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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 168 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 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 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 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 1158 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 16182 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


Failure to File E-Form MGT-14 for Resolutions: MCS Reduces Penalty by 80%

February 1, 2024 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the appeal filed by Stanley Lifestyles Limited against penalties imposed under the Companies Act, 2013, and the subsequent reduction in penalties by the Registrar of Companies, Karnataka.

Non-appointment of CS- MCA Reduces Penalty from ₹25 Lakh to ₹3.75 Lakh

February 1, 2024 714 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the appeal filed by Shrushti Contech Private Limited against penalties under the Companies Act, 2013. Detailed analysis of the adjudication order and its implications.

Non-appointment of CS- MCA Reduces Penalty of Rs. 29.94 Lakh to 15%

February 1, 2024 516 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the reduction of penalty from Rs. 29.94 lakh to 15% by MCA due to non-appointment of CS by IBM Global Financing India Pvt. Ltd. Detailed analysis provided.

Non-appointment of CS- MCA Reduces Penalty from Rs. 15 Lakh to Rs. 2.25 Lakh

February 1, 2024 495 Views 0 comment Print

Appellants contested an adjudication order for failing to comply with Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, which mandates the appointment of a whole-time company secretary for companies with a paid-up capital exceeding Rs. 5 crores.

MCA Reduces Penalty for Late MGT-14 Filing from ₹1074700 to ₹214940

February 1, 2024 2019 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the MCA decision as penalty for non-filing MGT-14 decreases from 10.74 lakhs to 2.14 lakhs for Stanley Lifestyles Limited and its officers.

Non-appointment of CS – Penalty Slashed from ₹15L to ₹2.25L

February 1, 2024 852 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the significant MCA decision as penalty for non-appointment of Company Secretary drops from 15 lakh to 2.25 lakh for Trane Technologies India Private Limited directors.

Private Companies Must Dematerialize Securities: Rule 9B Amendment

January 31, 2024 19323 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the dematerialisation of securities by private companies under Companies Act 2013. Learn about rules, compliance, and consequences for non-compliance.

MCA Appoints Technical Members to NCLAT

January 31, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the recent Ministry of Corporate Affairs notification appointing Technical Members to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for a four-year term.

SC dismisses Challenge to Rule 8A of Companies (Appointment & Remuneration) Rules

January 31, 2024 1242 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Supreme Court judgment in Suman Kumar Vs Union of India, dismissing challenges to amended rules for company secretaries and corporate governance.

Registered Society cannot seek Rectification of Members Register under Section 59 of Companies Act

January 31, 2024 2037 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal feud between Hyderabad Hi-Tech Textiles Park Members Welfare Society and Hyderabad Hi-Tech Textile Park Pvt Ltd. Detailed NCLT judgment analysis.

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