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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : Section 186(2) covers guarantees connected with loans, while MCA Circular No. 04/2015 clarifies that genuine performance guarantee...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
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Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
ROC Patna penalized a company and its managing director for non-filing of annual return for FY 2018-19. The order highlights strict enforcement of Section 92 compliance under the Companies Act, 2013.
The Registrar of Companies held that continued non-filing of annual return violated Section 92(4) of the Companies Act, leading to penalties on both the company and its managing director.
ROC Patna penalized a company and its managing director for failure to file annual returns under Sections 92(4) and 92(5) of the Companies Act, 2013. The order highlights strict consequences for continued annual compliance defaults.
ROC Patna imposed penalties on a Nidhi company and its Managing Director for failure to file the annual return under Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. The annual return remained unfiled despite issuance of adjudication notice and hearing opportunity.
ROC Patna penalized a company and its Managing Director for failing to file the annual return for FY 2023-24. The order highlights strict enforcement of Section 92 compliance under the Companies Act, 2013.
ROC Patna imposed penalty under Section 92(5) after the company failed to file its annual return for FY 2019-20. The authority also noted absence of representation during adjudication proceedings.
ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order held the director responsible for ensuring accuracy of e-form contents.
ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors after finding that financial statements and Board Reports were not approved through Board resolutions as required under Section 179(3). The order held that continued non-compliance attracted penalties under Section 450 of the Companies Act.
ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors for not filing financial statements from FY 2017-18 to 2022-23 within the statutory timeline. The order held that continuous default under Section 137 attracted penalties under the Companies Act, 2013.
ROC Chandigarh penalized a company and its directors under Section 92(5) of the Companies Act for non-filing of annual returns from FY 2017-18 to 2022-23. The directors were each fined the maximum penalty permitted under the law.
