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 amended Rule 12A replaces annual Director KYC filings with a triennial DIR-3 KYC Web requirement. The key takeaway is reduced routine compliance with stronger focus on verified and updated director data.
Auditor Appointment Rules Explained Under Section 139 of Companies Act; How Auditors Are Appointed, Reappointed, and Rotated in Companies; Section 139 Decoded: Tenure Limits and Auditor Independence; Audit Committee’s Role in Auditor Appointment and Rotation Explained Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 lays down a comprehensive framework for appointment, tenure, rotation, and reappointment of auditors to […]
This explains how companies must offer new shares to existing shareholders. The key takeaway is strict compliance with Section 62 ensures fair dilution and legal allotment.
The issue was whether courts can take cognizance of company fraud offences on a private complaint. The Supreme Court held that offences linked to fraud punishment require an SFIO or authorised government complaint, reinforcing statutory safeguards.
This addresses ambiguity around Section 186(11) exemptions. The key takeaway is that core financing activities are now clearly outside approval requirements.
The registrar penalised a company for failing to fill a woman director vacancy within the statutory timeline. The ruling reinforces strict compliance with board composition norms.
The registrar penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose a director’s regularisation in the annual return. The key takeaway is that even clerical omissions attract penalties under the residuary provision.
MCA now displays Small Company status directly in Company Master Data. The key takeaway is reduced ambiguity and faster compliance decisions—provided underlying financial data is accurate.
The issue was whether the Company Law Board could condone delay in appeals under Section 58(3). The Supreme Court held that CLB, being a quasi-judicial body, had no such power in absence of statutory authority.
The registrar imposed penalties for a 212-day delay in filing Form MGT-14. Subsequent compliance did not absolve liability under Section 117(2).
