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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : Section 186(2) covers guarantees connected with loans, while MCA Circular No. 04/2015 clarifies that genuine performance guarantee...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
The FAQs clarify that OPCs and Small Companies are governed primarily by Rule 8A for Board’s Report disclosures instead of the detailed requirements under Rule 8. They also explain the continuing applicability of Section 134(3) where no specific exemption exists.
This guide explains the procedure for director resignation under Section 168 of the Companies Act, 2013, including DIR-12 filing, timelines, and disclosure requirements. It also clarifies when a Board meeting is or is not required.
Convertible notes and iSAFE both defer valuation but operate under different legal frameworks in India. The article explains their features, regulatory differences, and how startups can choose the most suitable fundraising instrument.
This guide explains why companies must file Form DPT-3 not only for deposits but also for outstanding transactions excluded from the definition of deposits. It highlights the reporting requirements, applicability, and key compliance obligations.
MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused by the June 2026 data center fire.
The NCLT allowed the first motion application for a demerger scheme and dispensed with meetings of the Resulting Company’s equity shareholders and unsecured creditors because all had provided consent affidavits. It directed meetings only for the Demerged Company’s stakeholders and laid down the procedure for further approval.
The Tribunal found the amalgamation application maintainable and noted compliance with valuation, accounting standards, board approvals, and disclosure requirements. It allowed the first motion application while directing further statutory compliances before sanction of the Scheme.
The NCLT held that the mere existence of an arbitration clause in a Shareholders’ Agreement does not automatically require disputes to be referred to arbitration. The Tribunal refused reference where the dispute involved statutory remedies under the Companies Act.
The NCLT refused to dispense with the transferee company’s shareholders’ meeting, holding that shareholders should evaluate the implications of the recent acquisition and proposed amalgamation despite the subsidiary being wholly owned.
The NCLT approved the takeover of minority shareholding after finding that all procedural and statutory requirements under the Companies Act had been complied with. The Tribunal held that the Scheme was fair, reasonable, and legally compliant.
