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.
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...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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...
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 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.
Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a company not having share capital. Instrument must be executed by or on behalf of both transferor and transferee and delivered to company
The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s corporate regulatory framework. It highlights benefits such as transparency, efficiency, and reduced procedural delays.
ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that depreciation on building assets was not charged in the financial statements in violation of Accounting Standard-6. The authority held that failure to report the non-compliance affected the true and fair view of accounts.
ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that material investment disclosures required under Schedule III of the Companies Act were omitted from financial statements. The authority held that the auditor failed to report the company’s statutory non-compliance under Section 143.
ROC Kolkata penalised a private company and its directors for non-filing of annual returns under Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. The adjudicating authority held that continued default in statutory filings attracted monetary penalties under Section 92(5).
ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for delayed transfer of unspent CSR funds to the Swachh Bharat Kosh. The order highlights strict enforcement of Section 135(7) compliance timelines under the Companies Act.
This guide explains the legal process for striking off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. It covers eligibility, procedures, ROC powers, and the legal consequences of company dissolution.
The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to reconsider the applications after granting a hearing. The Court kept the challenge to the validity of the amended provisions open.
ROC Cuttack imposed penalties for failure to print mandatory contact information on company letterheads under Section 12(3)(c). The ruling stresses strict compliance with statutory disclosure requirements in official documents.
