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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


Effective Remedy against Non Payment of Invoices by Customer

November 10, 2019 177429 Views 54 comments Print

When you do business with a client, you expect to be paid for your product or services within stipulated time. But what happens when those payments are late – or don’t come at all? Sometimes, no matter what you do to prevent the issue, even then you’re still left empty-handed and you feels like being cheated. There are a few questions those come up often in our mind and we went looking for a definitive answer for those questions.

MCA Unleashes – Compliance Monitoring System

November 10, 2019 7413 Views 8 comments Print

MCACMS is the online portal invented by MCA for issuance of electronic SCN to the company or director or any officer in default regarding any non-compliance of any provisions of the Act. Also it mandates recipient of the SCN to submit reply through the same portal electronically.

Independent Director: Passing of online test by IICA is mandatory w.e.f. December 01, 2019

November 9, 2019 9381 Views 1 comment Print

For years, Independent Directors were appointed in the Company had required only one qualification that they should not be related to Promoters as per the definition is given in the Act/SEBI Rules etc. However, it means most of the time promoters ask their friends to be a Director on the Board who will be appointed […]

Consequences of Non / Late Filing of Statutory Documents with ROC

November 8, 2019 98529 Views 5 comments Print

There are drastic changes in the provisions of filing of e-forms and documents with the Registrar after the introduction of the Companies Amendment Act, 2017 and the Companies Amendment Ordinance Act, 2018. . Earlier, Section 403 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribed 270 days timeline within which any document can be filled with the Registrar […]

Delhi Court convicts a Director for holding Directorship of More than 20 Companies

November 6, 2019 5175 Views 0 comment Print

Under the Rule 16 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014, the accused has the responsibility being Director to forward to the Registrar copy of resignation along with the applicable fees in Form DIR-11 within 30 days of such resignation.

Nitty Gritty of Online Proficiency Test for Independent Director

November 6, 2019 1959 Views 0 comment Print

Presently, every listed Company and other prescribed unlisted Public Company required to appoint independent Director are not obliged to pick them from any data bank. It can appoint any person satisfying the pre-requisites under the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) and the Listing Regulations as applicable mainly having no relation to the promoters/directors and having […]

Guidance Note on Division III – Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

November 6, 2019 29511 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance Note on Division III to Schedule III to the Companies Act 2013 provides guidance on each of the items of the Balance Sheet & Statement of Profit and Loss. Few illustrations have also been included on application of the principles provided in the Guidance Note.

MCACMS – AI based Compliance Monitoring System

November 6, 2019 9063 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs Compliance Monitoring System (MCACMS) is the newly introduced online Compliance tracing mechanism that works on Artificial Intelligence. This portal will catch non-compliance of any company automatically and send show-cause notices to the non-compliant companies/directors digitally. Such defaulting companies/directors will now be required to submit a reply to show-cause notices to the MCA on MCACMS Portal.

Financial Statement For Company

November 6, 2019 6441 Views 0 comment Print

If we look around ourselves when it comes the performance of any entity, be it company or otherwise, they are always gauged by its financial performance. That is why financials of any body corporate is very important and are being given a separate section under various Acts and other governing statues for treatment. When we […]

Show cause notice for Non Compliance of Companies Law by MCACMS

November 6, 2019 4461 Views 1 comment Print

For issuing Show Cause Notice and receive replies in respect of non-compliance of provisions of Companies Act 2013, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS has implemented online web portal – Compliance Monitoring System (https://mcacms.gov.in).

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