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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 198 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 300 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


ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Maintain Functional Registered Office

May 27, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai held that repeated return of official notices proved non-maintenance of a registered office under Section 12(1) of the Companies Act. The company and its directors were penalized under Section 12(8) despite claims of temporary closure and health-related disruptions.

Director Penalized for Incorrect AOC-4 Filing on Subsidiary Disclosure

May 27, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC held that incorrect disclosure in Form AOC-4 amounted to violation of Rule 8(3) of the Companies Rules. Even inadvertent filing mistakes in digitally signed forms can lead to penalties under Section 450.

Duplicate DIN Attracted ₹48,934 Penalty Despite Suo Motu Disclosure to ROC

May 27, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalized a director for possessing two Director Identification Numbers in contravention of Section 155 of the Companies Act, 2013. The authority held that even inadvertent allotment of duplicate DIN attracts penalty under Section 159.

Company Fined After Registered Office Found Under Construction & Non-Operational

May 25, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC rejected the company’s defense that temporary reconstruction and business disputes justified the absence of staff and signboards. It held that statutory obligations under Section 12 remain mandatory at all times.

Company Penalized for MGT-14 Filing without required board resolution

May 25, 2026 1131 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudication order clarifies that incomplete filing of statutory resolutions on the MCA portal constitutes non-compliance. The company failed to rectify the defect despite notices and hearing opportunities.

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect Filing of AOC-4 XBRL Form

May 25, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai-II imposed a penalty on a director for incorrect disclosure in Form AOC-4 XBRL filed for FY 2023-24. The authority held that authorised signatories are responsible for accuracy of e-form contents under Rule 8(3).

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Non-Disclosure of Related Party Loan in Board Report

May 25, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose a related party loan transaction in the Board’s Report and Form AOC-4. The authority held that omission of the transaction violated Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act.

Director Penalised as Duplicate DIN Continued for 1261 Days Under Companies Act

May 25, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty under Section 159 after a director was found holding two DINs simultaneously in violation of Section 155 of the Companies Act. The authority noted that the duplicate DIN was generated because of a system error during portal migration but still treated it as a continuing default.

ROC Mumbai Imposes Penalty for Delay in Filing MR-2 Form for Non-Resident Director

May 25, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalties on a listed company and its officers for failing to file Form MR-2 within the prescribed timeline for appointment of a non-resident Whole Time Director. The adjudicating authority held that the 878-day delay violated Rule 7(3) read with Sections 196 and 201 of the Companies Act.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Misclassifying Special Business as Ordinary Business in AGM Notice

May 25, 2026 2454 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalized directors for treating special business as ordinary business in an AGM notice to avoid mandatory explanatory disclosures. The order highlights strict compliance requirements under Section 102 of the Companies Act.

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