The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
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 : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...
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 : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
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 : 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 Tribunal held that the proposed reduction would not adversely affect the company’s ability to meet its liabilities. It approved the scheme after finding that creditors’ interests remained protected.
The Tribunal held that the proposed Section 339 relief flowed directly from the SFIO investigation report forming the basis of the existing petition. The amendment was permitted to enable comprehensive adjudication of the alleged fraud.
The analysis explains the statutory mechanism under Section 168(3) for restoring a functioning Board when all directors resign or vacate office. It also discusses the role of promoters and the Central Government in preventing a governance vacuum.
Overview of ESOPs in private companies covering legal requirements, pool structuring, accounting treatment, employee taxation, and compliance obligations.
ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are responsible for ensuring accuracy in statutory MCA filings, even where mistakes are inadvertent.
ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155. The order reiterates that directors cannot apply for or retain multiple DINs, irrespective of intent.
ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates that authorized signatories are accountable for the accuracy of MCA filings, even when errors are inadvertent.
The adjudicating authority held that an unlisted public company violated Section 29 by continuing to issue and transfer shares in physical form without ISIN registration, resulting in substantial penalties.
The order emphasizes that delayed filing may regularize compliance but does not extinguish the offence committed during the period of default. Penalties remain payable for the duration of the continuing contravention.
The ROC held that filing Form PAS-6 after the statutory deadline does not erase the period of default. The company and its directors remained liable for penalties until the date compliance was actually achieved.
