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.
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...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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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 : 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 extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
MCA has issued notification on 11th February 2022 called as Companies (Account) Amendment Rules 2022. Ministry has introduced a new form CSR-2 by these new rules. Further, made insertion in Rule 12 of such rules. One more step towards CSR Reporting, One more amendment, one more Circular A. Applicability: This new Rule shall be applicable […]
Article Explain Process for change of Registered Office from One State to another under Companies Act, 2013. SR. NO. COMPLIANCE SR. NO. COMPLIANCE 1. Board Resolution shall be passed for approval of change of Registered Office from one State to another State; 10. Application shall be filed with ROC in e-form GNL-1 along with the […]
In this editorial author shall discuss the provisions of Compounding of Annual General meeting (AGM) under Companies Act, 2013. Many professionals asked this question, How to go for compounding in case of holding of AGM after Due date. A. PROVISION OF LAW: As per Section 96 of Companies Act, 2013, Every company should hold one […]
The Companies Bill, 2012 was passed in Rajya Sabha on 8th August, 2013, and became Companies Act, 2013 finally replacing the decades old Companies Act, 1956 which was a very much outdated legislation guiding companies in India. The statute contains 29 chapters, 470 sections and 7 schedules, which is comparatively more streamlined than the Companies […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its Notification no. G.S.R. 109(E) dated 11th February, 2022 has notified Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the existing Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009. The said amendments are notified to bring the existing rules in line with the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2021. […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its Notification no. G.S.R. 110(E) dated 11th February, 2022, has notified that the provisions of sections 90, 164, 165, 167, 206 (5), 207 (3), 252 and 439 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall apply to LLPs, except where the context otherwise requires, with the modifications as specified. The […]
Claim Shares from the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority Unclaimed Shares for recovery of shares in India To recover the shares and dividend amounts transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Jurisdiction, the Shareholder must complete the steps outlined below: Shareholders must open a Demat Account with NSDL/ CDSL since shares will […]
Satyanarayan Bankatlal Malu Vs IBBI (Bombay High Court) It can be noticed that under Section 435 of the Companies Act, Special Court, comprising of Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge, was in place since 2013 and it retained its jurisdiction to try the offences under the Companies Act. Amendment of 2017, for the first time brought […]
Satya Narayan Banik Vs Union of India (Calcutta High Court) This Court is of the view that the object and purposes of Section 164 and 167, as amended is to ensure probity and the highest standard of governance in Companies both public and private. A failure to file balance sheet and the annual returns for […]
Companies Auditor’s Report Order 2020 brings more enhanced reporting disclosures which will provide more accurate insights to the business with completeness and accuracy providing the stakeholders knowledge about operational and financial position of the company. Such enhanced disclosures will provide foreshadow about corporate failures before the actual collapse Onus of comprehensive disclosure lies on both […]
