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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


Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & related provisions

May 5, 2023 29601 Views 2 comments Print

Every company to which CSR criteria is applicable and the amount to be spent by a company is more than Rs. 50 lakh shall be required to constitute a CSR committee of the Board.

Compliance Requirements for Transfer of Shares from Non-Resident Person to Non-Resident Person

May 5, 2023 74130 Views 0 comment Print

Navigate the compliance landscape for transferring shares from a non-resident to a non-resident person in India. Uncover legal provisions, procedural steps, and foreign exchange management regulations. Stay informed about reporting requirements and filing Form FC-TRS.

Liability of a director under Indian Companies Act 2013

May 5, 2023 33558 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the liability of a director under the Indian Companies Act 2013, covering offenses, duties, fines, and potential imprisonment. Understand scenarios like breach of fiduciary duty, ultra vires acts, negligence, and liability to third parties. Learn about the Limitation Act’s applicability to proceedings and appeals before the Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal, with varying limitation periods based on specific situations.

कंपनियों को १ अप्रैल २०२३ से ऑडिट ट्रेल रखना अनिवार्य

May 4, 2023 3168 Views 0 comment Print

मिनिस्टरी ऑफ कॉर्पोरेट अफेयर्स के दिनांक २४ मार्च २०२३ के नोटिफ़िकेशन द्वारा ऑडिट ट्रेल के प्रावधान १.४.२०२३ से अनिवार्य कर दिये गए हैं । इस प्रावधान के महत्वपूर्ण बिन्दु इस तरह है : 1. यह उन सभी कंपनियों पर लागू है जो अपने अकाउंटस किसी अकाउंटिंग सॉफ्टवेर के जरिये करते हैं । 2. उन्हे यह […]

Process to Increase Authorised Share Capital in Private Companies

May 4, 2023 67356 Views 0 comment Print

A Private Company have to follow the necessary steps to increase the authorized capital limit in order to issue more shares when existing authorised capital get exhausted.

Regulatory updates for the Month of April 2023

May 4, 2023 1836 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed with the latest regulatory updates for April 2023 in Company Law, Securities Law, POSH, RBI, and notable case law under the Companies Act, 2013. Key highlights, amendments, and due dates covered for a comprehensive overview

SC upholds Section 327(7) Companies Act which Overrides Payment of Workers dues during IBC CIRP

May 4, 2023 2658 Views 0 comment Print

Moser Baer Karamchari Union Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) By way of this writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner – union has sought for an appropriate writ, direction or order striking down Section 327(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 as arbitrary and violative of Article 21 […]

Companies Act Section 140(5) not become nugatory on auditor resignation: SC

May 4, 2023 2853 Views 0 comment Print

SC ruling on whether rendering provisions of Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013 become nugatory on auditor resignation on non reporting of fraud

No automatic bail rejection for mere twin conditions in Section 212 of Companies Act

May 4, 2023 6216 Views 0 comment Print

Section 212(6) contemplates that before a court decides to grant bail to an accused, public prosecutor must be given an opportunity to oppose bail application.

Auditors cannot escape being probed if they resign; Section 140(5) of Companies Act constitutional: SC

May 4, 2023 19167 Views 0 comment Print

Challenge to constitutional validity of section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013 fails and it is observed and held that section 140(5) is neither discriminatory, arbitrary and/or violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) of Constitution of India

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