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MCA V3 Portal Failures: Is it Moral to Levy Fees for Systemic Mistakes?

Company Law : The transition to the new MCA portal disrupted statutory filings due to login, DSC, and payment failures. The key takeaway is that...

February 1, 2026 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Revised MGT-7: Mandatory Shareholder Details & Validation

Company Law : MCA V3 launches revised MGT-7 for FY 2024-25. PAN, Folio, and validation sheet are mandatory for shareholders; external Excel use ...

October 15, 2025 16134 Views 2 comments Print

Key Changes to MCA Annual Forms MGT-7A & AOC-4

Company Law : MCA has updated annual forms MGT-7A and AOC-4 with new requirements for business activity codes, registered office details and sha...

August 12, 2025 18507 Views 0 comment Print

MCA V3 Portal: New MGT-7 Filing Changes

Company Law : A summary of the new MGT-7 annual return form on the MCA's V3 portal, detailing the shift to a web-based system, new disclosure re...

August 6, 2025 7881 Views 0 comment Print

From Error to Reform: Independent Director’s Legal Battle Spurs MCA Action

Company Law : Erroneous MCA data classifying Independent Directors as 'Directors' leads to legal issues, prompting a systemic correction to prot...

July 26, 2025 8754 Views 0 comment Print


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DIR-3 KYC Filing Reduced to Once Every Three Years to Cut Compliance Burden

Company Law : The update addresses repetitive annual KYC filings for directors. It allows filing once every three years, significantly reducing ...

March 31, 2026 11610 Views 0 comment Print

MCA21 V3 Boosts Ease of Doing Business with 98% Helpdesk Resolution Rate

Company Law : The upgraded MCA21 V3 portal processed over 3.84 crore filings in five years and resolved 98% of helpdesk grievances in FY 2025-26...

February 11, 2026 723 Views 0 comment Print

MCA to set up 3 new Regional Directorates & 6 Registrar of Companies

Company Law : The government has approved new regional and company registries to streamline administration and improve access. The move aims to ...

January 4, 2026 2598 Views 0 comment Print

SFIO Introduces Digital Safeguards Against Fraudulent Notices

Corporate Law : SFIO now issues digitally generated Summons/Notices with QR codes and DINs, allowing recipients to verify authenticity online and ...

November 22, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Glitches, Seeks Late Fee Waiver

Company Law : ICSI reports numerous technical issues—including OTP failures, data errors, and DSC problems—on the MCA-21 V3 portal and reque...

October 15, 2025 2955 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Director Limit Violation: MCA imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : Penalty imposed on Sh. Laxit Awla under Section 165 of Companies Act, 2013, for exceeding directorship limits. Details on violatio...

November 24, 2024 1563 Views 0 comment Print


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Duplicate DIN Attracts ₹50,000 Penalty Despite Unintentional Error

Company Law : A director was penalized for holding two DINs in violation of statutory provisions. The key takeaway is that even inadvertent non-...

April 29, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Board Meetings Beyond 120 Days Attracts Penalty Despite Disclosure

Company Law : The company failed to conduct the required number of board meetings and exceeded statutory time gaps. The key takeaway is that str...

April 29, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

Incorrect AOC-4 Filing Leads to Penalty Despite Rectification Request

Company Law : Filing incorrect details in statutory forms attracts penalties even if later corrected. The key takeaway is that rectification doe...

April 29, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai Imposed Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office Address

Company Law : The case involved non-maintenance of a functional registered office, evidenced by undelivered official communication. The authorit...

April 28, 2026 225 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 28, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


MCA Penalty: Wrong Company Name in Auditor Appointment Letter in ADT-1

July 3, 2023 1641 Views 0 comment Print

MCA penalizes MIS Sandal Nidhi Limited for incorrect company name in auditor appointment letter attached in ADT-1. Detailed analysis of violation and penalty imposition.

Penalty imposed by ROC for not maintaining Registered Office – Section 12

June 30, 2023 4077 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the penalty imposed by ROC for not maintaining a registered office under Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013. Explore the case of Glonix Electronics, the adjudication order, and the consequences of non-compliance. Expert insights by CS Kanchan Gupta.

Penalty imposed for denying requests of IDs for obtaining legal advice

June 27, 2023 735 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the penalty imposed on PTC India Financial Services Limited for violating Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 by denying requests from independent directors (IDs) for legal advice. Understand the findings of the case, the obligations of the company and its officers, and the penalty amount imposed. Discover the steps for compliance and the option for appeal.

Unsigned balance sheet of Company filed: MCA imposes penalty

June 26, 2023 16137 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the case of Regent Professional Academy’s violation of Companies Act provisions. Learn about penalties imposed by MCA, analysis, and implications.

ROC Delhi Imposes Penalty for Missing Minute Book Date and Serial Number

June 19, 2023 27057 Views 0 comment Print

ROC), Delhi, has imposed a penalty on Teleone Consumers Product Private Limited. The violation pertains to non-compliance with section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, as detailed in an Inquiry Officer’s report. 

MCA Imposes penalty for non-holding of Board Meetings

June 19, 2023 21459 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has imposed penalties on Goodluck Petrolium Company Pvt. Ltd. and its directors for not conducting board meetings for multiple financial years. This article provides an analysis of the order and its implications.

MCA imposes penalty of ₹4.5 Lakh for extending loan without Prior board approval

June 19, 2023 483 Views 0 comment Print

GVK Jaipur Expressway Ltd fined for breaching Section 179(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 by granting a loan without timely board approval.

Delay in filing of Balance Sheet (AOC-4 XBRL) – MCA imposes Penalty

June 14, 2023 2673 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas the Company ought to have held its AGM for the financial year 2020-2021 on or before 30.9.2021 and filed its Balance Sheet (AOC-4) before MCA on or before 10.2021. However the company got extension upto 31.12.2021 and ought to have filed its Balance Sheet (AOC-4) before MCA on or before 30.01.2022, but the company […]

Failure to obtain prior board approval for inter-corporate loan: MCA imposes Penalty

June 14, 2023 369 Views 0 comment Print

Hyderabad ROC orders penalty for Service now Data Services under Section 179(3) & 454 of Companies Act, 2013 for financial violations and default.

Inter-corporate loan without prior board approval: MCA imposes Penalty

June 14, 2023 504 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Servicenow Software Development India Pvt Ltd fined for not obtaining board approval for loans, totaling ₹3,90,000 in penalties.

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