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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 78 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 55041 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 303 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 3444 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 636 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 1782 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 1050 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 9366 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 87 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 381 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 231 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 201 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 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 16089 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 510 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 276 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 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print


Delay in Depositing Declared Dividend: ROC Chennai Imposes Penalty

March 3, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that failure to deposit dividend in a separate bank account within five days of declaration violates Section 123(4), attracting penalty under Section 450.

ROC imposes Penalty for Filing PAS-3 with Incomplete Allottee Details

March 3, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that failure to disclose PAN and email IDs of allottees in the PAS-3 attachment violates Rule 14(6), attracting penalty under Section 450 of the Companies Act.

ROC Order: Penalty Levied for Delayed Filing of MGT-7 Annual Return

March 3, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies imposed penalties after a company filed its annual return 245 days late in violation of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. Despite claims of an inadvertent procedural lapse, the adjudicating authority held the company and its directors liable and levied monetary penalties.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Mention Allottees’ Occupation in PAS-3 Filing

March 3, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that failure to disclose the occupation of allottees in Form PAS-3 violates Rule 12(2). A penalty was imposed under Section 450 for non-compliance with disclosure requirements.

₹7 Lakh Penalty for Delay in Filing Beneficial Ownership Return under Companies Act

March 3, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that failure to file Form MGT-6 within 30 days after receiving beneficial ownership declarations violates Section 89(6), attracting maximum penalties on the company and its director.

How to Convert a Partnership Firm into a Private Limited Company via Business Transfer Route

March 2, 2026 4074 Views 1 comment Print

Learn the legal routes, tax exemptions, and documentation required to preserve tender eligibility during business transfer. Proper structuring under Section 47(xiii) is crucial.

Risk Management Committee under SEBI LODR: Board’s Early Warning System

March 2, 2026 2829 Views 0 comment Print

The survey highlights how RMCs under SEBI LODR are evolving from compliance bodies to strategic risk oversight tools amid financial, ESG, and cyber risks.

IBC Overrides Defunct Scheme of Arrangement Due to Non-Compliance With Statutory Timelines

February 28, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that a delayed and inoperative scheme under the Companies Act cannot stall CIRP, restoring insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC.

Understanding MGT-4, MGT-5 And MGT-6

February 28, 2026 6768 Views 0 comment Print

Explains filing requirements under MGT-4, MGT-5, and MGT-6 when registered and beneficial owners differ, along with timelines and penalties.

Director Penalised Rs.1.5 Lakh for Holding Two DINs in Violation of Section 155

February 27, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Bangalore imposed penalty for 1,592 days of continuing default after a second DIN was obtained contrary to statutory provisions.

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