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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


Recent Development in respect of Independent Director

February 28, 2020 2892 Views 3 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. As per the amended Rule 6(1) every individual who has been appointed as an independent director in a company, on the date of commencement of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, shall within a period of […]

Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2020

February 28, 2020 3927 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2020. Provided that an individual shall not be required to pass the online proficiency self-assessment test, when he has served as a director or key managerial personnel, for a total period of not less than ten years, as on the date of inclusion of his name in the databank, in one or more of the following, namely:-

Transfer of Share in Unlisted company- Companies Act, 2013

February 28, 2020 10947 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56 – Companies Act, 2013– Transfer and Transmission of Securities A company shall not register a transfer of securities of the company, or the interest of a member in the company in the case of a company having no share capital, other than the transfer between persons both of whose names are entered as […]

Recent Changes in Forms for Company Incorporation

February 28, 2020 1878 Views 0 comment Print

As many of you may be aware of New Incorporation E Web Form to Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives, introduced by Ministry of Affairs (MCA) for all new incorporation as on 23rd February 2020. In that SPICE+, AGILE PRO, SPICE+ AOA, SPICE+ MOA, URC-1 are there. We are here to support on all the […]

Comparison of Reporting CARO 2020 vis a vis CARO 2016

February 28, 2020 2661 Views 0 comment Print

Comparison of the Reporting Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order 2020 (CARO 2020) vis a vis Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order 2016 (CARO 2016) Applicability of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order 2020 It shall apply to every company including a foreign company as defined in clause (42) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) [hereinafter […]

CARO, 2020- Auditor’s Are You Vigilant?

February 27, 2020 4800 Views 0 comment Print

very report made by the auditor under section 143 of the Companies Act on the accounts of every company audited by him, to which this Order applies, for the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2019, shall in addition, contain the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4, as may be applicable: –

Matters to be included in auditor’s report as per CARO, 2020

February 27, 2020 5916 Views 0 comment Print

Matters to be included in auditor’s report as per Order called the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO, 2020) The Central Government, after consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority constituted under section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013, hereby issued the Order called the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020. It shall apply to every […]

Changes in Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020)

February 27, 2020 49299 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Notified the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) Applicability: The The CARO, 2020 is applicable for audit of financial statements of eligible companies for the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2019. Changes in the CARO 2020. 1. There are no changes in the applicability of CARO, 2020. 2. There […]

Comparative analysis of CARO, 2020 and CARO, 2016

February 27, 2020 40221 Views 0 comment Print

Dear Professional Colleagues and Friends, well in advance of preparing Audit Plan and Audit Programme for Statutory Audit for the F.Y. 2019-20, MCA has come up CARO, 2020. Thus, Auditors and respective stakeholders, take a note of changes brought in by MCA in CARO Reporting and also the Management and those charged with Governance, be […]

Conversion of LLP into Company limited by shares

February 27, 2020 4707 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Steps for Conversion of LLP into Company limited by shares, List of Documents required filing with ROC for conversion of LLP into Company in Form URC-1, Company required to file e-form for Conversion of LLP into Company limited by shares and FAQs on Conversion of LLP into Company limited by shares. List of […]

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