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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 183 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 55095 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 3459 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 9423 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 1671 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 16200 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 285 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


Procedure for Alteration of Share Capital

May 9, 2022 38340 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the step-by-step procedure for altering share capital in a company. Follow the Companies Act, 2013 guidelines for a smooth process.

Effective Board of a Company

May 8, 2022 513 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the keys to an effective board of directors and how governance plays a vital role in institutional success.

Interest Free Security Deposit towards advance license fee is Operational Debt

May 8, 2022 2229 Views 0 comment Print

It is for the Appellant to take remedies out of the Agreement and it is open for the parties to take legal proceedings as permitted in law. In view of the fact that the payment made was initially towards the advance license fee it was an operational debt, the Adjudicating Authority has rightly admitted the application under Section 9.

Section 188- Related Parties- Bar of Voting Operates Only At the Time of Entering Into Contract Or Arrangement

May 7, 2022 2067 Views 0 comment Print

Bar of voting as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 on related parties operated only at the time of entering into a contract or arrangement,

Permission under FEMA Required to Offer Securities to Companies of Neighbouring Countries

May 7, 2022 8802 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the requirements under FEMA for offering securities to neighboring countries. Understand the changes in the FDI regime to protect Indian businesses from unscrupulous activities.

IBC 2016: Section 7 application cannot be denied merely for non-stamping of Loan facility agreement 

May 7, 2022 771 Views 0 comment Print

Aashish Kadam Vs Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd. (NCLAT Delhi) The submission which has been raised by Shri Shikhil Suri is that the document by which Secured Cash Credit Facility was extended to the Corporate Debtor is not a stamped and on account of document having not been stamped, the said document could not have […]

Form No. SH-4 Securities Transfer Form

May 6, 2022 25272 Views 0 comment Print

Form No. SH-4 Securities Transfer Form as amended vide Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2022 Form No. SH-4 Securities Transfer Form [Pursuant to section 56 of the Companies Act, 2013 and sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules 2014] Date of execution…….. FOR THE CONSIDERATION stated below […]

Regulatory updates for the Month of April 2022

May 6, 2022 1914 Views 0 comment Print

> Company Law: 1. Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2022 2. Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2022 3. Companies (Registration of Charges) Amendment Rules, 2022 4. Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2022 > FEMA 1. FEMA (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2022 > Securities Law: 1. Clarification on applicability of regulation 23(4) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and […]

NCLT may dispenses calling of a meeting of Creditors or class of Creditors

May 5, 2022 14820 Views 0 comment Print

Sabari Rubber Private Limited Vs Parampuzha Treads Private Limited (NCLT Kochi) Under Section 230(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Tribunal may dispense with calling of a meeting of Creditors or class of Creditors where such Creditors or class of Creditors, having at least 90% value, agree and confirm, by way of affidavit, to the […]

EGM through VC or OAVM up to 31st December, 2022

May 5, 2022 14943 Views 0 comment Print

MCA in continuation to its previous General Circulars issued in respect to allowing Companies to hold EGM through video conferencing or other audio-visual means has further extended the period up to 31st December, 2022.

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