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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 1203 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 1473 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 1395 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 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 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


Understanding DIN Allotment: Implications and Enigma Explained

July 18, 2023 2256 Views 0 comment Print

Filing an application for DIN allotment is now a straightforward process. Learn about the implications of DIN for director appointments and the enigma of Section 156 in the Companies Act 2013.

Dual DIN: MCA Imposes Rs. 5,03,500 Penalty on Violator

July 10, 2023 11820 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the MCA’s penalty on Thiyagarajan Parthasarathy for acquiring two DINs, a violation of Section 155 of the Companies Act, 2013.

DIN on Income Tax Notice & Validity of Notice without DIN

July 9, 2023 21486 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the importance of Document Identification Number (DIN) in Income Tax Notices in India, how it enhances tax administration, its legal implications, and recent judicial pronouncements concerning DIN validity.

Assessment Order Void if lacks Document Identification Number (DIN)

July 4, 2023 1986 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruling emphasizes the necessity of incorporating a Document Identification Number (DIN) in tax communication, as stipulated in the CBDT Circular 2019. Explore the detailed analysis and implications of the case.

Non-filing of Annual Return due to deactivation of DIN of directors – MCA Imposes penalty

June 24, 2023 10761 Views 1 comment Print

MCA issued a penalty order against Manpur Rubber Industries Private Limited for non-filing of annual returns for multiple financial years and deactivation of DIN (Director Identification Number).

Delay in Uploading Order or Generating DIN Not Invalidate Assessment Order

June 22, 2023 6642 Views 0 comment Print

In a case between Prakash Lal Khandelwal and CIT, Jharkhand High Court determined that a one-day delay in uploading an order or generating a DIN does not render an assessment order unsustainable.

FAQs on Director Identification Number (DIN) Application: All You Need to Know

June 11, 2023 13158 Views 1 comment Print

Applying for a Director Identification Number (DIN) is a crucial step for individuals aspiring to become directors in Indian companies. This article addresses common questions related to DIN application, covering topics such as the definition of DIN, the authority responsible for allotment, application procedure, signatories, fee payment, supporting documents, rejection reasons, and more. By understanding […]

Assessment Order Without Mandatory Din Is Null and Void as It Is in Violation of CBDT Circular

May 31, 2023 3684 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Pratap Singh Yadav’s appeal against an assessment order, citing violation of CBDT Circular No.19/2019 requiring DIN. Learn how the tribunal ruled the order as invalid.

MCA imposed Penalty for Omitting Director DIN in e-form ADT-1 Attachments

May 19, 2023 3432 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs penalized Kosamattam Nidhi Limited for not mentioning DIN of directors in documents attached with e-form ADT-1

Manual final assessment order without containing DIN is unsustainable in law

May 17, 2023 3477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that issuance of manual final assessment order without containing DIN (Document Identification Number) is deemed to have never been issued. Accordingly, the impugned order is unsustainable in law.

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