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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 1218 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


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

September 4, 2023 3075 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.

Communication relating to assessments, appeals, orders without DIN are null & void

August 31, 2023 1278 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the Tribunal held that Assessment Order issued without DIN is null and void as it is in violation of CBDT Circular No. 19/2019 dated 1 4th August, 2019.

Importance of Director Identification Number (DIN) in Companies

August 25, 2023 4320 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why obtaining a Director Identification Number (DIN) is vital for directors. Explore its significance, application process, and legal obligations under Companies Act, 2013.

Form DIR-5: Surrendering A DIN

August 17, 2023 6174 Views 0 comment Print

Complete guide to Director Identification Number (DIN) in India. Learn what DIN is, why and when it’s necessary to surrender, and the process involved.

Legality of Assessment order issued without Document Identification

August 3, 2023 4179 Views 0 comment Print

Assessing Officer issued DIN through a separate communication dated 03.02.2022, which demonstrates that the DIN was not issued within a period of 15 working days of the issuance of the assessment order.

Director’s Dual DIN Violation: Unveiling Penalties and Implications under Companies Act, 2013

July 31, 2023 5724 Views 0 comment Print

Section 155 of Companies Act, 2013, prohibits possession of multiple DINs by any individual director. In this article, we will analyse Order of ROC, Tamil Nadu , involving a director, Shri. Thiyagarajan Parthasarathy

ITAT: Assessment Order without DIN, Breaching CBDT Circular, is Invalid

July 28, 2023 2277 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Pune declares the assessment order invalid in the case of Prabhakar Amruta Shillak Vs ITO for AY 2012-13. The order violated CBDT circular and was treated as never issued.

Step-by-Step Process for Surrendering Director Identification Number (DIN)

July 25, 2023 34590 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive guide on how to surrender a Director Identification Number (DIN) in India, according to the Companies Act & Rule 11 provisions.

Whether a person can Surrender DIN After Strike off of Company?

July 25, 2023 7134 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the legality of surrendering a Director Identification Number (DIN) after a company strike-off. Learn about the conditions and implications involved.

Can a Person Hold Multiple Director Identification Numbers (DIN)?

July 25, 2023 9957 Views 0 comment Print

Explore whether an individual can hold more than one Director Identification Number (DIN) in India. Understand the legal provisions, consequences, and solutions.

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