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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 231 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 55137 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 312 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 3465 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 648 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 1803 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 1071 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 9432 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 5289 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 2811 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 16248 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


Analysis of changes in Schedule III (Balance Sheet) of Companies

March 26, 2021 27822 Views 2 comments Print

Detailed analysis of changes brought in by ministry of corporate affairs in Schedule III of Companies Act 2013; dated 24th March 2021 – Balance Sheet Section 467 of the companies act 2013, gives powers to the central government to alter any of the regulations, rules, tables, forms, and other provisions contained in any of the […]

Analysis of Amendment to Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

March 26, 2021 27858 Views 2 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, issued notifications dated 24th March, 2021 to amend Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’); Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rule, 2014 to enhance the disclosures required to be made by the Company in its Financial Statements, […]

Procedure for Incorporation of Section 8 Company

March 26, 2021 203631 Views 18 comments Print

Indian Trusts have no central law; Indian Societies have different legal and institutional frameworks from state to state while Section 8 companies have one uniform law across the country – Companies Act, 2013. It is this robust Act that regulates the formation, management and accountability of a Section 8 Company, thus making it more closely regulated and monitored than trusts and societies, and recognized all over the world.

SC allows Tata Sons Appeal against NCLAT order reinstating Cyrus Mistry as Chairperson

March 26, 2021 4650 Views 0 comment Print

Tata Consultancy Services Limited Vs Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court framed the following questions of law : (i) Whether the formation of opinion by the Appellate Tribunal that the company’s affairs have been or are being conducted in a manner prejudicial and oppressive to some members and that the facts otherwise justify the winding up of […]

FAQs on Company Formation in India

March 25, 2021 4881 Views 1 comment Print

1. What are the types of Companies that can be registered in India? –One Person Company (OPC) -Private Limited Company -Subsidiary of a Foreign Company -Public Limited Company -Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) -Non-Profit Organizations (Sec. 8 Companies) -Nidhi Company 2. Can a Foreign National incorporate a Company in India? A Foreign National can incorporate a […]

Secretarial audit: A proactive Governance Measure

March 25, 2021 3969 Views 0 comment Print

It is a fact that in the rapidly changing business world, every company, while pursuing its activities has to comply with numerous rules and regulations under Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, and multiple other Laws.  Thus, under section 204 of the companies act, 13, the mechanism of secretarial audit has been included to examine the compliance […]

Siphoning of Company Funds | Rockland Hospitals Case | HC refuses to Grant Bail

March 25, 2021 6522 Views 0 comment Print

Prabhat Kumar Srivastava Vs SFIO (Delhi High Court) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF DELHI HIGH COURT 1. The applicant, vide the present application seeks the grant of regular bail in complaint No. 149/2020 pending before the learned Special Judge, Companies Act, Dwarka District Courts in the complaint titled as ‘Serious Fraud Investigation Officer (SFIO) […]

Change The Name of The Company – Stepwise Procedure

March 25, 2021 5022 Views 0 comment Print

After the incorporation of the Company, its legal identity exists from its name and CIN Number.  The first clause of the Memorandum of Association shall describe the name of the Company. The Company may choose some other name, by applying for the change the name of the Company provided it should not be undesirable and […]

Documents required for Allotment of DIN

March 25, 2021 11640 Views 0 comment Print

Director Identification Number is abbreviated as DIN. It is a unique number allotted by the Central Government to any person intending to be a Director. It is a 8-digit unique identification number, having lifetime validity. The details of all of the directors are maintained in a database through DIN. DIN is specific to a person, […]

Recovery of Unclaimed Investment of TCS from IEPF Can Make You Rich!

March 24, 2021 3600 Views 3 comments Print

Tata Consultancy Service Ltd. (TCS) is an IT sector market leader in India and is one of the largest IT MNCs in the world. The company specialises in IT outsourcing and consultancy services and has a repute for giving the best solutions to any client. It has handled many projects from the government and private […]

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