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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


What are the Documents/Information needed to Form an Indian Company?

October 22, 2020 4827 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Documents/Information needed to Form an Indian Company under Companies Act, 2013 and same includes Documents required from client’s end, Document required In case of Body Corporate/Company acting as Subscriber cum shareholders in Indian Company and Documents that require to be drafted and filed as per Laws in India towards Company Registration. Documents required […]

ROC cannot Deactivate DIN of Director for Disqualification in Any Company

October 9, 2020 6780 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the ROC is correct and empowered to deactivate the Director Identification Number (DIN) of the director due to his disqualification in one company?

Can ROC deactivate DIN for Section 164(2) disqualification?

September 25, 2020 4080 Views 0 comment Print

Whether ROC has power to deactivate DIN of any person on incurred the disqualification under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013? Whether, the Director Identification Number (DIN) and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of directors that have incurred the disqualification under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 can be cancelled on account of them […]

HC Permits Disqualified Director with Frozen DIN & DSC to Avail CFSS 2020

September 18, 2020 2454 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether Disqualified Director whose DIN and DSC has been frozen by the ROC due to non compliance will be eligible for Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020?

HC Set Aside Directors Disqualification on June 2017 considering CFSS 2020

September 2, 2020 4449 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 provides an opportunity for active companies who may have defaulted in filing of documents, to put their affairs in order. It thus provides Directors of such companies a fresh cause of action to also challenge their disqualification qua the active companies.

Surrender of Director Identification Number (DIN)- Procedure

August 22, 2020 3405 Views 0 comment Print

Surrender of Director Identification Number (DIN) A Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique number allotted to an individual who intends to become or who is a director of a Company. Surrender of DIN The Central Government or Regional Director (Northern Region), Delhi or any officer authorised by the Regional Director may, upon being satisfied […]

MCA stops displaying Residential Address of Directors, KMP & DPs

August 20, 2020 17895 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Removed ‘present Residential Address’ of Directors, KMP and Designated Partners (DPs) Till 18.08.2020, With the help of View Signatory Details tab given under the MCA Services Tab on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), one can view the following information about Directors, KMP and Designated Partners (in case of LLP):- i. DIN/DPIN/PAN […]

Provisions of Director Identification Number (DIN)

July 21, 2020 28509 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions of Director Identification Number (DIN) under Companies Act, 2013 1. Mandatory to have DIN for Directors Every person who proposed to be appointed as a Director in any Company shall mandatorily have DIN 2. Application for allotment of DIN Section- 153 and rule 9 of Companies (Appointment and qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 He […]

Appointment of Foreign Directors in Indian Company

July 15, 2020 104301 Views 1 comment Print

Appointment of foreign national as a director in an Indian Company As per the Companies Act, 2013, the Act does not restrict foreign individuals to become a director in the company situated in India. The foreign individual or non-resident Indians residing out of India can become an executive or a non-executive/independent director of Indian companies […]

How To Obtain DIN & What All Required To Obtain DIN

June 10, 2020 59898 Views 1 comment Print

DIN APPLICATION: Any person who intends to be a Director of a Company or Designated Partner of a LLP is required to have a valid Director Identification Number (DIN) or Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN). Such person intending to apply for DIN will be required to make an application in e-Form DIR-3. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO […]

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