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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 162 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 306 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 483 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


Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)- Complete Guide

August 10, 2024 6246 Views 0 comment Print

APPLICABILITY OF CSR – Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 1. Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during any financial year shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the […]

Penalty Set Aside as RoC Did Not Consider Immunity under CFSS-2020

August 9, 2024 891 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC sets aside penalty for Jeet Machine Tools Ltd. under CFSS-2020 immunity, dismissing the appeal against the ROC Mumbai order.

Share Application Money use before allotment, No Separate Bank Account: MCA Imposes ₹1.71 Crore Penalty

August 8, 2024 7392 Views 0 comment Print

Quadrant Future Tek Ltd faces penalties for violating Section 42(5) of the Companies Act, 2013. Non-compliance with procedural requirements leads to fines.

One-Day Delay in Opening Separate Account for Share Application Money: MCA Imposes ₹31 Lakh Penalty

August 8, 2024 3936 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies penalizes V.L. Infraprojects for violating Sections 42 and 62 of the Companies Act by failing to maintain separate share application funds.

MCA Imposes Penalty for Delay in Depositing Dividend in Separate Bank Account

August 8, 2024 5379 Views 0 comment Print

Multi Commodity Exchange fined Rs. 11,000 for a one-day delay in depositing dividend. Total penalty for company and officials: Rs. 44,000.

MCA Imposes ₹29 Lakh Penalty for Not Opening Separate Bank Account for Share Application Money

August 8, 2024 2199 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies Gujarat imposes penalty on V.L. Infraprojects Ltd. for violating Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 by failing to open a separate bank account.

Procedure to Transfer and Claim Unpaid and Unclaimed Dividend and Shares

August 7, 2024 5079 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the process to transfer unpaid dividends and shares to the IEPF and how to claim them. Follow the steps for both companies and shareholders.

Filing of PAS-6 by Private Limited Companies

August 7, 2024 52641 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about e-Form PAS-6 for private companies, its filing requirements, deadlines, and penalties. Essential for compliance with share capital reconciliation.

Demystifying Returnable Grants under CSR lens

August 7, 2024 1839 Views 0 comment Print

Explore returnable grants in CSR, their benefits, and challenges. Learn how these grants promote financial inclusion and multiply impact while adhering to regulations.

Intercorporate Investment & Loans under Companies Act, 2013

August 7, 2024 4173 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about intercorporate transactions, limitations, and compliance under Section 186. Get insights on loans, guarantees, and securities acquisitions for companies.

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