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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 174 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 55083 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 645 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 1797 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 1062 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 9414 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 390 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 237 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 1347 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 16191 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 513 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


Financial Statements Signed as ‘Directors’ Instead of MD & Whole-time Director: Penalty imposed

July 11, 2024 4302 Views 0 comment Print

MCA penalizes Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Nidhi Ltd ₹4 lakh for unsigned financial statements under Section 134(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Compliance lapse cited.

MCA Imposes Penalty as Form PAS-3 not contains PAN, Email & Class of security holder

July 11, 2024 1305 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chennai imposes a ₹40,000 penalty on Agniswari Nidhi Ltd and its directors for violating Rule 14(6) of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014.

Delay in Filing E-Form MGT-14 for Approval of Accounts & Directors’ Report: MCA imposes Penalty

July 11, 2024 1281 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposes penalties for delays in filing e-form MGT-14 for approval of accounts and directors’ report by Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Nidhi Ltd for FY 2016-19.

Non-reporting of violations in audit report: MCA imposes Penalty on CA

July 10, 2024 1686 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about MCA’s penalty for failure to report violations in audit reports under Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013. Detailed case analysis included.

Section 90(4) Violation: MCA imposes Penalty of Rs. 9 Lakh on Herox & Directors

July 9, 2024 744 Views 0 comment Print

Despite notices, the company failed to file e-form BEN-2 per section 90(4) until proceedings began. MCA imposed a penalty of Rs. 9 Lakh on the company and its directors.

Understanding Filing Requirements for BEN-2 and LLP BEN-2

July 9, 2024 11853 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the filing requirements for BEN-2 and LLP BEN-2 as per the Companies (SBO) Rules, 2018 and recent MCA notification for identifying significant beneficial owners in LLPs.

MCA levied ₹2 Lakh penalty for Failure to Appoint Resident Director

July 9, 2024 1260 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs imposes penalties on Water and Sanitation for Urban Poor (India) for failing to comply with director residency requirements.

Failure to register particulars of charge created: MCA imposes ₹7 lakh Penalty

July 9, 2024 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the penalty imposed on Tablespace Technologies Pvt. Ltd. by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for violating Section 77 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Non-adherence to CSR requirements: MCA imposes penalty on directors

July 9, 2024 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Lantiq Communications India Pvt Ltd faces penalties for CSR non-compliance under Sections 134 and 135 of the Companies Act. Penalties for directors include ₹1,00,000 each.

Concept of Alternate Director under Companies Act, 2013

July 9, 2024 5004 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the concept of Alternate Director under Section 161(2) of Companies Act, 2013. Learn about appointment conditions, procedures, and criteria.

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