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Companies Act

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 55134 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 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 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 1800 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 9429 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 2625 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 16233 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


Hc explains category of Directors seeking setting aside of disqualification & activation of DIN/DSC

January 6, 2021 1554 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC sets aside director disqualification in Anjali Bhargava vs Union of India case. Reactivation of DIN and DSC ordered for CFSS-2020 benefit.

SEBI & Company Laws Amendments/News -December 2020

January 6, 2021 1845 Views 0 comment Print

CS Akansha Rathi Dear Professionals, Our December 2020 edition on the recent amendments/ news in the field of Corporate Laws and allied laws is below. SEBI’s newly proposed norms for listing on Innovators Growth Platform (IGP) may lead to boost in funding in startups from Institutional Investors. MCA has notified certain sections of the Companies […]

Representation for further extension of CFSS 2020

January 5, 2021 25311 Views 2 comments Print

Due to the various ground realties the corporates have not been able to take benefit of the scheme. Therefore in these difficult times the extension of CFSS, 2020 is imperative and paying such hefty penalties & fines will not be in best interest of all stakeholders. Thus we request your good office to extend the CFSS, 2020 and other related relaxations till 31.03.2020 in the interest of all stakeholders.

Request for extension of Company Fresh Start Scheme 2020

January 5, 2021 10542 Views 0 comment Print

Request for extension of Company Fresh Start Scheme – 2020 for the Petitioners / Applicants before Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal for restoration of Companies under section 252 of the Companies Act, 2013. Relevant Text of the representation is as follows:- Dated: 25th November 2020 Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance […]

MCA extends time period to hold EGMs through VC or OVAM

January 5, 2021 3039 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time.

Extend due dates of CFSS, LLPSS, Charge Forms, Meetings

January 5, 2021 63654 Views 3 comments Print

ICSI has made a representation to Ministry of Corporate Affairs and requested for extension of due dates of Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS- 2020), LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020, Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Act, Holding Board Meeting through Video Conferencing and Companies […]

Companies Amendment Act 2020 – Sections Applicable from 21.12.2020

January 3, 2021 6129 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Sections of Companies Amendment Act 2020 which came into force from 21 December 2020. Article also contains Section of Companies Act, 2013 corresponding to Section of Companies Amendment Act 2020. Article explains Provision of Sections of Companies Amendment Act 2020 which came into force from 21 December 2020. Following provisions of the Companies […]

Minimum number of directors – Company’s obligation & consequences

January 3, 2021 52350 Views 1 comment Print

In this article, we will try to dissect the provisions with respect to the obligation of a public company to have a minimum number of directors and consequences of the strength falling below the minimum prescribed requirement.

Extension of date for conducting Board Meeting through VC/OAVM

January 2, 2021 13356 Views 0 comment Print

As per section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors of a company can hold meeting through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) for any of the matters till 30th June 2021.

3 Important updates from MCA on 31.12.2020

January 1, 2021 20220 Views 0 comment Print

1. Due dates of ROC return shall be computed based on actual due date or /extended date of AGM Stakeholders may please note that there is no change in the additional fee logic of eform MGT-7 and AoC-4/AOC-4 XBRL/AOC-4 CFS/AOC-4 NBFC for the FY 2019-20 w.e.f 01 January 2021 since extension was provided to all […]

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