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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 1221 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 16116 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 18498 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 7878 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 11559 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 717 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 2580 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 501 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 2952 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 1560 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 75 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 132 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 129 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 195 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 147 Views 0 comment Print


Incorrect MCA Filing Attracts Penalty Despite Rectification Request ROC Kolkata

January 29, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

This case explains that errors in mandatory e-forms, including incorrect AGM details, amount to statutory non-compliance. Both the company and the authorised signatory were penalised under Section 450.

Penalty Imposed for Procedural Lapse in Share Allotment Disclosures

January 28, 2026 4263 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar penalised a company for missing mandatory disclosures in share allotment filings. The order clarifies that even inadvertent procedural lapses attract penalties, though relief may apply to eligible start-ups.

Incomplete Disclosures in Share Allotment Documents Attract Penalty: ROC Pune

January 28, 2026 792 Views 0 comment Print

The order holds that missing mandatory disclosures in share issue filings violate Section 62 read with Rule 13. Even inadvertent procedural lapses can trigger penalties under the residual provision of the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed for Incorrect AOC-4 Filing Despite Later Rectification

January 28, 2026 2448 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that filing an AOC-4 with incorrect particulars attracts penalty even if the error is later admitted and rectified. Administrative correction does not nullify the completed contravention under the Companies Act.

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty for Missing Disclosures in Share Allotment Filing

January 23, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete disclosures in MGT-14 during share allotment led to adjudication under the Companies Act. Reduced penalties were imposed after applying start-up and small company relief.

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty for Missing Share Issue Disclosures in MGT-14

January 23, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to include mandatory disclosures in MGT-14 during share allotment led to adjudication. Start-up and small company relief under Section 446B resulted in reduced penalties.

Incorrect AOC-4 Filing: ROC imposes Penalty on Director Under Companies Act

January 23, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai held that omission of mandatory details in AOC-4 makes the authorised signatory liable. A ₹10,000 penalty was imposed for violation of filing rules.

Penalty Imposed for Incorrect PAS-3 Filing in Private Placement

January 23, 2026 972 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that omission of mandatory documents and incorrect disclosure in PAS-3 violated Section 42. Monetary penalties were imposed with directions to rectify the filing.

Directors Penalised for Non-Filing of DIR-3 KYC Under Companies Act

January 23, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties were levied after directors’ DINs were found deactivated for non-compliance with Rule 12A. The key takeaway is that even procedural defaults invite statutory penalties.

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Attach Declarations in INC-32

January 23, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar held that failure to attach mandatory declarations in incorporation filings violates Section 7 of the Companies Act. Maximum penalties were imposed under the residuary provision for non-compliance.

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