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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 120 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 55047 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 3447 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 9375 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 201 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 16119 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


GST paid on exempted services to be refunded back without applying period of limitation

October 11, 2025 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that since services by way of renting of residential dwelling for use as residents is exempted from payment of GST, GST already paid is to be refunded back without considering period of limitation. Thus, writ petition is allowed.

MCA Penalizes Companies & Directors for Non-Filing of Annual Returns & Financial Statements

October 10, 2025 22176 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur issues Order PO/ADJ/10-2025/KN/00752, imposing an ₹83,400 penalty on Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Co. and its 5 directors for late filing of FY2024 Financial Statements.

ROC Kanpur Penalizes Producer Company for Non-Filing of Financial Statements

October 10, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Company Ltd. and its directors were penalized for failing to file Financial Statements for FY 2022-23. ROC Kanpur imposed fines under Section 137(3) of the Companies Act, highlighting directors’ personal liability.

Companies Act Section 137: ROC Penalizes Defaulting Officers for Delayed Filings

October 10, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur’s order dated 10/10/2025 imposes a ₹175,450 penalty on Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Company and its five directors for failing to file the Financial Statements (AOC-4).

MCA Enforces Heavy Penalties for Default in Annual Return Filing

October 10, 2025 30396 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies penalized both the company and its officers for non-compliance with Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. No response or hearing request was received, leading to automatic imposition of fines.

ROC Fines Producer Co. ₹4.32 Lakhs for Annual Return Default

October 10, 2025 351 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur penalizes Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Co. and five directors ₹4.32 Lakhs under Section 92(5) for failing to file the Annual Return for FY 2022-23.

Annual Return Non-Compliance: MCA Issues Penalties to Company & Officers

October 10, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

A fertilizer company and its officers were penalized for failing to file annual returns for FY 2021-22, reinforcing that both corporate and personal liability applies under the Companies Act.

Section 92(5) Violation: How Non-Filing of Annual Returns Attracts Fines

October 10, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties were imposed for continued non-compliance in filing annual returns, underscoring directors’ accountability and the personal financial consequences of default.

Company & Directors Fined for non-filing of Annual Returns in Form MGT-7

October 10, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur levied penalties on CSC Barikhas and its officers for non-submission of Annual Returns in Form MGT-7. The order reinforces timely filing obligations under Section 92 of the Companies Act.

ROC imposes Penalty on CSC Barikhas for Annual Return Default

October 10, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur levied a ₹7,36,500 penalty on CSC BARIKHAS FPC Ltd. and its five directors for failing to file the mandated Annual Return (MGT-7) for the 2022 fiscal year.

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