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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 177 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 9417 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 1353 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 519 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


New Format of Form DPT-3

April 29, 2023 73737 Views 3 comments Print

Understand the new format of Form DPT-3 for companies detailing receipts not considered as deposits. Learn the particulars, loan details, and ageing of loans for various sources. Stay compliant with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.

Summary & Checklist for CAs to avoid NFRA penalty proceedings

April 29, 2023 6930 Views 0 comment Print

Stay compliant and avoid NFRA penalty proceedings with this summary and checklist for Chartered Accountants. Learn from the case of M/s ASRMP & Co., Chartered Accountants, covering issues like audit engagement independence, tampering of audit files, lapses in audit procedures, and more. Enhance your audit checklist to prevent the highlighted issues and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Company & Directors penalized for failure to disclose Director’s shareholding in other Companies

April 28, 2023 2616 Views 0 comment Print

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and its Directors penalized for failure to disclose Director’s shareholding in other Companies in Form DIR 12 Name of the Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Order Date: 28/04/2023 ROC: Gujrat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli Violation: Section 170 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 18 of the Companies (Appointment […]

Micro Small Medium Enterprises Certificate

April 28, 2023 2946 Views 0 comment Print

 TO WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN In compliance with the requirements of Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated January 22, 2019, all Companies who gets supplies from Micro and Small Enterprise (MSME) and whose payments […]

MCA imposes penalty on CA Firm for failure to report Related party transactions

April 28, 2023 23376 Views 0 comment Print

Statutory Auditor of the company play a crucial role while conducting audit and submission of their report. In this case, the statutory auditor has made omission of reporting of RPTs and it is negligence of their duty.

Penalty imposed on Secretarial Auditor for non-reporting of related part transactions

April 28, 2023 2859 Views 0 comment Print

Inquiry into affairs of the company is independently directed by the Ministry of Corporate Affair to this office to investigate the Related Party Transaction matter of the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. with Aditya Medisales Ltd covering the FY 2014-15 to 2017-18 and the omission of reporting of Related Parties Transaction (RPTs) and violation of the provisions the Companies Act, 2013.

Share Certificates: Everything You Need to Know With FAQs

April 28, 2023 14301 Views 1 comment Print

Unlock the significance of share certificates in housing societies. Learn the issuance process, its importance, and how to obtain a duplicate. FAQs answered for property owners.

Penalty imposed on CA Firm for non-quantification of Related Party Transaction

April 28, 2023 52548 Views 0 comment Print

The Presenting Officer further submitted that the Auditor of the company i.e. M/s SRBC & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, has not comply its duty as per the provision of Section 143(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to non-quantification of the Related Party Transaction as per para 23A of the IND-AS-24. Hence, non-­complying the […]

Reporting on Audit Trail in Independent’s Auditor report for FY 2022-23

April 28, 2023 107940 Views 1 comment Print

The Auditor requires to report on various clauses covered under sub-section (3) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) in Independent Auditor’s Report.

Concept of Significant Beneficial Owner (SBO)

April 28, 2023 81564 Views 1 comment Print

As per Section 90 of Companies Act, 2013, every individual, who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons or trust, including a trust and person’s resident outside India, has (indirectly or indirect with direct holdings) following rights in reporting company:

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