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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 penalises Caparo Maruti for failing to appoint a woman director

November 24, 2022 5403 Views 0 comment Print

Caparo Maruti penalized for failing to appoint a woman director as per Section 149(1) of the Companies Act. Penalties imposed on company and key officers.

Default in attaching Secretarial audit report (in form MR-3) – MCA imposes 8 Lakh penalty

October 12, 2022 16599 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how Zyden Gentec Limited faced an ₹8 Lakh penalty from MCA for not attaching Secretarial audit report (in form MR-3) for financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17, as required by Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013. Details of violation and penalties explained.

MCA Imposes 36 Lakh Penalty for Non-Attachment of Secretarial Audit Report

October 12, 2022 7509 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent development, the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan, Jaipur, has taken strict action against M/s INTERLINK EXPORTS LIMITED and its key personnel, Shri NARAYAN TUKARAM BADDI (CFO) and Shri ALOK NARAYAN BADDI (CEO), for their failure to comply with the provisions of Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. This non-compliance pertains to the […]

Minute book of general meetings not maintained- MCA imposes Penalty

September 28, 2022 19596 Views 0 comment Print

Oragem Exim Private Limited faced penalties from MCA for not maintaining a minute book of general meetings, in violation of Section 119 of Companies Act, 2013. Details of the violation and penalties explained.

MCA Imposes 5 Lakh Penalty for Missing Meeting Details in AGM Minutes

September 26, 2022 7377 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies in Rajasthan fines M/s STARNET BREEDING AND RESEARCH FARMS PRIVATE LIMITED and its directors for failing to comply with section 118 of Companies Act, 2013 read with SS-2 regarding minutes of annual general meetings.

Company not appointed internal auditors – MCA imposes penalty

September 8, 2022 5883 Views 0 comment Print

Indira IVF Hospital Private Limited, along with key officers, recently underwent an adjudication process for failing to appoint internal auditors as mandated by Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013. This article provides a detailed analysis of the violation, the arguments presented, and the penalty imposed by the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan, Jaipur. The case […]

Company failed to file e-form INC-20A within due date: MCA imposes penalty

September 4, 2022 19023 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposed penalties n Gujarat Chinese Enterprises for failing to file e-form INC-20A within due date. A comprehensive breakdown of legal procedures, penalties, and its implications

No penalty for failure to file form DIN-3 due to non-furnishing of DIN by director  

August 26, 2022 4314 Views 0 comment Print

Discover why no penalty was imposed for failure to file Form DIN-3 in Rajasthan. Get insights into Companies Act, 2013 violation case, and registrar’s decision

Balance Sheet not signed by Directors: MCA Imposes Rs. 4 Lakh Penalty

August 2, 2022 3021 Views 0 comment Print

The breach relates to the absence of signatures from any directors on the company’s Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. Following a hearing, penalties were levied: the company was fined Rs. 3,00,000, while each director, Mr. Veerendra Kumar Vishwakarma and Ms. Neelam Gautam, faced fines of Rs. 50,000 each.

MCA Imposes Penalty for Sign Board at Company Entrance Missing CIN & Email

August 2, 2022 2931 Views 0 comment Print

Explore implications of violating Section 12(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. Delve into an order under section 454 and penalties imposed for non-compliance.

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