The Registrar of Companies, Kanpur passed an adjudication order dated 23.01.2026 under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013 for violation of Section 92(5) relating to non-filing of annual returns. The proceedings arose from an inquiry initiated under Section 206(5), during which it was observed from MCA records that the company had failed to file its annual returns in Form MGT-7 for the financial years ending 31.03.2018, 31.03.2019 and 31.03.2020. Based on directions from the competent authorities, action was initiated specifically for non-filing of the annual return for FY 2018–19. A show cause notice was issued on 05.12.2025; however, neither the company nor its officers submitted any reply or sought a personal hearing. In the absence of any response, the adjudicating authority concluded that the statutory requirement under Section 92(4) had been breached and imposed penalties on the company and its officers in default. Directions were issued to rectify the default and pay the penalties within the prescribed period, along with information on appeal and consequences of non-compliance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
ROC Kanpur
Registrar of Companies, 37/17, Westcottt Buidling, The Mall, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208001
Phone: 0512-2310443,2310227,2310323
E-mail: roc.kanpur@mca.gov.in
Order ID: PO/ADJ/01-2026/KN/01427 | Dated: 23/01/2026
ORDER FOR ADJUDICATION OF PENALTY UNDER SECTION 454 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (‘THE ACT’) FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 92(5) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013.
A. Appointment of Adjudicating Officer:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Gazette notification number S.O. 831(E) dated 24/03/2015appointed 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. Company details:
In the matter relating to PRANAM INDIA NIDHI LIMITED [herein after known as Company] bearing CIN U65991UP2014PLC067506, is a company registered with this office under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013/1956 having its registered office situated at SONBARSA BAZAR P.O.SONBARSA NA GORAKHPUR GORAKHPUR UTTAR PRADESH INDIA 273002
Individual details:
In the matter relating to AWADHESH KUMAR JAISWAL _____________________
In the matter relating to SUNIL KUMAR GUPTA _____________________
In the matter relating to SUNIL KUMAR JAISWAL _____________________
C. Provisions of the Act:
If any company fails to file its annual return under sub-section (4), before the expiry of the period specified therein, such company and its every officer who is in default shall be liable to a penalty of ten thousand rupees and in case of continuing failure, with further penalty of one hundred rupees for each day during which such failure continues, subject to a maximum of two lakh rupees in case of a company and fifty thousand rupees in case of an officer who is in default.
D. Facts about the case:
1. Default committed by the officers in default/noticee – The SCA of MCA vide its minutes dated 10.04.2020 directed to conduct the inquiry u/s. 206(5) of the Companies Act, 2013. During the Couse of Inquiry, Inquiring Officer has observed/pointed out that ? It has been observed from MCA-21 Registry that the Company has not filed its Annual returns in Form MGT-7 for the financial year ending 31st March 2018, 31st March 2019 and 31st March 2020 till date. Hence, there is violation of Section 92(4) of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence penal action as contemplated under Section 92(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 may be initiated against the Company and its officers in default for violation of Section 92(4) of the Companies Act,2013. The said violation was reported by the Inquiring Officer in his report dated 09.09.2022. Accordingly, the office of DGCoA vide its File No. CL-II-04/15/2024-O/o DGCoA-MCA dated 02.09.2024 and RDNR vide its No. Inquiry/206(4)/Pranam/RD (NR) /2022/1263 dated 18.05.2023 directed this office to take necessary action for non-filing of Annual Returns for the financial year 31.03.2019 under section 92(4) of Companies Act, 2013.
2. Neither any response has been received from the company and its officers-in-default nor any request of hearing received in this regard
E.Order:
1. This office issued Show Cause Notice on 05.12.2025 to the company and its officer-in-default for not filing the Annual Return for the year ending as at 31.03.2019. More than 30 days have expired, no response has been received till date. The company and its officer-in default have also not requested for hearing. In the said circumstances, penalty as mentioned below is being imposed upon the company as well as its officer-in default as per Section 92 (5) Companies Act, 2013.
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 | PRANAM INDIA NIDHI LIMITED having CIN as U65991UP2014P LC067506 | 200000 | 0 | 200000 | |
| 2 | AWADHESH KUMAR JAISWAL having DIN as 00447341 | 50000 | 0 | 50000 | |
| 3 | SUNIL KUMAR GUPTA having DIN as 01936421 | 50000 | 0 | 50000 | |
| 4 | SUNIL KUMAR JAISWAL having DIN as 06755485 | 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 Noida 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.
Sanjay Bose,
Registrar of Companies
ROC Kanpur
