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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


ICSI Request extension of time for filing of financial statements with ROC

October 31, 2022 9201 Views 0 comment Print

you are requested to kindly consider granting extension of time for filing of financial statements for the financial year ended 31.03.2022 up to 31st December, 2022 without levying additional fee.

Writ petition filed against MCA for seeking extension

October 30, 2022 16527 Views 1 comment Print

Dilip Kumar Choudhary Vs Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Delhi High Court) 1. That the Petitioner is a Proprietor of a firm named Kumar Dilip & Associates (Herein after referred to as “Petitioner Firm”) registered under with ICSI (Institute of company secretaries of India). The Petitioner firm is comprises of company secretaries, others professionals engaged in […]

Non appointment of CS- Penalty reduced from Rs. 35 Lakh to Rs. 3.09 Lakh

October 28, 2022 6201 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh, had imposed a penalty of Rs. 35,00,000 on the company and its directors. However, considering the circumstances surrounding the failure to appoint a Company Secretary, the Regional Director has reduced the penalty to Rs. 1,69,820 for the company and Rs. 69,820 each for the Managing Director and CFO (total aggregating to Rs.3,09,460/-).

Company into huge losses & not in a position to appoint CS – Penalty reduced

October 28, 2022 936 Views 0 comment Print

Company is into huge losses and not in a position to appoint Company Secretary and stated initially company is having Company Secretary upto 2019 and also put all its efforts to retain the Company Secretaries on long term basis as well as to fill the vacancy to the office of the Whole Time Company Secretary. However, the Company was unable to find a suitable candidate who are committed to work on long term basis.

Penalty imposed for default in compliance with requirements of Section 161 under Companies Act 2013

October 27, 2022 1995 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies in his order of adjudication has stated that the Company has appointed Mr. Sachin Bansal as the Managing Director and CEO of the Company (KMP) vide its Board Resolution dated 27.02.2020 for a period of five years from 06.03.2020. However, by inadvertence, the Board had omitted to Co opt him as Additional Director before appointing him as Managing Director.

Shareholder cannot itself initiate proceedings before magistrate alleging fraud U/S 447 of Companies Act 2013

October 26, 2022 6510 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC ruled that a shareholder (minority or otherwise) can’t initiate proceedings on its own for alleged offence of fraud U/s. 447 of Companies Act, 2013

MCA imposes penalty on company for not maintaining its registered office

October 26, 2022 3354 Views 0 comment Print

The Company has not maintained its registered office pursuant to sub-section (1) and (4) of Section 12 of the Act w.e.f. 23.12.2021 (date of spot inspection conducted by this office) thereby attracting penal provisions under sub-section (8) of Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013. The offence is of serious nature since non-maintenance of registered […]

MCA imposes penalty on Company & Directors for not filing Annual Return & Financial Statement

October 26, 2022 14676 Views 1 comment Print

The Company has not filed Annual Return(s) and Financial Statement(s) pursuant to sub-section (4) of Section 92 and sub-section (1) of Section 137 of the Act respectively for financial year ending 31.03.2021, thereby attracting penal provisions under sub-section (5) of Section 92 and sub­section (3) of Section 137 of the Act respectively. The offence is […]

ICSI Request MCA for extension of time period for filing of financial statements

October 22, 2022 28521 Views 1 comment Print

ICSI requested for granting extension of time for filing of financial statements for the financial year ended 31.03.2022 up to 31st December, 2022 without levying additional fee.

Format of Memorandum of Association for Producer Company

October 22, 2022 13479 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the format of Memorandum of Association for a Producer Company under the Companies Act, 2013. Understand the main objects and activities of a Producer Company.

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