RoC cannot deactivate Director Identification Number (DIN) : HC

Baalu Renukadevi Vs Union of India (Madras High Court) Rules 9 and 10 of Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 deals with the application for allotment of DIN. Rule 10(6) specifies that the DIN is valid for the life time of the applicant and shall not be allotted to any other person. Rule 11 provides for the cancellation or surrender or deactivation of the DIN. It is very clear upon examining Rule 11 that neither cancellation nor deactivation is provided for upon disqualification under Section 164(2) of CA 2013. In this connection, it is also pertinent to refer to...