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS-2020), LLP Settlement Scheme 2020 till 31st March, 2021.

Special Court Permission – No more required for Compounding of Offence under Companies Act, 2013

January 9, 2021 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Permission of Special Court- No more required for Compounding of Offence under Companies Act, 2013 Before the amendment brought by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, the permission of the ‘Special Court’ was required for compounding of any offence which is punishable under this Act, with imprisonment or fine, or with both. The sub-section (6) of […]

Application for Compounding of Offence under Companies Act, 2013

January 9, 2021 30087 Views 0 comment Print

Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013 (CA, 2013) deals with Compounding of offence. Compounding of offences is not new under the Company Law; similar provisions were also present in Section 621A of the Companies Act 1956 (erstwhile Act). We are only discussing herewith about the filing of application for compounding of offence which shall be submitted […]

Applicability of CARO, 2020 from Financial Year 2021-22

January 8, 2021 223668 Views 2 comments Print

MCA has changed the applicability date of CARO, 2020 to the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2021. So, CARO 2020 will be applicable from Financial Year 2021-22.

Whether subscription money can be received in cash by newly incorporated company

January 8, 2021 62499 Views 2 comments Print

In case of newly incorporated company, situation may occur when subscribers to the Memorandum of Association (‘MOA’) fails to pay subscription money as agreed by them in MOA. Earlier there was no time limit prescribed in the Companies Act, 2013 (the Principal Act) for depositing the subscription money by the subscribers to the Company. The […]

Updates of MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI in the month of December 2020

January 7, 2021 2190 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Rules under Company Law⇒  ♦ The Companies (Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has vide notification dated December 17, 2020 notified the Companies (Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. The Companies (Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020 ⇓ With effect from […]

Hc explains category of Directors seeking setting aside of disqualification & activation of DIN/DSC

January 6, 2021 1509 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC sets aside director disqualification in Anjali Bhargava vs Union of India case. Reactivation of DIN and DSC ordered for CFSS-2020 benefit.

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