The Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh, passed an adjudication order under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013 for violation of Section 155 relating to holding multiple Director Identification Numbers (DINs). The individual had inadvertently obtained two DINs during LLP incorporation due to ignorance and without any mala fide intent, and subsequently filed a suo motu application for adjudication and rectification. Despite the voluntary disclosure, the authority held that possession of more than one DIN constitutes a clear statutory violation attracting penalty under Section 159. Considering the nature of the default, a penalty of ₹50,000 was imposed, being within the prescribed limits. The order directed the individual to rectify the default and pay the penalty within 90 days through the MCA portal, with payment to be made from personal sources. A right to appeal within 60 days was also provided, reinforcing strict compliance with DIN regulations irrespective of intent.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
ROC Chandigarh
Corporate Bhawan Plot No.4 B, Sector 27 B, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India, 160019
Phone: 0172-2639415/2639416
E-mail: roc.chandigarh@mca.gov.in
Order ID: PO/ADJ/03-2026/CH/01762 Dated: 23/03/2026
ORDER FOR ADJUDICATION OF PENALTY UNDER SECTION 454 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (‘THE ACT’) FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 159 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013.
A. Appointment of Adjudicating Officer:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Gazette notification number S.O. 831(E) dated 24/03/2015 appointed undersigned as Adjudicating Officer in exercise of the powers conferred by section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013 [herein after known as Act] read with Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules, 2014 for adjudging penalties under the provisions of this Act.
B. Individual details:
In the matter relating to DEEPALI AGGARWAL——–
C. Provisions of the Act:
If any individual or director of a company makes any default in complying with any of the provisions of section 152, section 155 and section 156, such individual or director of the company shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and where the default is a continuing one, with a further penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees for each day after the first during which such default continues.
D. Facts about the case:
1. Default committed by the officers in default/noticee – The applicant had filed a suo moto application for adjudication of penalty under section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013 for violation of provisions of Section 155 of companies Act,2013. The applicant has stated that due to ignorance and inadvertence, without mala fide, intention, she has been allotted two DINs i.e. 10031539 and 07894270 during LLP incorporation which is required to be surrendered.
2. If any individual or director of a company makes any default in complying with any of the provisions of section 152, section 155 and section 156, such individual or director of the company shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and where the default is a continuing one, with a further penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees for each day after the first during which such default continues.
E. Order:
1. If any individual or director of a company makes any default in complying with any of the provisions of section 152, section 155 and section 156, such individual or director of the company shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and where the default is a continuing one, with a further penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees for each day after the first during which such default continues.
2. The details of penalty imposed on the company, officers in default and others are shown in the table below:
| (A) | Name of person on whom penalty imposed (B) | Rectification of Default required (C) | Penalty Amount (D) | Additional Penalty (E) (*Per day of continuing default i.e. date of rectification of default less order issue date) | Maximum limit for Penalty (F) |
| 1 | DEEPALI AGGARWAL having DIN as 07894270 |
50000 | 0 | 50000 |
3. The notified officers in default/noticee shall rectify the default mentioned above and pay the penalty, so applicable within 90 days of receipt of the order.
4. The notified officers in default/noticee shall pay the penalty amount via ‘e-Adjudication’ facility which can be accessed through the respective login IDs on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs and upload the copy of paid challan / SRN of e-filing (if applicable) on the ‘e-Adjudication’ portal itself. It is also directed that the penalty so imposed upon the officers in default shall be paid from their personal sources/income.
5. Appeal against this order may be filed in writing with the Regional Director, RD Chandigarh within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of this order, in Form ADJ setting for the grounds of appeal and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of this order [Section 454 (5) & 454 (6) of the Act, read with Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules, 2014].
6. For penal consequences of non-payment of penalty within the prescribed time limit, please refer Section 454(8) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Anupam Vashista,
Registrar of Companies
ROC Chandigarh
