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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 22383 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 4251 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 4650 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 2631 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 4086 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 1215 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 1650 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 5535 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 15, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 15, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 15, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Heavy Penalty for Failure to Dematerialize Shares and Obtain ISIN

Company Law : The adjudicating authority held that an unlisted public company violated Section 29 by continuing to issue and transfer shares in ...

June 15, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Maximum Penalty as PAS-6 Remained Unfiled Beyond Due Date

Company Law : The order emphasizes that delayed filing may regularize compliance but does not extinguish the offence committed during the period...

June 15, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print


MCA imposes Penalty for Failure to convene first and subsequent Board meetings

February 6, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities held that non-holding of Board meetings since incorporation is a serious governance lapse. Directors were personally penalised for violating mandatory meeting requirements under company law.

Non-Filing of Financial Statements Attracts Penalty Under Companies Act: ROC Jharkhand

February 6, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to file AOC-4 for multiple years led to penalties under Section 137(3). The order reiterates that statutory timelines are mandatory and enforceable through adjudication.

ROC Kanpur Imposed Penalty for Ignoring Audit Qualification in Directors’ Report

February 6, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities held that failure to explain adverse audit remarks in the Directors’ Report violates statutory disclosure duties and attracts mandatory penalties.

Failure to Maintain Register of Members Triggers Penalty Under Companies Act: ROC Jharkhand

February 6, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that absence of a statutory register of members at the registered office violates Section 88. Administrative or record-keeping difficulties were not accepted as a defence, resulting in penalties on the company and directors.

Failure to Hold Board Meetings Attracts Penalty Under Companies Act: ROC Ranchi

February 6, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed penalties after finding that mandatory Board Meetings were not held since incorporation. The key takeaway is that holding and documenting Board Meetings is a strict statutory obligation.

Penalty Levied for Prolonged Non-Filing of Financial Statements Under Companies Act

February 6, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority imposed penalties for a continuing failure to file statutory financial statements for FY 2020–21. The order reiterates that prolonged defaults attract monetary consequences and require mandatory rectification.

ROC Kolkata Imposed Penalty for CSR Disclosure Failure in Board’s Report

February 5, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities imposed statutory penalties after a company admitted failure to disclose reasons for unspent CSR amounts in its Board’s Report, holding the lapse actionable under the Companies Act.

Penalty Levied for Failure to Maintain Register of Members Under Companies Act

February 5, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

It was ruled that failure to properly collate and maintain the register of members constitutes a clear default attracting penalties under the Companies Act, 2013.

Delayed Filing of Financial Statements Attracts Penalty Under Companies Act: ROC Ranchi

February 5, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed penalties for late filing of AOC-4 beyond the statutory timeline. The key takeaway is that timely filing of financial statements is mandatory, irrespective of financial difficulties.

Failure to Display Company Details at Registered Office Attracts Penalty: ROC Jharkhand

February 5, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that not displaying the company name and statutory particulars at the registered office constitutes a clear breach of Section 12. Procedural lapses were not accepted as a defence, and monetary penalties were upheld.

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