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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 2424 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 5430 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 48 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 72 Views 0 comment Print


Officers Penalised for Failure to Maintain Director & KMP Registers

January 5, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Non-maintenance of statutory registers triggered adjudication under company law. Officers in default were held personally liable despite liquidation.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Appoint Mandatory Internal Auditor

January 5, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that non-appointment of an internal auditor despite crossing the statutory turnover threshold violated company law. Directors were personally penalised, reinforcing strict compliance with audit requirements.

Directors Fined Under Residual Penalty Provision for Annual Return Lapse

January 5, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held directors liable for non-filing of Form MGT-8 for an earlier financial year. Liquidation of the company did not shield officers from personal penalties.

Penalty for Non-Disclosure of Related Party Deposits in Board Report

January 5, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that failure to disclose deposits accepted from related parties violated mandatory Board report norms. The key takeaway is strict enforcement of deposit disclosure requirements under company law.

Non-Disclosure of Proxy Rights in AGM Notices Attracts Statutory Penalty

January 5, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to give proper prominence to proxy-related rights in AGM notices led to adjudication. A monetary penalty was imposed on the director under the Companies Act.

Delay in Filing MGT-7 Does Not Attract Penalty if Cured Before Notice

January 5, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that although the annual return was filed 266 days late, no penalty could be imposed as the default was rectified before adjudication notice. The ruling underscores relief under Section 454(3) for cured defaults.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Disclose DIN in Financial Statements

January 5, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that omission of DIN details in statutory filings violates disclosure norms. A monetary penalty was imposed on the defaulting director under the Companies Act.

Delay in Appointing Company Secretary Attracts Heavy Penalty Under Companies Act

January 3, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary within the statutory timeline led to substantial penalties on the company and its directors. The order reinforces strict adherence to Section 203 compliance requirements.

Penalty imposed for Incorrect AOC-4 Filing Despite Suo-Motu Disclosure

January 3, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

An incorrect statutory filing led to misclassification of the company on the MCA portal. The ruling clarifies that directors remain liable for accuracy of e-forms even when errors are voluntarily reported.

Wrong Shareholding Details in MCA MGT-7 Return Attract Penalty

January 1, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print

Incorrect disclosure of promoter and public shareholding in a statutory return was penalised under the Companies Act. The key takeaway is that even clerical errors in MCA filings can trigger liability.

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