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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 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 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 1371 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 183 Views 0 comment Print


Non-appointment of CS as Company incurred losses & delisted from Stock Exchange – Matter remitted back to ROC

November 18, 2022 960 Views 0 comment Print

Appellants in the present appeal has stated that the Company has made all reasonable efforts to appoint Whole Time Company Secretary, whereas no one has shown interest as the Company incurred losses and delisted from Stock Exchange.

FDI In India: Company or LLP?

November 17, 2022 2094 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the advantages and considerations of FDI in India: Should you choose a company or LLP structure?

MCA Imposes penalty on Company & Directors for not filing Annual Return

November 17, 2022 3975 Views 0 comment Print

As per MCA record, the company has not filed its Annual Return for the financial year 2018-19. Hence the Company and its directors/Officers in default are liable for penalty as per section 92(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.

MCA penalises company for not filing its Annual Return

November 17, 2022 2172 Views 0 comment Print

Company is in default for filing its Annual Return for financial years 2018-2019 with office of Registrar of Companies so MCA imposed penalty

MCA penalises NHAI subsidiary for not appointing woman director in the company

November 17, 2022 1950 Views 0 comment Print

Company has not complied with provision of appointment of women director so MCA imposes Penalty of Rs. 211000 which includes initial Penalty of Rs. 50000 and Rs. 1,61,000 for continuing default.

Company not located at registered office premises – MCA imposes penalty

November 16, 2022 2634 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas this office received a communication from Reserve Bank of India vide letter No. DOS.RSS(BLR).No. S91/24.08.028/2022-23 dated 22.04.2022 stating that the letters sent to the subject company to the addressed mentioned in the MCA database were returned undelivered and also that a physical inspection was also made to the premises of the company and it was found that the company was not located at the registered office premises.

5 Lakh penalty imposed for not printing Company CIN on company’s business letters etc.

November 16, 2022 1344 Views 0 comment Print

The company in its application has submitted that the CIN was not printed in the company’s business letters, bill heads etc. upto 2021. Hence the company has violated the provisions of Section 12(3)(c) of Companies Act, 2013.

Practical Approach to Conduct Cost Audit

November 16, 2022 7047 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the practical approach to conducting cost audits in various industries, covering the basics of cost audit, audit program, data collection, analysis, and key areas for comments and conclusions. Written by CMA Alokesh Dutta, a practicing Cost & Management Accountant with over 30 years of industry experience.

MCA penalises director for certifying & filing incorrect e-form AOC-4

November 16, 2022 13521 Views 4 comments Print

MCA impose penalty on director under section 450 of Companies Act, 2013 for certify and filing incorrect e-form AOC-4 pursuant to Rule 8(3) of Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

MCA imposes Rs. 1.5 Lakh Penalty for not delivering certificates of securities allotted

November 15, 2022 1644 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(4)(b) of Companies Act, 2013 stipulates that every company shall, unless prohibited by any provision of law or any order of court, tribunal or other authority, deliver the certificates of all securities allotted, transferred or transmitted within a period of 2 months from the date of allotment, in case of any allotment of any of its shares.

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