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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 22113 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 48 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 81 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


Delay in Appointing Woman Director Attracts Statutory Penalty: ROC Chennai 

December 31, 2025 339 Views 0 comment Print

A company crossing the ₹300 crore turnover threshold was penalised for delayed appointment of a woman director. The ruling reiterates that late compliance does not erase liability under the Companies Act.

Penalty for Failure to Serve Annual Report on Shareholders

December 29, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar held that not serving annual reports within the prescribed time violates statutory disclosure obligations. Informal or oral practices cannot replace mandatory compliance.

MCA imposes Penalty for Using Share Application Money Before PAS-3

December 24, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC held that issuing offer letters and using funds before statutory filings amounts to a substantive violation of Section 42, attracting penalties under Section 42(10).

₹14.46 Lakh Penalty Imposed for Substantive Section 42 Private Placement Violations

December 24, 2025 1482 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC held that issuing offers and allotting shares in breach of Rule 14 amounts to substantive violations of Section 42, attracting penalties under Section 42(10).

ROC Delhi imposes Holding Fewer Than Four Board Meetings in a Financial Year

December 24, 2025 693 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that the requirement of four board meetings applies per financial year, not calendar year. Even a one-time shortfall attracts penalties under Section 450.

Delay in Transferring Unspent CSR Funds Triggers Heavy Penalty Under Companies Act

December 24, 2025 1065 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority penalised delayed transfer of unspent CSR amounts beyond the statutory timeline. The ruling underscores strict enforcement of CSR fund transfer obligations.

ROC Delhi imposes Penalty for Delay in Filing INC-20A

December 24, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that filing the declaration of commencement beyond 180 days violates Section 10A. The key takeaway is that delayed INC-20A filings attract statutory penalties regardless of intent.

ROC imposes penalty for Failure to File MGT-14 Within 30 Days

December 24, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority penalised prolonged non-filing of Form MGT-14 despite claims of inadvertence. The key takeaway is that statutory timelines for board resolutions are mandatory, and excessive delays invite maximum penalties.

Appeal Against Company Law Penalty Rejected for Non-Compliance

December 24, 2025 279 Views 0 comment Print

The Regional Director dismissed an appeal under Section 454 after finding procedural non-compliance, directing further action under Section 454(8) of the Companies Act.

Delay in Appointing Company Secretary Triggers Heavy MCA Penalties

December 19, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar imposed penalties after finding a nearly six-year delay in appointing a mandatory whole-time Company Secretary once capital thresholds were crossed.

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