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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 234 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 405 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


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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


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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 2076 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


Application for allotment of DIN before appointment in an existing company or LLP

December 12, 2021 6255 Views 0 comment Print

e-Form DIR-3 – Application for allotment of Director Identification Number (DIN) before appointment in an existing company or LLP Part I – Law(s) Governing the  e-Form DIR-3 Section and Rule Number(s) e-Form DIR-3 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 153 of the Companies Act, 2014 & Rule 9(1) of the Companies (Appointment and […]

Facts about DIN to become Director/ Designated Person

December 2, 2021 2673 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction of DIN DIN stand for Director Identification number, this is eight digit unique number, allotted by the central government to any individual, who intend to be appointed as director or to any existing director of a company. “Director Identification Number” (DIN) includes the Designated Partnership Identification Number (DPIN) issued under section 7 of the […]

De-Flagging of Disqualifiation of DIN

November 11, 2021 6528 Views 2 comments Print

As we are aware that, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has disqualified lakhs of Directors on 01st November 2016 due to non-compliance of Section 164(2) by such directors. As per Companies Act, 2013 once a director disqualified u/s 164(2) shall not be eligible to be re-appointed as a director of that company or appointed in other […]

MCA started process to de-flag DINs eligible to be de-flagged

November 11, 2021 5586 Views 0 comment Print

DINs eligible to be de-flagged on expiry of the period of disqualification are in the process of verification. Necessary action shall be taken shortly.

How to Apply Din before Incorporation of Company

August 9, 2021 12570 Views 0 comment Print

In this editorial, Author shall discuss about dilemma that whether an Individual can apply for DIN before Incorporation of Company, in other words. If Someone wants to have DIN, but such person doesn’t have any relation with any Company and don’t want to incorporate Company right now. Whether such person can apply for DIN? If […]

Disqualified directors of defaulting companies permitted for new appointment and reactivation of DSC/DIN

August 3, 2021 5034 Views 0 comment Print

HC set aside disqualification of the directors of the defaulting Company and provided an opportunity to the disqualified directors of the struck off Company under Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (Scheme) to be appointed as directors of other/new companies, provided the directors have gone a substantial period of their disqualification.

DIN-KYC Fees of Rs. 5000 is nothing than extortion for Non compliances

July 28, 2021 5781 Views 2 comments Print

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 etc. unless there are changes to be voluntarily complied and Even if there is delay a token fee to be levied (Say Rs. 100)  and not Rs.5000 which is nothing […]

Director Identification Number

July 22, 2021 29484 Views 0 comment Print

Director Identification Number (DIN) A unique identification number is issued by the Central Government to a person who intends to be a Director in a new company or an existing company, that UIN is called Director Identification Number (DIN). It is compulsory for a person to obtain a DIN who is to be appointed as […]

DIN of director cannot be deactivated merely for section 164(2) disqualification

June 16, 2021 6969 Views 0 comment Print

Director Identification Numbers (DINs) of assesses-director allotted under Rule 10 of the Companies (Appointments and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, were not liable to be deactivated or cancelled solely for the reason that assesses-director stood disqualified for appointment / reappointment as Directors of Companies by operation of Section 164(2).

DIN Application and Allotment – Complete Procedure

June 7, 2021 7950 Views 0 comment Print

Applicable Provisions: Section 153 of Companies Act, 2013 r/w Rule 9 & 10 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. What Provisions say? Section 152 (4) mandates that every person proposed to be appointed as a director by the company in general meeting or otherwise, shall furnish his Director Identification Number or such […]

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