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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 240 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 1806 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 1074 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 9438 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 3006 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 16260 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


FAQs On Voluntary Winding Up

July 6, 2020 24435 Views 5 comments Print

Q 1. Which notification makes the voluntary winding up effective? The following notifications make the voluntary winding up effective: Ans: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated 30th March 2017 notified Section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which is relating to Voluntary Liquidation of Corporate persons.

Role & Scope of CA In Online AGM during Covid-19 Era

July 6, 2020 2397 Views 0 comment Print

Role & Scope of Chartered Accountant (CA) In Online AGM During Covid -19 ERA The concept of Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been defined under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013. It can be considered as an annual gathering of Directors and Shareholders/members of the Company to discuss the future of the Company and […]

Conversion of Section 8 Company into Private Company or any other Company

July 6, 2020 6069 Views 0 comment Print

Definition of Private Company As per Section 2 (68) of the companies Act, 2013 Private Company means a Company which by its articles – i. Restricts the rights to transfer its shares ii. limits the No. of  Members to 200, except in the case of One person Company iii. Except in case of One person […]

Alteration of Authorized Capital under Companies Act, 2013

July 6, 2020 32475 Views 2 comments Print

In this write-up, I am going to discuss the Alteration of the share capital of the limited company. For this, we have to understand what is authorized capital and what is the alteration of share capital. Article discusses What is Authorized Capital of the Company, What Is Alteration Of Authorized Share Capital Of The Company, […]

All about Passing of resolution by Postal Ballot

July 6, 2020 14286 Views 0 comment Print

Relevant Section: Section 110 Relevant Rules: Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 Section-110 of the Companies Act, 2013 This section has the overriding effect over anything contained under the Act, 1. As per the section, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act- a. In respect of such items of business as prescribed […]

Dispute of Inheritance of Shares cannot be decided under Companies Law: SC

July 6, 2020 9357 Views 0 comment Print

Aruna Oswal Vs Pankaj Oswal & Ors. (Supreme Court) Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the basis of the petition is the claim by way of inheritance of 1/4th shareholding so as to constitute 10% of the holding, which right cannot be decided in proceedings under section 241/242 of the Act. Thus, filing of the petition […]

Alternatives to I&B Code: A Restructuring route through Section 230 of Companies Act, 2013

July 5, 2020 6057 Views 0 comment Print

In a press conference conducted on May 17, 2020 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was stated that the COVID-19 related debts shall not form part of the default under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (I&B Code). Further, by proposing Section 10A, it was stated that there shall be no fresh initiation of new […]

Implementation/Roadmap of Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS)

July 5, 2020 18513 Views 0 comment Print

A. Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS): 1. For Companies other than banks, NBFCs and Insurance Companies: a) All companies which are listed/or in process of listing inside or outside India on Stock Exchanges (other than companies listed on SME Exchanges) b) Unlisted companies having net worth* of ₹ 250 crore or more c) […]

Private Limited Company can transfer shares without Dematerialization

July 5, 2020 3342 Views 0 comment Print

In case of Private Limited Companies;  Section 29 (1) (b) of Companies Act 2013 includes Private Limited Companies also w.e.f. 14.08.2019. However, the class of companies to which it should apply is yet to be prescribed (last checked on 4th July 2020). Presently the Company law makes it mandatory only for Unlisted PUBLIC Limited companies […]

Non-Applicability of CFSS on Form DPT-3 And Other Forms

July 5, 2020 6477 Views 8 comments Print

There is a lot of confusions amongst the professionals with respect to getting immunity certificate (filing Form CFSS after 1st October) for Form DPT-3 and other Forms whose due date falling between 01st April, 2020 and 30th September, 2020 and filed before 30th September, 2020. In this write up, we discuss and interpret the same. […]

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