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Companies Act 2013

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.

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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 54777 Views 2 comments Print

Minimum number of Meetings under Companies Act & Rules: FAQs

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...

July 6, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Annual General Meeting Compliance Calendar for Listed Companies

Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...

July 3, 2026 1242 Views 1 comment Print

DIN Compliance Guide: Sections 153–159, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6 & MCA Amendments 2026

Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...

July 2, 2026 240 Views 0 comment 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 291 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Beware of Fraudulent Communications Impersonating MCA Officials

Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...

July 5, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks DRT Appearance Rights as CS Handle Complex Debt Recovery Matters

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...

June 27, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

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 1767 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 936 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 9291 Views 1 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 69 Views 0 comment Print

Karti Chidambaram’s Salary & Family Accounts Defrozen; Other Asset Freeze Continues: NCLT Chennai

Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...

July 4, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Winding-Up Transfer to NCLT Depends on Irreversible Corporate Death Stage: Calcutta HC

Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...

July 4, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Refex Composite Scheme Gets NCLT Nod for Shareholders & Creditors Meetings

Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...

July 1, 2026 189 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 363 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 15900 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 486 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 270 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 177 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print


NCLT Backlog Persists: Nearly 15,000 Cases Pending as of March 2025

August 17, 2025 1839 Views 0 comment Print

The government provides details on pending cases at the NCLT, including year-wise and sector-wise breakdowns and measures being taken to expedite resolutions.

MCA’s C-PACE Speeds Up Company Closure Process

August 17, 2025 2019 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ C-PACE initiative has reduced the time for voluntary company closures from over 2 years to under 2 months.

MCA21 V3 Improves Corporate Governance in India

August 16, 2025 2469 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ MCA21 V3 project is enhancing e-governance for businesses in India by integrating AI, improving transparency, and streamlining services for companies and LLPs.

Appointment of Nominee Directors by Debenture Trustees: Addressing Impediments under Section 164(2) of Companies Act, 2013

August 16, 2025 1914 Views 0 comment Print

Section 71(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 18(3)(e) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, mandates that the Debenture Trustee shall appoint a nominee director in the event of certain defaults by the issuer company. This requirement is further echoed in Regulation 15(1)(e) of the SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993.

Types of Companies vis-à-vis Companies Act, 2013

August 16, 2025 4122 Views 0 comment Print

A comprehensive guide to the different types of companies in India, including classifications based on liability, members, control, ownership, and size as per the Companies Act, 2013.

Chairman Emeritus Under Companies Act, 2013: A Comprehensive Legal Framework

August 14, 2025 3390 Views 0 comment Print

The Chairman Emeritus role is unregulated under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about the legal vacuum, governance implications, and the need for reform.

ROC Penalises Company & Directors for Not Maintaining Registered Office

August 13, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC Ahmedabad has fined TREE TOP RESORTS AND SPA PRIVATE LIMITED and its directors after a letter was returned undelivered, indicating the company failed to maintain a registered office.

KMP Holding Positions in More Than One Company – ROC imposes Penalty

August 13, 2025 1143 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC has penalized Shanti Inorganics and its directors for violating Section 203 of the Companies Act, as a key managerial person held roles in two separate companies.

Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025

August 13, 2025 8019 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, impacting financial reporting and liability classifications.

Order 1 Rule 8A of CPC doesn’t give right to advance submission on question of law

August 13, 2025 1236 Views 0 comment Print

This provision cannot be used as right for any person to claim that he is entitled to give its opinion to the Court on any question of law involved in a case. We, thus, are of the view that Rule 8A needs to be applied keeping the objects and reasons of rule as above.

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