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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 237 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


Latest Notifications


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


Income Tax Assessment Order Deemed Invalid as DIN not mentioned

October 10, 2023 2214 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 3636 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 951 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 4200 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 8352 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 11097 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 12597 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 17544 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 7863 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.

Validity of Section 148 Notice Without DIN, Considering Acknowledgment & Objection

September 4, 2023 3165 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the Allahabad High Court’s judgment in Chandra Bhan Vs Union Of India, which rules on the validity of manual notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act without DIN.

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