Company Law : The FAQ clarifies that the Companies Act, 2013 does not restrict adjournment of a duly convened and commenced AGM. An adjourned AG...
Company Law : This FAQ examines the statutory authorities empowered to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting under the Companies Act, 2013. I...
Company Law : The 2025 amendment replaces annual DIR-3 KYC filings with a triennial compliance framework. Directors now need to file KYC once ev...
Company Law : The article explains when private companies can rely on MCA exemptions to borrow through board approval alone. It highlights the b...
Company Law : The article explains how Audit Committee, Board, and shareholder approvals apply to related party transactions under corporate law...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Company Law : NFRA found major deficiencies in audit documentation and archival practices. The report highlights the need for stronger controls ...
Company Law : The inspection report highlights deficiencies in audit documentation, independence monitoring and compliance with auditing standar...
Company Law : The regulator found that the audit firm lacked an effective monitoring mechanism to ensure firmwide independence policies were pro...
Company Law : Penalty imposed on Sh. Laxit Awla under Section 165 of Companies Act, 2013, for exceeding directorship limits. Details on violatio...
Corporate Law : That the period of lockdown ordered by the Central Government and the State Governments including the period as may be extended ei...
Company Law : The MCA has amended the valuation rules to require Registered Valuer Organisations to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₹25 ...
Company Law : The Registrar of Companies penalized the company and its authorized signatory after an incorrect document was attached with Form A...
Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...
Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai held that repeated return of official notices proved non-maintenance of a registered office under Section 12(1) of the ...
Failure to properly maintain Minutes Books under Section 118 led to adjudication by ROC. The company and its directors were fined for breaching Secretarial Standard-1.
The company failed to meet the statutory quorum of 30 members at AGMs, attracting penalty under Section 450. Directors were also fined ₹50,000 each for non-compliance.
The Registrar held that failure to file Form MGT-14 for approval of financial statements violated Section 117(1) read with Section 179(3)(g). Penalty was imposed under Section 117(2) on both the company and its officers in default.
The Registrar of Companies levied maximum penalties under Section 12(8) after official letters were returned undelivered. Non-response to the show cause notice led to adjudication under Section 454.
The Government clarified that decade-long data does not show a consistent upward trend in non-compliance. While penalties have increased in recent years, this reflects stronger enforcement rather than growing defaults.
The MCA has revised the list of Regional Directors exercising delegated powers under Section 458. The updated structure takes effect from 16 February 2026.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended its 2018 notification to revise and expand the list of Regional Directors. The updated framework takes effect from 16 February 2026.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the list of Regional Directors under Section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013. The amendment replaces earlier locations and introduces additional regional offices, effective 16 February 2026.
The MCA has substituted the earlier list of Regional Directors under the Companies Act, 2013 with an expanded set of cities. The amendment takes effect from 16 February 2026 without disturbing prior actions.
The MCA has amended its 2014 notification by substituting the Noida Regional Director office with Northern Region Directorate I at New Delhi. The change takes effect from 16 February 2026.
