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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 288 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 1191 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 1464 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 1380 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 13158 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 17685 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 1410 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


ITAT Declares DRP Directions Invalid Due to Missing DIN

October 10, 2023 2676 Views 0 comment Print

Read detailed analysis of the case Practo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) where ITAT declared DRP directions invalid due to missing DIN.

Income Tax Assessment Order Deemed Invalid as DIN not mentioned

October 10, 2023 2109 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Brandix Mauritius Holdings Ltd vs DCIT, where a missing Document Identification Number (DIN) led to the invalidation of an income tax assessment order

Income Tax Communication without DIN Holds No Legal Standing: Delhi HC

October 10, 2023 3546 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Delhi High Court’s judgment in CIT vs. Brandix Mauritius Holdings Ltd. regarding significance of DIN in income tax communication. Understand implications of 2019 CBDT Circular.

Significance of Searched Party’s Admissions & Validity of Assessment Order lacking DIN

October 10, 2023 915 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Sanjay Kothari vs. ACIT and learn about importance of admissions in search or survey cases. Understand implications of an assessment order lacking DIN and Order number.

Subsequent generation of DIN would not change illegality of order: ITAT Indore

October 4, 2023 4086 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about ITAT Indore case involving absence of a DIN in an order passed u/s 154. Discover arguments, observations, and outcome in this detailed analysis.

Order passed without mentioning DIN is invalid despite subsequent communication

September 29, 2023 8232 Views 0 comment Print

The case revolved around an order issued under Section 263 of Income Tax Act. The issue at hand was whether absence of the DIN in order rendered it invalid, despite subsequent communication.

Subsequent Intimation of DIN without quoting It on Body of Assessment Order Is Invalid

September 28, 2023 11016 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Harish Gupta Vs DCIT case at ITAT Delhi where subsequent intimation of DIN number without quoting it on assessment order is deemed invalid.

Understanding Director KYC Requirements in FY 2023-24

September 14, 2023 12552 Views 0 comment Print

Discover essentials of Director KYC for fiscal year 2023-24. Learn about DIN, filing requirements, and consequences of non-compliance.

MCA Imposes penalty for not mentioning DIN under Signature in Financial Statements

September 14, 2023 17457 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs imposes penalty on Triveni Nidhi Limited and its directors for non-mentioning of DIN in financial statements.

Documents Needed for MHA Approval for DIN & Directorship for Bordering Countries

September 10, 2023 7479 Views 2 comments Print

Learn list of required documents and details for MHA approval for DIN application or appointment as a director for citizens of countries that share a border with India.

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