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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


Penalty Imposed on Ocean Pharmacoat Pvt Ltd for Delay in Filing MGT-14

June 13, 2023 564 Views 0 comment Print

Ocean Pharmacoat Pvt Ltd and its officers penalized for a 405-day delay in filing MGT-14, violating Section 117 of the Companies Act, 2013. 

MCA Imposes Penalty for Non-Filing of e-Form MGT-14 for Approval of Annual Accounts

May 25, 2023 6960 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies, Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli issues an ex-parte order imposing penalties on M/s. Yuva Nidhi Company Limited for violating Section 117 read with Section 179 of the Companies Act, 2013. The company and its directors failed to file e-form MGT-14 for the approval of annual accounts for multiple financial years.

MCA Levies ₹3.75 Lakh Penalty for 2708-Day Delay in Internal Auditor Appointment

May 17, 2023 432 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Hyderabad penalizes Thrissur Expressway Limited and its officers Rs. 3.75 Lakhs for not appointing an internal auditor, violating Section 138 of Companies Act.

Delay in Appointment of Whole Time KMP: MCA imposes ₹30.33 Lakh Penalty

May 17, 2023 420 Views 0 comment Print

Thrissur Expressway Limited fined Rs. 30,33,200 for delays in appointing key managerial personnel as per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.

MCA Penalizes CFO for Holding Office in Multiple Companies

May 8, 2023 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the penalty imposed by the MCA on a CFO for violating company law by holding office in more than one company. Detailed analysis and implications provided.

Penalty imposed on CA Firm for non-quantification of Related Party Transaction

April 28, 2023 52320 Views 0 comment Print

The Presenting Officer further submitted that the Auditor of the company i.e. M/s SRBC & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, has not comply its duty as per the provision of Section 143(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to non-quantification of the Related Party Transaction as per para 23A of the IND-AS-24. Hence, non-­complying the […]

Non-Appointment of CS – Penalty reduced on closely held private company

April 25, 2023 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Non-Appointment of CS – Penalty reduced on closely held private company and further imposing maximum penalty by the Registrar of Companies on the company, its Managing Director and other directors is harsh, burdensome on the Company.

Non-Appointment of CS – No penalty on non-executive director if company is having MD

April 25, 2023 756 Views 0 comment Print

Company is having a Managing Director and imposing penalty on non-executive director for Non-Appointment of CS should not have been made.

Non-Appointment of CS – MCA reduces penalty as all shareholders of Company are family members

April 25, 2023 645 Views 0 comment Print

Non-Appointment of CS – MCA reduces penalty as all shareholders of Company are family members, no public interest is involved.

Non-Appointment of CS – MCA reduces penalty due to remote location

April 25, 2023 903 Views 0 comment Print

MCA reduces penalty as candidates who have consented for relocation to remote area for appointment as Company Secretary in company demanded a higher pay scale (above and beyond industry standards)

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