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Penalty for Delay in Filing of Form MSME-1

Company Law : The submission of MSME-1 is not only a requirement of the Companies Act, but it also has implications on the Income Tax Act and af...

May 3, 2024 22119 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to file MSME Form-1 resulted in a penalty of Rs. 16,09,000/-

Company Law : Learn the consequences of not filing MSME Form 1 on time as illustrated by a recent penalty case. Understand the legal requirement...

April 26, 2024 4068 Views 0 comment Print

Conundrum over Section 42(7) (Private Placement) of Companies Act 2013

Company Law : Delve into the conundrum surrounding Section 42(7) of the Companies Act 2013 as the ROC Delhi's adjudication order highlights the ...

April 4, 2024 4464 Views 2 comments Print

India Goes Global: Decoding Leap Rules & Listing Opportunities Abroad

Company Law : Explore the game-changing Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, paving the way for Indian...

January 29, 2024 2442 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Non-Compliance: Penalty Under Section 135 – AECOM India Case

Company Law : Explore penalty order under Sec. 135 of Companies Act, 2013 on AECOM India for CSR non-compliance. Learn consequences, key takeawa...

January 16, 2024 3816 Views 0 comment Print


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MCA imposes Rs 50000 penalty on Xinpoming Technology for non-filing of DIR-3 KYC

Company Law : MCA imposes ₹50,000 penalty on Xinpoming Technology for non-filing of DIR-3 KYC under Rule 12A. Appeal can be filed within 60 da...

January 13, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print


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Director Limit Violation: MCA imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : Penalty imposed on Sh. Laxit Awla under Section 165 of Companies Act, 2013, for exceeding directorship limits. Details on violatio...

November 24, 2024 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Denies Interim Relief on NFRA Penalties in Reliance Capital Audit

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court refuses interim relief against NFRA penalties imposed on CAs and CA firm in the Reliance Capital audit lapses cas...

May 17, 2024 5436 Views 0 comment Print


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Penalty Imposed for Delay in Holding First Board Meeting Beyond Statutory Period

Company Law : The authority imposed penalties after finding the company failed to hold its first board meeting within 30 days of incorporation. ...

April 21, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Mention DIN in Financial Statements Under Companies Act

Company Law : The issue centered on omission of DIN details by directors in financial filings. The ruling imposed penalties while exempting indi...

April 21, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Not Mentioning DIN in Financial Statements Under Companies Act

Company Law : The ROC imposed penalties for failure to disclose DIN in financial statements, violating Section 158. The key takeaway is that non...

April 21, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Missing DIN in Financial Statements Attracts Penalty Under Companies Act: ROC Kanpur

Company Law : Failure to mention DIN in signed financial statements was held to violate Section 158. The authority imposed penalties while limit...

April 21, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

DIN Not Mentioned in Financial Statements Leads to ROC Penalty

Company Law : Failure to disclose DIN in signed financial statements was held to violate Section 158. The ROC imposed penalties while limiting l...

April 21, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print


ROC Kolkata imposes Penalty for Incorrect Related Party Disclosure in AOC-4 

February 10, 2026 3099 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that filing an e-Form with incorrect particulars attracts penalty under Section 450. Administrative rectification does not wipe out the completed contravention.

Penalty imposed for Wrong Declaration of OPC/Small Company Status in AOC-4 (XBRL) 

February 10, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

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.

ROC Imposes Monetary Penalty for Wrong Date AGM Disclosure in Statutory Return

February 10, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Backdated Whole-Time Director Appointment: ROC imposes Penalty

February 10, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

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.

ROC Kolkata Imposes Penalty for Backdated CFO Appointment Without Board Resolution

February 10, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

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.

AGM Held Before Secretarial Audit? ROC Orders ₹2 Lakh Penalty

February 10, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

The authority found that approving financial statements before obtaining the Secretarial Audit Report contravened statutory requirements. A monetary penalty was imposed with compliance directions.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standard on Minutes

February 10, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Section 103 Breach: Company Penalised for Inadequate Quorum at General Meetings

February 10, 2026 3195 Views 0 comment Print

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.

ROC Kanpur Imposes Penalty for Non-Filing of MGT-14 on Financial Statements

February 10, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

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.

ROC Imposes ₹5 Lakh Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office

February 10, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

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.

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