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Surrender of Duplicate Director Identification Number (DIN)

Company Law : Registrar of Companies clarified that Section 155 absolutely prohibits holding more than one DIN. Penalties were imposed even thou...

May 13, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Penalised Even If Unintentional

Company Law : Holding more than one DIN is treated as a continuing default under law. Even genuine mistakes attract penalties, though early corr...

April 25, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular 4/2026 & DIN Defects: Scope of Section 292BA Explained

Income Tax : The new circular allows flexible DIN referencing instead of strict quoting. However, it does not validate cases with complete abse...

April 14, 2026 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure to Obtain DIN under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The process for obtaining a Director Identification Number involves filing SPICe+ or DIR-3 forms with required documents and digit...

April 8, 2026 1479 Views 0 comment Print

No Annual KYC Filing Needed as Rule Changes to 3-Year Cycle for DIN Holders

Company Law : The amendment changes KYC filing from annual to a three-year cycle. It clarifies timelines and reduces compliance burden while mai...

April 4, 2026 1398 Views 1 comment Print


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Shell Companies in West Bengal – Real-Time Systems in Place to Detect Fake Directors & DIN Misuse

Company Law : The government clarified that shell companies are not defined in company law, but inactive entities are removed through statutory ...

December 16, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Director Identification Number (DIN) Application: All You Need to Know

Company Law : Applying for a Director Identification Number (DIN) is a crucial step for individuals aspiring to become directors in Indian compa...

June 11, 2023 13161 Views 1 comment Print

MCA started process to de-flag DINs eligible to be de-flagged

Company Law : DINs eligible to be de-flagged on expiry of the period of disqualification are in the process of verification. Necessary action sh...

November 11, 2021 5565 Views 0 comment Print

DIN-KYC Fees of Rs. 5000 is nothing than extortion for Non compliances

Company Law : BJP professional cell, Mumbai has requested FM that The KYC for DIN Of Director should be once in 5 years or linked to be Aadhar e...

July 28, 2021 5709 Views 2 comments Print

MCA stops displaying Residential Address of Directors, KMP & DPs

Company Law : MCA Removed ‘present Residential Address’ of Directors, KMP and Designated Partners (DPs) Till 18.08.2020, With the he...

August 20, 2020 17688 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Order Not Invalid Without Separate DIN if RFN Generated: AP High Court

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court upheld the GST assessment order, ruling that delay in filing the writ and presence of an auto-generated reference n...

February 11, 2026 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Dismissed Income Tax Appeals Due to Invalid DRP Directions Lacking DIN

Income Tax : The court examined whether assessment orders could survive when DRP directions lacked a DIN. It held that such directions were inv...

January 23, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashed Income Tax Reassessment Due to Invalid Sanction Without DIN

Corporate Law : The Court examined whether a sanction lacking a DIN could sustain income-tax proceedings. It held such sanction invalid and set as...

January 22, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Rectification Order Quashed for Missing DIN & Limitation Breach

Income Tax : The court set aside a rectification order passed without a DIN and beyond the statutory time limit. The ruling underscores that no...

December 22, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order Without DIN Invalid Despite Later Intimation: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai ruled that an assessment order issued without a Document Identification Number violates CBDT Circular No. 19/2019 and...

November 13, 2025 1413 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposes Penalty as Individual Obtained Duplicate DIN in Violation of Companies Act

Company Law : The ROC Mumbai penalized an individual for possessing two Director Identification Numbers contrary to Section 155 of the Companies...

May 15, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalty for Holding Two DINs

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed penalty for possessing duplicate Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155. The ruling highli...

May 8, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Held for 1,090 Days Triggers Heavy Penalty Despite Honest Error

Company Law : The case addressed prolonged possession of two DINs due to an inadvertent mistake. The authority imposed a ₹48,958 penalty, hold...

April 27, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Violation Leads to Penalty Despite Genuine Mistake

Company Law : This case examines whether an unintentional duplicate DIN attracts penalties under company law. The authority held that liability ...

April 27, 2026 222 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 192 Views 0 comment Print


Obtaining Second DIN: MCA Imposes Penalty of Rs. 414500

June 28, 2024 4470 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the penalty of Rs. 4,14,500 imposed by MCA for obtaining a second DIN in violation of Companies Act 2013. Learn the implications and legal insights.

Non Mention of DIN on Financial Statement: MCA Imposes Penalty

May 31, 2024 429 Views 0 comment Print

MCA penalizes CMB India Nidhi Limited’s directors for not mentioning DIN on financial statements, violating Section 158 of the Companies Act, 2013.

All You Need to Know About Director Identification Number (DIN) & DIR-3 KYC

May 26, 2024 7161 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Director Identification Number (DIN) and DIR-3 KYC process, including application, documents required, fee payment, and annual updates.

Non-Mention of DIN in Reply to MCA Leads to Rs. 1 Lakh Penalty

April 15, 2024 3837 Views 0 comment Print

Wind World (India) Limited fined Rs. 1 Lakh by MCA for failing to include DIN in reply. Learn about the adjudication process and implications.

DIN Deactivated for DIR-3 KYC Non-Filing: MCA Imposes Penalty

April 9, 2024 3012 Views 0 comment Print

Understand implications of MCA’s penalty for DIN deactivation due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC. Learn about violation, rules, penalties, and appeals process.

Directors not mentioned DIN below their signatures: MCA Imposes Penalty

April 9, 2024 2400 Views 0 comment Print

Discover MCA’s penalty for non-mentioning of DIN in financial statements by directors. Learn about the violation, rules, penalties, and appeal process.

ITAT Quashes Assessment Order and Demand Notice Due to Missing DIN

March 9, 2024 2484 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules against assessment order and notice of demand without Document Identification Number (DIN), emphasizing adherence to CBDT Circular No.19/2019.

Absence of DIN Invalidates Section 153D Approval: ITAT Delhi

March 4, 2024 2166 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of ITAT Delhi’s decision in Bawa Float Glass Ltd Vs DCIT regarding the absence of DIN in statutory approval under section 153D of the Income Tax Act.

MCA Penalizes Director ₹3,65,500 for Appointment Without DIN

February 22, 2024 1956 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Octacle Integration Private Limited director failed to comply with Companies Act by not obtaining DIN. Adjudicating Officer imposed a penalty of ₹3,65,500. 

Appointment of Director not having DIN: MCA Imposes Rs. 3.41 Lakh Penalty

February 22, 2024 2016 Views 0 comment Print

Subhangi Industries Private Limited director appointed without a DIN (Director Identification Number) faces a penalty of ₹3.41 lakh. The company failed to comply with Section 152(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.

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