The ROC held that filing AOC-4 with incorrect company status details constitutes a violation of Rule 8(3). Rectification through GNL-1 does not eliminate liability, and penalties were imposed under Section 450.
Filing incorrect AGM date and due date in Form AOC-4 triggered adjudication proceedings under Section 454. The authority emphasized that MCA filings are public records relied upon by regulators and stakeholders. Responsibility for accuracy rests with the authorised signatory, who was held personally liable.
ROC Kolkata imposed penalties after a Whole-time Director appointment was made effective before passing the Board resolution. The five-day contravention triggered action under Section 450.
The Registrar held that appointing a CFO with retrospective effect without a prior Board resolution violates Section 179 of the Companies Act, 2013. Penalty was imposed under Section 450 as no specific punishment is prescribed for the default.
The authority found that approving financial statements before obtaining the Secretarial Audit Report contravened statutory requirements. A monetary penalty was imposed with compliance directions.
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 RBI has proposed raising the aggregate ceiling on unsecured advances by Urban Co-operative Banks to 20% of total loans and advances. The draft also revises definitions, individual limits, and disclosure norms to strengthen risk management and transparency.
