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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 55089 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 90 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 216 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 1437 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 16194 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 189 Views 0 comment Print


Importance of a Company Secretary (CS) in India’s Business Environment

December 2, 2022 8148 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the importance of a Company Secretary (CS) in India’s business environment. Ensure legal compliance and smooth operations with a skilled CS.

Notice u/s 148 of Income Tax Act to struck off company valid in terms of section 250 of Companies Act

December 2, 2022 6921 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice issued u/s 148 of the Income Tax Act in the name of struck off company is not void as per section 250 of Companies Act of 2013 even where a Company is dissolved in consequence to it being struck off under Section 248, it shall be deemed to continue to be in existence for the purpose of discharging its liabilities.

Whether DIR-12 needs to be filed for Appointment of First Directors ?

December 1, 2022 24393 Views 1 comment Print

Find out if Form DIR-12 needs to be filed for the appointment of first directors in a company. Learn about the legal requirements and procedures.

AGM Resolution for Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors/Director of Company etc

December 1, 2022 84822 Views 1 comment Print

Learn how to draft AGM resolutions for the re-appointment of statutory auditors and directors. Get expert guidance for a smooth and compliant process.

HC decline to instruct Ministry to reappoint Petitioner as judicial member of NCLT

December 1, 2022 918 Views 0 comment Print

Manorama Kumari D/O. Uma Shankar Prasad Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Petitioner has prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus or certiorari or any other writ to direct the respondent Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Union of India, to complete the process of reappointment of the petitioner within time period. The second limb of the prayer […]

MCA Imposes Penalty for Receiving Inter Corporate Deposit Before Filing INC-20A

November 30, 2022 1128 Views 0 comment Print

This article discusses the penalty imposed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on ULTRAFINE MINERAL & ADMIXTURES PRIVATE LIMITED for receiving an Inter Corporate Deposit before filing the required declaration (INC-20A)

MCA imposes Rs. 4 Lakh penalty for not maintaining registered office on Company & its 3 directors

November 30, 2022 1284 Views 0 comment Print

MCA impose a penalty of Rs. 100000 (one lakh) on the company and Rs. 100000 (one lakh) each on the 3 (three) directors of the company under section 12(8) of the Act for failure in compliance of section 12(1) and 12(4) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Company penalised for failure to mention contact number etc. on its letter head

November 30, 2022 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Company has failed to mention contact number etc. on its letter head in compliance of provisions of section 12(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 which shows that company has made the violation of Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013. In compliance of the direction received, SCN u/s 454 was issued and sent to the […]

Threshold limits for applicability of 15 provisions of Companies Act, 2013

November 29, 2022 5145 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the threshold limits for applicability of 15 provisions of Companies Act, 2013. Learn about key managerial personnel, independent directors, audits, and more.

NFRA Annual Return

November 29, 2022 2598 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about NFRA Annual Return and its significance for auditors in India. Discover the rules and requirements for filing form NFRA-2.

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