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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 54771 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 285 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 339 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 927 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 105 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 102 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


ROC Mumbai imposes ₹3 Lakh Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office

December 31, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that not maintaining a functional registered office violates Section 12, justifying the statutory maximum penalty on the company and directors.

ROC imposed Penalty for Independent Director Appointment Beyond Two Terms

December 31, 2025 2313 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that appointing an Independent Director for a third consecutive term violates section 149(11). Even voluntary disclosure did not shield the company and officers from maximum penalties under section 172.

Nidhi Company Penalised for failure to file board resolutions approving annual accounts

December 31, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of mandatory board resolutions approving accounts led to monetary penalties. The order reiterates that approval of accounts must be promptly reported to the regulator.

MCA Kanpur imposes ₹5 Lakh Penalty for Non-Filing of MGT-14 Resolution

December 31, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

ROC imposed the highest penalty for failure to file MGT-14 approving financial statements. The order reiterates strict enforcement of section 117 timelines.

MCA Kanpur imposes ₹3.5 Lakh Penalty for Failure to File Board Resolution

December 31, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of mandatory MGT-14 for approval of accounts resulted in statutory penalties. The order reinforces strict compliance with board resolution filing requirements.

MCA Kanpur imposes ₹5.5 Lakh Penalty for Non-Filing of Board Resolution

December 31, 2025 276 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed the highest permissible penalty for not filing MGT-14 on approval of accounts. The order reiterates that continued non-compliance with section 117 invites strict financial consequences.

Delay in Appointing Woman Director Attracts Statutory Penalty: ROC Chennai 

December 31, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

A company crossing the ₹300 crore turnover threshold was penalised for delayed appointment of a woman director. The ruling reiterates that late compliance does not erase liability under the Companies Act.

Shareholders have locus standi to file appeal u/s. 61 of IBC hence appeal maintainable

December 31, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that shareholders have locus standi to file appeal under section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and hence the appeal is maintainable. Further, appellant has made out case of fraudulent initiation of CIRP since both Financial Creditor and Corporate Debtor are related parties.

MCA revises Indemnity Bond Norms for Government Company Strike-Offs

December 31, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment allows authorised government officers to execute indemnity bonds, simplifying name-removal procedures for government companies and their subsidiaries.

MCA Defers New Registrar of Companies Jurisdictions to 16th February 2026

December 30, 2025 4920 Views 0 comment Print

MCA amended its notification to postpone implementation of the reorganised Registrars of Companies framework under the Companies Act.

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