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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 17922 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


How to Identify whether Registered Office shifting is outside local limits

March 15, 2018 29517 Views 5 comments Print

As per section 12 (5) (a) of the companies act, 2013 company can shift the registered office of the company outside local limits by passing special resolution in extra ordinary resolution. However, many times it is observed difficulties in identifying the local limits. To make it easy, here is the simple method for identifying local […]

Criminal And Civil Liabilities For Misstatement in Prospectus

March 14, 2018 24774 Views 0 comment Print

A prospectus is issued either by or on behalf of a public company on its formation or subsequently or on behalf of a person engaged in formation of a public company.

Issue of Debentures under Companies Act, 2013

March 14, 2018 187575 Views 4 comments Print

Section 2 (30) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines the term Debentures as debenture includes debenture stock, bonds or any other instrument of a company evidencing a debt, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not;

Why chose Private Limited Company over Limited Liability Partnership

March 14, 2018 14688 Views 0 comment Print

With the recent changes being in highlight, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) brought about a transformational change in the company incorporation processes, ever since it has undertaken the initiative of Government Process Re-engineering (GPR).

9,073 cases under consideration in NCLT as on 31.01.2018

March 13, 2018 1020 Views 0 comment Print

9,073 cases are under consideration in NCLT, including 1,630 cases of Merger and Amalgamation; 2,511 cases of insolvency and 4,932 cases under other sections of Companies Act.  The Company Law Board (CLB) set up under Companies Act 1956 stands dissolved with the setting up of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). As on 12.03.2018, only one […]

Procedure for Removal of Director under Companies Act, 2013

March 13, 2018 146502 Views 4 comments Print

As per Company Act Shareholders can Remove a Director from the Company before the expire of his tenure, except appointment by Central Govt.  Removal requires filing of same with MCA, Roc scrutinises every removal with care. We would suggest you to hire a Company secretary service to take care of the issue. As per Companies Act 2013, removing […]

Appointment of New Directors from Back-End of ROC

March 8, 2018 34776 Views 4 comments Print

In this article, Author list out the entire process of appointment of new director and documents required for insertion of new director with the back end of Registrar of Companies.

Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in XBRL) Amendment Rules, 2018

March 8, 2018 4935 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Amendment Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Substitution of ICSI, ICAI and RBI nominee on NACAS

March 8, 2018 1854 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 210A of the Companies Act, 1956, (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, number S.O. 3118 (E), dated the 3rd October, 2016

199 companies face penalty for non-compliance of CSR norms

March 6, 2018 10770 Views 1 comment Print

The Government has accorded permission for initiating penal action against 199 companies for non-compliance of provisions of section 135 read with section 134 (3) (o) of the Act. This was stated by Shri P.P. Chaudhary, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Law & Justice in the Rajya Sabha today. The Government has no proposal […]

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