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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


Latest News


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


Latest Notifications


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 notices or order issued without mentioning DIN

August 6, 2022 8073 Views 0 comment Print

Notices, Orders, Reports etc. Issued by Income Tax Department on or After 1st Oct,2019 without mentioning Computer Generated DIN are Invalid

Analysis of Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022

June 3, 2022 4617 Views 0 comment Print

 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated June 01, 2022, has notified Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022, and the said rules are applicable from immediate effect i.e. June 01, 2022. The Amendments provides for the following:  1. After the first proviso the following new proviso has been inserted in […]

Appointment of Director/Obtaining DIN of person Share Land Boarder with India

June 2, 2022 7389 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the latest amendment by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs regarding the appointment of directors and obtaining DIN for individuals from countries bordering India.

Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022

June 1, 2022 25596 Views 1 comment Print

Provided further that in case the person seeking appointment is a national of a country which shares land border with India, necessary security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India shall also be attached alongwith the consent.

Format of Relieving Letter of Company Secretary (CS)

May 31, 2022 6438 Views 0 comment Print

This is with reference to your resignation dated_____Date of BM  wherein you had requested to be relieved from your duties on _______Date. We wish to inform you that your resignation has been accepted and you are hereby relieved from your duties as Company Secretary w.e.f. _____________.

Form DIR-2 Format consent to act as a Director of company

May 19, 2022 12666 Views 0 comment Print

Complete Form DIR-2 to give your consent to act as a Director of a company. Learn about the requirements and qualifications under the Companies Act, 2013.

Director Identification Number (DIN)- How to Obtain/Cancel/Surrender & Penal Provisions

April 27, 2022 12477 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to obtain, cancel, or surrender a Director Identification Number (DIN) under the Companies Act, 2013. Explore the application process, documents required, and penalties for non-compliance. Ensure compliance with DIN regulations for seamless directorship.

Deactivation of DIN of the Directors is not automatic: HC

February 20, 2022 5841 Views 0 comment Print

Satya Narayan Banik Vs Union of India (Calcutta High Court) This Court is of the view that the object and purposes of Section 164 and 167, as amended is to ensure probity and the highest standard of governance in Companies both public and private. A failure to file balance sheet and the annual returns for […]

Overview of Director’s KYC Process – DIR-3 KYC

January 15, 2022 70218 Views 1 comment Print

Director identification number (DIN) refers to a unique identification number allotted to an individual who is willing to be a director or is an existing director of a company. DIN is obtained by filing an application in eForm DIR-3. However, now with an update in MCA’s registry, it becomes mandatory for all directors having DIN […]

DIN – Allotment, Application and Modification Process

January 14, 2022 18636 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Meaning of DIN or DPIN, Legal Framework of DIN, Authority accredited for DIN Allotment, Procedure for Obtaining DIN, Forms for DIN application and modification, How to fix an issue of Provisional and Rejected DIN Applications and Frequently Asked Question Regarding DIN Allotment, Application, and Modification. A. Meaning of DIN or DPIN DIN: Director […]

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