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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 18501 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 2595 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 81 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 162 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 222 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


Non-Filing of MGT-7: MCA imposes Monetary Penalties on Company & Directors

January 23, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that non-filing of annual returns within the prescribed time violates Section 92(4). In the absence of any response, statutory penalties were imposed on both the company and its directors.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File Annual Return Form MGT-7

January 23, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Observing prolonged non-compliance with annual return filing requirements, the authority levied penalties up to the statutory maximum. The default was held proved due to absence of any response.

Penalty Imposed for Incomplete Disclosures in Share Allotment Filings

January 23, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune imposed penalties for failure to disclose required details in MGT-14 while issuing shares. Relief under Section 446B was granted due to start-up and small company status.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File Annual Returns Under Section 92

January 23, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar held that non-filing of annual returns violates Section 92(4) of the Companies Act. Monetary penalties were imposed on the company and its officers for continued non-compliance.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File INC-22A ACTIVE Form Under Companies Act

January 23, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar held that non-filing of e-Form INC-22A constitutes a violation of Rule 25A read with Section 450. Maximum penalties were imposed due to continued default and non-response to notice.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File Directors’ Report with Financial Statements

January 23, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities held that non-attachment of the Board’s Report to annual financial statements violates Section 134. The company and its directors were penalised due to complete non-response to statutory notices.

Penalty Imposed for Filing Unsigned Financial Statements with AOC-4

January 23, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to comply with statutory requirements for financial statements resulted in penalties under Section 134(8). Directors were held personally liable due to lack of response to the show cause notice.

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

January 23, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

ROC imposed penalty for failure to file mandatory DIR-3 KYC, leading to DIN deactivation. The order reinforces strict compliance with director KYC requirements to avoid maximum penalties.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File SH-7 After Increase in Authorised Capital

January 23, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that non-filing of Form SH-7 violated Section 64 of the Companies Act. Penalties were imposed on the company and the officer in default despite claims of technical issues.

MCA imposed Maximum Penalty for Failure to Maintain Functional Registered Office

January 22, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that undelivered statutory notices prove breach of registered office requirements. The key takeaway is that prolonged defaults can attract the maximum penalty under company law.

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