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The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.

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Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55059 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3450 Views 0 comment Print

Does Appointing a CFO Trigger Section 203 for Private Companies?

Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...

June 30, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1782 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1056 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9384 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1461 Views 0 comment Print

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 5283 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

Company Law : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...

June 25, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...

June 24, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 16140 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...

June 16, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty Imposed for Failure to Submit MBP-1 Disclosures on Time

November 13, 2025 948 Views 0 comment Print

The order holds directors liable for not providing mandatory interest disclosures in initial board meetings. Penalties were levied under Section 184(4) for procedural non-compliance.

Step-by-Step Guide for Filing LLP Form 8 on MCA V3 Portal

November 13, 2025 4491 Views 0 comment Print

 This guide breaks down the mandatory annual e-filing process for the Statement of Account and Solvency (Form 8) for Limited Liability Firms on the MCA V3 portal. It details the steps for reporting solvency, financial statements, and mandatory digital signature requirements.

MCA Fines Company for Misreporting Director Attendance Dates in MGT-7

November 12, 2025 1989 Views 1 comment Print

The ROC imposed ₹2,00,000 on the company and ₹50,000 per officer-in-default for reporting board meetings before a director’s appointment date, emphasizing date-accurate disclosures in MGT-7.

Amalgamation of Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motors Gujarat Approved

November 12, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Principal bench held that scheme of Merger by Amalgamation between Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Suzuki Motors Gujarat Private Limited as proposed by the Petitioner Companies under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 is sanctioned.

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Filing Share Allotment Return & Incorrect Valuation Report

November 12, 2025 978 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Gwalior penalizes a company and directors for late filing of share allotment return and incorrect valuation report under Section 42(9) of the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

November 12, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

The company and its officers were penalized ₹20,000 each for filing Form PAS-3 twenty days late, highlighting the importance of timely compliance under Section 39(4).

Penalty Imposed for Missing Mandatory Board Meeting Under Section 173

November 12, 2025 3144 Views 0 comment Print

Tamilnadu Minerals Limited and its Company Secretary were penalized for holding only three board meetings instead of four during FY 2024-25, violating Section 173(1).

ROC Chennai penalizes company and its directors for not appointing KMPs

November 12, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chennai penalizes a company and its directors for not appointing key managerial personnel, imposing fines up to ₹5 lakh per defaulting officer.

No Penalty for Non-Filing of Form BEN-2 Due to Dissolved SBO

November 12, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

SRA Systems Limited was not penalized for failing to file Form BEN-2 as the foreign shareholder was dissolved before the compliance date, absolving the company of liability.

ROC Pune Fines Company for Delay in Appointing Company Secretary

November 11, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune imposed penalties under Section 203(5) of the Companies Act for not appointing a whole-time Company Secretary within six months after exceeding ₹10 crore paid-up capital.

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