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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 138 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 507 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 17916 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 2112 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


No penalty or enforcement related action for Form CAR

March 23, 2020 3963 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19 Stakeholders may please note that there is no fee application for Form CAR (Companies Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19). It may be noted  that this form is a purely confidence building measure to assess the readiness of the companies to deal with COVID-19 threat in India. As Such no […]

Spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is eligible CSR activity: MCA

March 23, 2020 16587 Views 0 comment Print

Keeping in view the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) in India, its declaration as pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and decision of the Government of India to treat this as a notified disaster, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23rd March, 2020 has clarified that spending […]

Checklist for issue of Sweat Equity Shares under Companies Act, 2013

March 23, 2020 12543 Views 0 comment Print

Issue of Sweat Equity Shares In the current scenario, an employee is the key of the success of every organization and every employee deserve to be compensated for the efforts made by them to make the organization successful in the competitive market and the issue of Sweat Equity shares is the best way to compensate […]

MCA Guidelines to File MCA E-form CAR-2020 & Key Features

March 23, 2020 4914 Views 2 comments Print

Introduction: Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide a notification dated 20.02.2020 conveyed and strongly advised to all the Companies and LLPs  to put in place an immediate plan to implement ‘Work from Home’ Policy in their headquarters and field offices.  > MCA has came up with a new web based form CAR (Companies Affirmation of Readiness […]

CAR Form – Company Affirmation of Readiness Towards COVID-19

March 23, 2020 8130 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 […]

CAR-2020 Corporate preparedness on COVID-19 with FAQs & Format

March 23, 2020 19224 Views 3 comments Print

Amidst the worldwide fear of Novel Coronavirus, (COVID – 19), MCA has rolled down  a web-based form (CAR) – 2020, i.e. Company affirmation of Readiness towards COVID 19 and maintaining social distancing. The MCA Notification states that the same will be applicable to all Companies / LLP irrespective of any criteria levied on it. Amidst […]

FAQs on filing of Form CAR by Companies and LLPs

March 22, 2020 4479 Views 0 comment Print

As all of you are aware that Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issued advisory on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 to all Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. With respect of it, they will deploy “Company Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19 (CAR) web-based form on 23rd March, 2020 to ensure that “work […]

CARO 2020-Key Clauses

March 22, 2020 10389 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of The Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020. This order shall come into force from  the date of issuing of this Order i.e. 25th February 2020. Hence the Audit Report under section 143 ,made for the year ended on 31.03.2020, will be prepared as per CARO 2020.  Matters to be included in auditor’s report made […]

Key Managerial Personnel under Companies Act, 2013

March 21, 2020 37278 Views 5 comments Print

Every company has top managerial personnel who takes decision and are responsible for the functioning as well as growth of company. The bigger company the bigger responsibility of Board of Directors. In such a scenario, number of actions and functions are performed in a company on daily basis and for more smooth execution, Board of […]

Criminal and civil liability for MIS-statements in prospectus

March 21, 2020 7929 Views 0 comment Print

Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus Where any PROSPECTUS, includes any statement which is untrue or misleading or where any inclusion or omission of any matter is likely to mislead, every person who authorizes the issue of such prospectus shall be liable under section 447: NOTE: Nothing in this section applies to a PERSON, if he […]

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