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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 282 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 465 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 1185 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 1455 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 1371 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 13155 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 17685 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 1104 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


GST Order Without DIN Invalid is non-est and invalid: Andhra Pradesh HC

February 22, 2025 1608 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that GST orders issued without a DIN are invalid, citing CBIC Circular and Supreme Court precedents. Read more on judgment.

GST Order Without DIN Invalid: Andhra Pradesh HC

February 20, 2025 1386 Views 0 comment Print

AP High Court sets aside GST assessment order due to missing DIN. Know legal implications, case details, and compliance requirements in Edifice (Bharat) case.

Director Penalized ₹1 Lakh for failure to mention DIN in Financial Statements

February 11, 2025 1080 Views 0 comment Print

APS Micro Credit fined Rs. 1 lakh for violating Section 158 of the Companies Act, 2013. Director failed to mention DIN in financial statements for FY 2013-15.

Failure to include DIN in financial statements: MCA imposes Penalty

January 9, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

Shubhmangal India Nidhi Ltd. penalized for failure to mention DIN in financial statements for FY 2016-2021. Total penalty includes Rs. 22.83 lakhs under Companies Act.

Section 158 DIN Rule Violation: Penalty Reduced to ₹2.25 Lakh

November 25, 2024 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director, Eastern Region, reduces penalty for Section 158 DIN violations to ₹2.25 lakh in the MPS Distributors Pvt. Ltd. case. Appeal details inside.

Non inclusion of DIN in financial Statements: MCA imposes Rs. 8 Lakh Penalty

November 19, 2024 3321 Views 0 comment Print

Adjudication order under Companies Act, 2013 for M/s Aasvas Nidhi Ltd for non-compliance with Section 158. Penalty imposed on company and directors for violations.

DIN not mentioned in financial statements: MCA imposes Penalty

November 15, 2024 834 Views 0 comment Print

Sonasuman Constech Engineers fined for failing to comply with Section 158 of the Companies Act 2013. Penalty imposed on company & directors for non-compliance.

Penalty Imposed for not mentioning DIN in Form AOC-4

November 7, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC Kerala imposed penalties on Saint Philomenas Nidhi Ltd for violating the Companies Act provisions related to Director Identification Numbers.

Possession of Multiple DIN: MCA imposes penalty of Rs. 19.51 Lakh

October 3, 2024 7659 Views 0 comment Print

Details of adjudication against Mrs. Anubama for violating Section 155 of the Companies Act, 2013, resulting in a penalty of ₹19,51,000.

MCA Imposes Penalty for Omission of DIN in Financial Statements & Directors’ Report

September 30, 2024 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Khattu Housing Solutions Pvt Ltd faces ₹1 lakh penalty for violating Section 158 of Companies Act, 2013, as per ROC Kolkata order. Appeal within 60 days.

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