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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


Nidhi Company directed to furnish reply complying with defects in application filed in e-form NDH-4

July 8, 2025 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court directs to furnish fresh reply regarding compliance of defects stated in order rejecting application in e-form NDH-4 filed by Nidhi Company. Further, department directed to pass order after considering fresh replies and after providing opportunity of being heard.

MCA V3 Portal: Filing 38 e-Forms from July 14, 2025 – FAQs

July 8, 2025 30087 Views 0 comment Print

All 38 e-forms move to MCA’s V3 portal on July 14, 2025. Understand key changes like online filing, “My Application” section, new forms, and updated attachment limits.

Non-Appointment of CS & CFO: Regional Director reduces Penalty by Rs. 29.4 lakh

July 8, 2025 1245 Views 0 comment Print

 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Regional Director modified penalties against Virupaksha Organics Limited and its directors for non-appointment of KMPs, excluding non-executive directors.

Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules, 2025

July 7, 2025 73029 Views 3 comments Print

MCA updates CSR-1 rules effective July 14, 2025, tightening norms for CSR agencies. CA/CS/CMA certification and stricter eligibility now mandatory.

Listed Entity Board Meeting Compliance & Procedures

July 7, 2025 7122 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the regulatory requirements and practical steps for board meetings in India, including scheduling, documentation, intimation, and post-meeting compliances.

What does section 185 of the Companies Act 2013 says?

July 7, 2025 2226 Views 1 comment Print

Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013 goes beyond just regulating loans to directors—it encompasses a broader spectrum of transactions involving individuals and entities connected to them.

Directors Fined by MCA for Missing Statutory Board Meeting Deadline

July 7, 2025 576 Views 0 comment Print

Adjudication order detailing the penalty imposed on Vocera Communications India Pvt. Ltd. and its officers for a delay in holding a board meeting.

What is Section 8 company and formation of Section 8 Company

July 7, 2025 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to register a Section 8 Company in India, including steps for name approval, license application, and required documents for non-profit objectives.

Delay in filing Restoration Application in Contempt Proceedings condoned by NCLAT

July 7, 2025 795 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Chennai held that delay in filing Restoration Application in the Contempt Proceedings deserves to be condoned since the reasons given for delay appears to be reasonable. Accordingly, delay of 374 days condoned.

Existence of financial debt and default thereof established hence section 7 application rightly admitted

July 7, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that since existence of financial debt and default thereon is established, the adjudicating authority has rightly admitted section 7 application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Accordingly, appeal dismissed.

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