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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


Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025

August 13, 2025 8028 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, impacting financial reporting and liability classifications.

Order 1 Rule 8A of CPC doesn’t give right to advance submission on question of law

August 13, 2025 1239 Views 0 comment Print

This provision cannot be used as right for any person to claim that he is entitled to give its opinion to the Court on any question of law involved in a case. We, thus, are of the view that Rule 8A needs to be applied keeping the objects and reasons of rule as above.

ROC Ahmedabad Fines Company for 1027-Day Delay in Filing DIR-12

August 12, 2025 1200 Views 0 comment Print

An order from the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad, details a penalty for Milcent Appliances Private Limited and a director for a 1027-day delay in filing a statutory form.

ROC Hyderabad imposes Penalty on Directors for Delay Between Board Meetings

August 12, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

An ROC Hyderabad order imposes penalties on directors of PONDICHERRY-TINDIVANAM TOLLWAY PRIVATE LIMITED for a 268-day gap between board meetings.

NCLT not empowered to suo motu restore name of struck off company

August 12, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Delhi held that the power of the Tribunal to restore the name of a struck off company under Section 252 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not a suo motu power. The restoration application is dismissed due to lack of diligence.

Corporate Marriage in Fast Pace: All About Fast Track Merger

August 12, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about fast track mergers under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013. This process simplifies mergers for specific companies by bypassing NCLT approval, saving time and costs.

Paper to Pixels: Demat Shift in Private Companies

August 12, 2025 846 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the MCA’s mandate for private companies to dematerialize their shares by June 30, 2025. This move aims to increase transparency, security, and efficiency in share management.

Key Changes to MCA Annual Forms MGT-7A & AOC-4

August 12, 2025 18954 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has updated annual forms MGT-7A and AOC-4 with new requirements for business activity codes, registered office details and shareholder information.

Step-by-Step Process of Conducting Internal Financial Control Testing 

August 12, 2025 5025 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the 8-step process for conducting IFC testing, from identifying key business processes to documenting findings, to ensure financial transparency and compliance.

Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Analysis

August 11, 2025 2415 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the key tax and legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions in India, including the different acquisition methods—share purchase, slump sale, NCLT merger, and asset purchase.

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