Taxmann's Company Law & Practice – Definitive | Practice-oriented Textbook—Integrating Statutory Law | Governance | Compliance | Case Law | Procedure to Explain the Entire Corporate Lifecycle

Company Law & Practice – A Comprehensive Textbook on the Companies Act 2013 is a definitive, full-spectrum exposition of Indian company law that integrates statutory doctrine with corporate governance practice, regulatory compliance, and procedural execution. The book is a complete academic-cum-practice manual that explains how company law operates as a living legal framework within India's contemporary business and regulatory environment. Now in its 29th Edition, the work reflects decades of sustained editorial refinement and academic acceptance. It captures the evolution of Indian company law from its historical foundations to its present, enforcement-oriented and governance-driven phase. The text incorporates all amendments, notified rules, regulatory developments, and judicial pronouncements up to 31st December 2025, and specifically addresses recent reforms aimed at ease of doing business, enhanced corporate governance, expanded thresholds for small companies, fast-track mergers, jurisdictional reorganisation of regulatory authorities, and procedural simplification for capital-raising and compliance. This book is designed for readers who require conceptual depth combined with operational clarity, including: Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students of Commerce, Management, & Law (B.Com., BBA, MBA, M.Com., LL.B., LL.M. ), where Company Law is taught as a core paper CA, CS, & CMA Students, particularly for papers requiring statutory understanding supported by judicial interpretation and applied problem-solving Academicians And Faculty Members seeking a structured, classroom-ready textbook with strong doctrinal coherence Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, & Cost Accountants involved in corporate compliance, governance, advisory, and secretarial practice Corporate Lawyers & In-House Counsel requiring a consolidated reference across the entire lifecycle of a company The Present Publication is the 29th Edition | 2026, updated till 31st December 2025. This book is authored by Dr G.K. Kapoor & Dr Sanjay Dhamija, with the following noteworthy features: [Integrated Law and Practice Approach] The book combines statutory provisions with judicial interpretation, regulatory guidance, and applied corporate practice, enabling readers to move seamlessly from legal principles to application [Updated Legislative and Regulatory Position] Incorporates amendments, new and amended rules, MCA initiatives, and relevant SEBI governance developments up to 31st December 2025 [Judicially Informed Exposition] Case law is embedded contextually within the discussion to clarify statutory meaning and compliance implications, rather than being treated as isolated references [Practice-oriented Pedagogy] Includes practical problems with structured hints, exam-oriented questions drawn from CA/CS/CMA examinations, and applied compliance reasoning [Specimen Drafting and Secretarial Practice Tools] Provides specimen notices, agendas, explanatory statements, resolutions, and minutes for board meetings, general meetings, and extraordinary general meetings, translating legal requirements into executable corporate documentation [Chapter-end Summaries] Each chapter concludes with a concise summary of substantive legal provisions, aiding revision, instruction planning, and exam preparation [Comprehensive Indexing] Detailed Section-wise Index and Subject Index enhance statutory navigation and reference usability The book provides exhaustive coverage of the entire lifecycle of a company under the Companies Act 2013, through 25 systematically arranged chapters, including: Historical development of company legislation and foundational concepts Meaning, nature, and kinds of companies Formation and incorporation procedures Memorandum and Articles of Association (including advanced concepts such as entrenchment) Prospectus and capital-raising mechanisms Acceptance of public deposits Share capital, debentures, and corporate financing Membership, registers, and statutory returns Inter-corporate loans, investments, and borrowings Divisible profits and dividend regulation Company management and managerial personnel Role and responsibilities of Company Secretaries and practising professionals General meetings, general body meetings, and board meetings (with procedural detail) Accounts, audit, and financial disclosures Inspection, inquiry, and investigation Majority rule, minority protection, oppression and mismanagement Compromises, arrangements, reconstruction, and amalgamation Winding up and dissolution Authorities under the Companies Act 2013 and miscellaneous provisions The coverage extends beyond statutory text to include procedure (e.g., incorporation steps, share transfer procedures, meeting compliance, and documentation checks), thereby positioning the book as both a doctrinal text and a practical guide The structure of the book is as follows: Lifecycle-based Sequencing – Chapters are arranged to mirror the natural progression of a company—from formation and constitution, through financing and governance, to restructuring and winding up Layered Learning Design – Each major topic combines explanatory narrative, statutory analysis, exam-oriented questions, practical problems with hints, and specimen documentation where procedural execution is central Teaching-friendly and Reference-ready – Clear internal structuring, summaries, and indexing make the book suitable for classroom teaching, self-study, professional reference, and compliance consultation Read more