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Right Issue of Shares: When PAS-3 Gets Filed but Real Compliance File Stays Empty

Company Law : The article highlights how companies completed PAS-3 filings but failed to maintain critical Right Issue documentation such as off...

May 23, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

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 1497 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 17061 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 18924 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 8136 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Beware of Fraudulent Communications Impersonating MCA Officials

Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...

July 5, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9309 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1449 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 20334 Views 0 comment Print

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 13578 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 1677 Views 0 comment Print


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MCA Extends time period for validity of name reservation and resubmission

Corporate Law : The MCA has introduced temporary relief measures extending name reservation validity and e-form resubmission deadlines affected by...

June 20, 2026 3708 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 15942 Views 2 comments Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

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 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print


ROC imposes ₹147500 Penalty for Failure to File Financial Statements

March 24, 2026 1305 Views 0 comment Print

The company was denied reduced penalties as it did not qualify under the definition of a small company. Full penalties were imposed for failure to file financial statements on time. The ruling clarifies the limited applicability of leniency provisions under the Companies Act.

ROC imposes Penalty for Non-Filing of Financial Statements U/s. 137(3)

March 24, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved failure to file financial statements within the prescribed timeline. The ROC imposed penalties on both the company and its director. The key takeaway is strict enforcement of statutory filing requirements under the Companies Act.

ROC imposes ₹2.14 Lakh Penalty for Non-Filing of Financial Statements

March 24, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to file financial statements within the prescribed timeline resulted in monetary penalties. The case highlights strict enforcement of Section 137(3) compliance requirements.

Penalty Imposed Due to Failure to Maintain Registered Office Under Companies Act

March 24, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

The authority penalized the company for not maintaining a valid registered office address. It held that such failure constitutes a continuing statutory default attracting daily penalties.

Penalty Imposed Due to Incorrect CSR Disclosure in AOC-4 Filing

March 24, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

The authority penalized the managing director for wrongly declaring CSR as not applicable in financial filings. It held that signatories are responsible for accuracy, even in inadvertent errors.

ROC Rejects Force Majeure Defence in Registered Office Non-Compliance Case

March 24, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to maintain a functional registered office led to penalties on the company and its directors. The ruling stresses that companies must always ensure accessibility for official communications.

Penalty Imposed Due to Failure to Hold Board Meetings for FY 2022-23

March 24, 2026 708 Views 0 comment Print

The company argued that exceptional circumstances prevented compliance. The ROC rejected the plea as defaults continued even after directors were acquitted. The ruling highlights that prolonged non-compliance cannot be excused.

Penalty Imposed Due to Failure to Hold Mandatory Board Meetings U/s. 173

March 24, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

The company argued that exceptional circumstances prevented compliance. The ROC rejected this defense as defaults continued even after directors were acquitted. The ruling highlights that temporary hardship does not excuse prolonged non-compliance.

Penalty Imposed Due to Non-Consecutive Numbering of Minutes Book Pages

March 24, 2026 885 Views 0 comment Print

The authority penalized the company for failing to maintain properly numbered minutes. It held that even clerical errors in statutory records attract penalties.

Penalty for Not Holding Minimum Board Meetings Under Companies Act

March 23, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print

Company held only three Board Meetings in a year, violating statutory norms. Officers were penalized individually for non-compliance with meeting requirements.

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