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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


Company Secretary (CS) Appointment under Companies Act 2013

August 22, 2020 134235 Views 1 comment Print

A company secretary is a senior position in a private sector company or public sector organisation. The company secretary is responsible for the efficient administration of a company, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented. The company secretary ensures that an organisation complies […]

Extended date of conducting AGMs for Financial year ended 31.03.2020

August 22, 2020 11208 Views 1 comment Print

Extension for date of Holding Annual General Meeting under the Companies Act for Financial year ended 31.03.2020 with objective of Ease of doing Business & Minimum Government & Maximum Governance.

Surrender of Director Identification Number (DIN)- Procedure

August 22, 2020 3354 Views 0 comment Print

Surrender of Director Identification Number (DIN) A Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique number allotted to an individual who intends to become or who is a director of a Company. Surrender of DIN The Central Government or Regional Director (Northern Region), Delhi or any officer authorised by the Regional Director may, upon being satisfied […]

Disqualification, Liability & Penal Consequences for Company Directors

August 22, 2020 13743 Views 1 comment Print

Disqualification, Personal Liability and Other Penal Consequences for Directors of a Company Disqualification of Directors as per Companies Act Ineligibility Of Being Appointed As A Director Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribes certain conditions which make a person ineligible for appointment as a Director in any company. As per Sub-section (1) of this […]

Equity Shares Vs. Preference Shares under Companies Act 2013

August 21, 2020 45537 Views 3 comments Print

Every company has its own capital structure like: – – Share capital – Debt funds – Reserves and Surplus Shares can be of two different types: Equity Shares:- Equity Shares are the main source of raising the funds for the firm. All equity shareholders are collectively owners of the company and they have the authority […]

Casual Vacancy due to Resignation of Auditor (with required Drafts)

August 20, 2020 198909 Views 3 comments Print

Appointment of Auditor in Casual Vacancy due to resignation of Auditor under Companies Act 2013 (Including REQUIRED DRAFTS) The term Casual Vacancy (not defined in Companies Act) means any Vacancy caused due to death, resignation, and disqualification of Auditor. Different situations for Casual Vacancy of Auditors The Casual Vacancy situation can be categorized in to […]

Board of Director’s Report: A Quick Reference

August 20, 2020 27882 Views 0 comment Print

Section 134 of the Act enjoins upon the Board a responsibility to make out its report to the shareholders and attach the said report to financial statements laid before the shareholders at the annual general meeting, in pursuance of Section 129 of the Act. The Board’s Report is very important communication by the Board of […]

Companies to apply to ROC for extension of Due date of AGM

August 20, 2020 4809 Views 2 comments Print

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company other than OPC is required to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) as follows:- ♠ In case of first AGM, within a period of 9 Months from the date of closing of the financial year. ♠ In any other case, within […]

Brief note on e-form PAS-6 to be filed with ROC by Unlisted Public Companies

August 20, 2020 3087 Views 0 comment Print

♦ Introduction Initially, reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report was applicable only for Listed Companies and was required to be filed with Stock Exchanges on a quarterly basis as per SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations. Now, Central Government (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) has introduced a similar concept  under the Companies Act, 2013 for unlisted public […]

Corporate Debtor liability not extinguished upon Insolvency Resolution Plan Approval

August 20, 2020 7647 Views 0 comment Print

whether the liability of a guarantor of a debt of a corporate debtor stands reduced/extinguished upon an Insolvency Resolution Plan in respect of the corporate debtor, being approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016?”

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