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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 141 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 510 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 17934 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


Analysing Member’s Right to Information under Companies Act, 2013

March 2, 2017 35301 Views 1 comment Print

The Directors and other Key Managerial Personnel {KMP} of a company constitute its top management with statutory positions, authorities and accountabilities. Their appointments and changes along with their prescribed particulars, including details of the securities held/sold by them in the company etc.

A person other than member or creditor can also challenge Company Name striking off

March 1, 2017 2148 Views 0 comment Print

Is a person, not being a member or a creditor or the company itself, entitled to challenge the striking off of the name of the company under Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956? Does the petitioner have the locus standi to file and maintain the present writ petition?

Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Amendment Rules, 2017

February 28, 2017 2085 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) read with sub-section (1) of section 239 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the Code), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Transfer cal Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016, namely

Treatment of IND AS Adjustments under MAT

February 28, 2017 10998 Views 0 comment Print

Financials for FY 2016-17 will be prepared as per IND AS and the presentation will be done as per Division II of Schedule III as per Companies Act 013. The computation of book profit under MAT depends on accounting profit. The financial have become complex due to initial impact of IND AS and recurring impact due to adoption of IND AS

IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2017

February 28, 2017 4665 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2017. They shall come into force from the 28th February, 2017.

Related Party transactions under Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI LODR, 2015

February 25, 2017 24951 Views 3 comments Print

Article Discusses Related Party Transactions under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015. It Explains who is Related Party, What is a related party transaction, Related Party Transaction requiring Audit Committee Approval, Related Party Transaction requiring Board/Shareholders’ Approval and Related Party Transactions which are not in Ordinary Course of Business and Arm’s Length Basis.

Checklist for conversion of Public Company to Private Company as per Companies Act, 2013

February 24, 2017 67923 Views 28 comments Print

Keeping in view of the new process under NCLT for conversion of a Public Company into a Private Company and as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has provided various exemptions to Private Company under various provisions of the Act, many Public Companies want to convert themselves into Private Company.

Comparison of Format of Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet of IND AS Compliant & Other Companies

February 21, 2017 33762 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notified amendments to existing Schedule III by way of notification on 6th April 2016. Revised Schedule III is divided into DIVISION I and DIVISION II. The purpose of notification was to prescribe new format of P&L and Balance Sheet for IND AS Compliant Companies.

A Quick summary on small company

February 19, 2017 6795 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of Small Company has been introduced in the Companies Act, 2013. As per the act some companies are small companies based on their capital and turnover position for the purpose of providing certain relief/exemptions to these companies.As this concept is introduced because they do not require more compliances as large private and public companies require

Dividend – Icing on the cake

February 18, 2017 7659 Views 4 comments Print

Final dividend is recommended by the Board of directors and it is declared by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Generally, the articles of association (AOA) of Company provide that the shareholders cannot increase the rate or amount of dividend than the one recommended by the Board.

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