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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 171 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 1791 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 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 1263 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


Understanding Form MSME-1: Everything You Need to Know

August 23, 2023 4536 Views 2 comments Print

MCA introduced the Form MSME-1 under Schedule III of Companies Act 2013 and Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro or small enterprise suppliers) Order 2019.

Condonation of Delay in LLP Forms Filing: MCA Circular 08/2023

August 23, 2023 10812 Views 1 comment Print

Understand MCA’s one-time relaxation on delays in filing of Form-3, Form-4, and Form-11. LLPs can update their filings without additional fees. Details inside.

Non-Compliance of Section 137- MCA Imposes 15.51 Lakh Penalty

August 22, 2023 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the penal action taken by MCA against Ujjwalbhavishya Mutual Nidhi Limited for failing to comply with Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013. Understand the legal consequences.

Cost Records Maintenance- Applicability Criteria & How to maintain records

August 21, 2023 28128 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the essentials of Cost Records Maintenance as per Companies Act. Learn criteria, exemptions, formats, and importance of compliance.

Settlement for foreclosure of concession agreement re Kiratpur – Ner Chowk Project is as per resolution framework

August 21, 2023 1644 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that the settlement entered into by KNCEL (Kiratpur Ner Chowk Expressway Limited) and NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) for foreclosure of the Concession Agreement relating to Kiratpur – Ner Chowk Project under the MoRTH Guidelines is in accordance with the approved Resolution Framework

Deceased’s Legal Representative Can Participate in Sec. 241/242 Proceedings without becoming member of company

August 21, 2023 4137 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Chennai held that there is `no Law’, which specifically envisages that unless, the `Legal Representatives’, become `Members’ of a `Company’, the `Legal Representatives’, of the `Deceased’, shall not become a `Party’, to the `Proceedings’, under Section 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Importance of Authorised Signatory details in Company Correspondences: A Case Study and Implications

August 21, 2023 6486 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act, 2013 requires companies and its officials to ensure that all its official publications and official communications must have certain disclosures as are prescribed by the Act. It includes disclosures on its letterhead, disclosures on website of company, disclosures which must form part of director’s report etc.,

MCA Reduces Penalty for Late Form INC 20A Filing

August 21, 2023 2760 Views 0 comment Print

Insight into MCA’s decision to reduce penalties for Vena Energy’s delayed Form INC 20A filing, based on Companies Act 2013 provisions and circumstances.

NFRA Penalizes Burnpur Cement Limited Auditors for Audit Lapses

August 21, 2023 13455 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Burnpur Cement Limited Auditors for Audit Lapses, Professional Misconduct, Issues with the Going Concern Assumption, Material Misstatements in Financial Statements, Misrepresentation of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE), Bypassing the pivotal step of the Engagement Quality Control Review Process, misleading NFRA and Pervasive Negligence.

MCA Penalizes Company for Missing CIN on Board Report & AGM Notice

August 21, 2023 10833 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of MCA’s action against Shri Lal Mahal Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. for not mentioning CIN on their board report & AGM notice. Insights on penalties and consequences.

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