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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 198 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 55116 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 3462 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 1068 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 1923 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 16209 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


Impact of Delayed Payment to MSME Vendor

November 11, 2021 228606 Views 12 comments Print

In this editorial author shall discuss the implication and effects of delay in payments to MSME vendor along with their reporting in Companies Act as well as MSME Act, 2006. A. Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 As per MCA Notification dated 22nd January, 2019, MCA has directed that all companies, who get supplies of goods […]

Transactions to be Mentioned in e-form MSME-1

November 11, 2021 5136 Views 0 comment Print

Many readers asked ‘details of transactions to be mention in e-form MSME-1′. As there are lot of confusions in this form since the inception. In this editorial author shall discuss about the transactions with example required to be mention in MSME-1 along with below mentioned questions: i. If a Company itself registered in MSME. Whether […]

De-Flagging of Disqualifiation of DIN

November 11, 2021 6534 Views 2 comments Print

As we are aware that, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has disqualified lakhs of Directors on 01st November 2016 due to non-compliance of Section 164(2) by such directors. As per Companies Act, 2013 once a director disqualified u/s 164(2) shall not be eligible to be re-appointed as a director of that company or appointed in other […]

Everything About E-FORM MSME-1

November 11, 2021 27030 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial author shall discuss about each aspect of MSME-1 form. MSME-1 form first time introduced by MCA notification dated 22 January 2019. A. PURPOSE OF E-FORM: Purpose of this form is to inform ROC about default in payment by Companies to their MSME (Micro and small) vendors. B. APPLICABILITY: If a Company (All […]

Consequences of Non-Filing/Delayed Filing of MSME-1

November 11, 2021 19845 Views 0 comment Print

MSME-1 form introduced under Companies Act, 2016 u/s 405 by using power of Central Government. There is no penalties/ fine are prescribed under Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, there is one Section 450 under Companies Act, which states that if there is no penalty prescribed for any section/ rules in then penalty shall be levy as per Section 450.

Section 48 of Companies Act, 2013- Variation of Shareholders’ Rights

November 11, 2021 17646 Views 0 comment Print

VARIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS Applicable provisions: Section 48 of the Companies Act, 2013. Where a share capital of the company is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to the shares of any class may be varied from the other class of shareholders. The consent of not less than 3/4 holders of the […]

Govt. Company cannot be immune from IBC proceedings

November 11, 2021 2121 Views 0 comment Print

ATE Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NCLT Jaipur) A ‘Government Company’ as defined under Section 2(45) of the Companies Act, 2013 is covered under the definition of a ‘Company’ as defined under Section 2(20) of Companies Act 2013. Since the Corporate Debtor, has not been performing any Governmental Functions or the […]

MCA started process to de-flag DINs eligible to be de-flagged

November 11, 2021 5586 Views 0 comment Print

DINs eligible to be de-flagged on expiry of the period of disqualification are in the process of verification. Necessary action shall be taken shortly.

Joint Representation on NFRA Consultation Paper on Statutory Audit

November 10, 2021 9708 Views 1 comment Print

9th November, 2021 To, Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairperson National Financial Regulatory Authority chairperson@nfra.gov.in Subject: – Joint Representation on Consultation Paper – September, 2021 on Statutory Audit and Auditing Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Companies (MSMCs) 1. Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society 2. Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association 3. Chartered Accountants Association, Ahmedabad 4. Chartered […]

Important updates of MCA, SEBI, BSE, NSE & RBI – October, 2021

November 10, 2021 3321 Views 0 comment Print

Important updates of MCA, SEBI, Stock Exchange(s) and RBI on Corporate Sector Edition – October, 2021 The corporate sector is undergoing tremendous changes. We are addressing amendments by regulatory authorities on daily basis. This edition gives an information of all regulatory updates by regulatory bodies introduced during the month of October, 2021. Ministry of Corporate […]

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