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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


Non inclusion of DIN of directors in Director’s Report: MCA imposes Penalty

January 31, 2024 645 Views 0 comment Print

Ashapuram Nidhi Ltd and its directors penalized for not mentioning DIN in the 2018 financial report. Total penalty of ₹2 lakh imposed by ROC West Bengal.

Implementation of DIN Mandate in State Tax Communications

January 12, 2024 8349 Views 2 comments Print

Explore mandatory use of Document Identification Number (DIN) in State Tax communications, its legal framework, and Supreme Court’s directive. Learn how it enhances transparency and accountability.

MCA reduces Additional DIN Surrender Delay Fine from Rs. 5.03 Lakh to 50,000

January 12, 2024 2316 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the MCA’s recent decision to reduce penalty for delaying surrender of a second DIN, impacting SPS Motors Private Limited. Analysis, implications, and key details revealed.

Non-Disclosure of DIN in Financial Statements: MCA Imposes 3 lakh Penalty

January 11, 2024 1647 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the adjudication order imposing penalties on MARS MERCANTILES PRIVATE LIMITED for non-compliance with Section 158 of the Companies Act, 2013. Understand the violations, company’s response, and the imposed penalties.

Assessment Order Without DIN/DN Quashed by ITAT Delhi

January 9, 2024 1650 Views 0 comment Print

Explore ITAT Delhi ruling in Smt. Sharda Devi Bajaj vs. DCIT. Quashing of assessment order lacking Document Identification Number (DIN/DN). Analysis of CBDT Circular.

Failure to Mention DIN on Assessment Order Body Renders it Invalid: ITAT Chandigarh

December 31, 2023 4158 Views 0 comment Print

The crux of the matter lies in the alleged non-compliance with CBDT Circulars, emphasizing the mandatory nature of DIN in all communications.

DIN Mandatory in 153D Approval and Section 156 Demand Orders: Delhi ITAT

December 22, 2023 2976 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the landmark ITAT Delhi ruling in Finesse Intl. Design Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT. CBDT Circular violation deems assessment order invalid. Know more!

Order passed without mentioning DIN Number should be treated as invalid

December 19, 2023 5118 Views 0 comment Print

The Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) order passed without Document Identification Number (DIN) number should be treated as invalid  and was contrary to the CBDT Circular No.19/2019 dated 14th August 2019 as it was clear in the body of DRP order, no DIN number was mentioned nor there was any reason of not mentioning the DIN number in order of the DRP.

Income Tax Assessment order not valid if it not contains a DIN: ITAT Delhi

December 6, 2023 1575 Views 0 comment Print

Rama Pashu Aahar (P) Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi): Assessment Order Deemed Invalid without Document Identification Number (DIN)

Failure to Mention DIN (Section 158): MCA Imposes Penalty

December 4, 2023 17217 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the adjudication order imposing penalties on Nestaway for breaching Section 158 of the Companies Act 2013. Detailed analysis, penalties, and deadlines revealed.

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