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DIN Compliance Guide: Sections 153–159, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6 & MCA Amendments 2026

Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...

July 2, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

What Happens If DIN Is Not Mentioned in Statutory Filings? Section 172 Penalty Guide

Company Law : Section 158 makes quoting Director Identification Number (DIN) mandatory in statutory filings. Non-compliance can lead to substant...

June 8, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

DIR-3 KYC Under New Triennial Regime: Is Filing Required in FY 2026-27

Company Law : The MCA has replaced annual DIR-3 KYC filings with a once-in-three-years framework. Most DIN holders who complied in FY 2025-26 ar...

June 5, 2026 1083 Views 0 comment Print

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 609 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 621 Views 0 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 708 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 13467 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 5586 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 5781 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 17895 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Assessment Orders Set Aside as They Lacked Mandatory DIN Number

Goods and Services Tax : While noting the delay in filing the writ petition, the Court entertained the challenge because the assessment orders lacked a DIN...

June 1, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

AP HC Sets Aside GST Assessment Order Due to Missing DIN Number

Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a GST assessment order without a DIN number is invalid and non-est. The matter was remande...

May 27, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

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 1257 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 594 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 666 Views 0 comment Print


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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 12, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Voluntary Disclosure Does Not Eliminate Liability for Duplicate DIN: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that possession of more than one Director Identification Number constitutes a violation of Section 155 of the Compan...

June 4, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Inadvertent Duplicate DIN: MCA imposes Penalty of ₹10.18 Lakh

Company Law : The ROC Kolkata held that possessing more than one Director Identification Number violates Section 155 of the Companies Act, attra...

June 2, 2026 2079 Views 0 comment Print

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

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty under Section 159 after a director was found holding two DINs simultaneously in violation of Section ...

May 25, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

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 13, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print


Implementation of DIN Mandate in State Tax Communications

January 12, 2024 8565 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 2406 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 1674 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 1761 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 4254 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 3057 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 5202 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 1668 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 17346 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.

All about Document Identification Number under Income Tax Act

December 4, 2023 4548 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the significance of DIN under CBDT Circular 19/2019 in Income Tax communications. Learn exceptions, consequences, and how to authenticate notices.

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