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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 153 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 55065 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 3456 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 1788 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 1059 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 9405 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 384 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 210 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 extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

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 16167 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


Tax Implications of Financing a Wholly Owned Subsidiary through Loan / Equity

September 10, 2024 10386 Views 0 comment Print

Understand tax implications of financing a wholly owned subsidiary through loans or equity, covering Sections 36(1)(iii), 57 of IT Act, and 186 of Companies Act.

Extension Request for DEMAT Requirement by Private Companies

September 9, 2024 15435 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI seeks an extension for private companies to comply with new DEMAT rules, citing concerns over costs, delays, and regulatory challenges.

Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2024

September 9, 2024 4419 Views 0 comment Print

MCA amends Companies Rules 2016 with new provisions on mergers and amalgamations of foreign holding companies with Indian subsidiaries, effective from 17th September 2024.

IEPFA (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2024

September 9, 2024 5706 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has updated the IEPF rules to simplify the process for investors to claim lost or unclaimed securities. The amendments include changes to documentation requirements and claim thresholds.

Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2024

September 9, 2024 8988 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Companies (Ind AS) Rules, introducing new leaseback regulations. Effective from 9th September 2024. Learn the key updates here.

NFRA Penalizes CA for failure to meet requirements of Standards on Auditing

September 9, 2024 10557 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA penalizes CA Santosh Deshmukh ₹5L & 1-year debarment for audit lapses in Sanwaria Consumer Ltd’s FY 2017-18 audit. Key audit failures include inventory valuation.

Failure to provide complete details in return of allotment: MCA imposes Penalty

September 9, 2024 1038 Views 0 comment Print

DPC Social Benefits Nidhi Limited faces a penalty of ₹20,000 for non-compliance with Rule 14(6) under the Companies Act, 2013, as adjudicated by ROC Uttarakhand.

MCA imposes Penalty for delayed filing of Form PAS-3

September 9, 2024 1266 Views 0 comment Print

DPC Social Benefits Nidhi Limited fined Rs. 1,00,000 for late filing of Form PAS-3 under Section 39(4) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Procedure For Reduction of Share Capital

September 9, 2024 16659 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the step-by-step procedure for reducing share capital under the Companies Act, including NCLT approval, board resolutions, and compliance requirements.

Bonus Issue of Preference Shares: Is It Possible?

September 9, 2024 10401 Views 0 comment Print

Explore whether a company can issue preference shares as bonus shares, with legal insights and recent precedents from TVS Motor and Sun Pharmaceuticals.

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