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, ...
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 : 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 amendments permit specified trusts to convert into LLPs with continuity of assets and liabilities. The key takeaway is simplified restructuring without disrupting operations.
The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire class. It upheld that uniform treatment satisfies statutory requirements under Section 106.
The inspection report highlights deficiencies in audit documentation, independence monitoring and compliance with auditing standards. It stresses the need for stronger quality control systems and improved audit procedures.
The regulator found that the audit firm lacked an effective monitoring mechanism to ensure firmwide independence policies were properly implemented. It recommended stronger oversight and compliance checks.
NFRAs inspection found gaps in audit documentation, revenue testing, and risk assessment practices, stressing the need for stronger monitoring and audit quality controls.
Conversion from a private company to LLP is permitted when eligibility conditions such as no outstanding loans or disputes are satisfied. The process involves board approval, shareholder resolution, and filings with the Registrar of Companies.
The Supreme Court ruled that Section 66 of the Companies Act does not require a valuation report from a registered valuer for capital reduction schemes. The Court upheld the reduction after finding the process fair and compliant with statutory safeguards.
ROC imposed a ₹10,000 penalty for incorrect AOC-4 XBRL filing due to errors in attachments and certification. The ruling reinforces strict liability for accuracy in MCA e-forms.
The authority penalized the Managing Director for incorrectly reporting the AGM date in MGT-7. It held that even clerical errors violate Rule 8(3), attracting Section 450 where no specific penalty exists.
ROC imposed heavy penalty for failing to appoint a Company Secretary within six months. The ruling stresses strict adherence to Section 203 timelines.
