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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


MCA Upheld Penalty for Incorrect Audit Report on Accounting Standards

January 22, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that failure to disclose related party transactions violated statutory audit duties. The key takeaway is that auditors must strictly comply with AS-18 and SA-550 or face penalties under the Companies Act.

MCA Penalised Auditor for Failure to Disclose Related Party Transactions

January 22, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that omission of related party disclosures violated statutory audit obligations. The key takeaway is that auditors must ensure full compliance with AS-18 and SA-550.

MCA Imposed Penalty for Non Numbering of Board Meeting Minutes

January 22, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that non-numbering of minutes violates Secretarial Standard-1. The key takeaway is that statutory minute-keeping requirements must be strictly followed.

Lesser Penalty Imposed for Incorrect Registered Office Filing by Startup

January 21, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

A company was penalised for filing an incomplete and incorrect INC-22 for change of registered office. Startup status helped secure a reduced penalty under Section 446B.

ROC imposes Penalty for Incorrect MGT-7A Filing Despite Timely Submission

January 21, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

Errors and omissions in the annual return were held to violate Section 92. Even timely filing does not cure defective disclosures, though penalties were reduced for a startup.

Penalty Imposed for Using Private Placement Funds Before Statutory Filing

January 21, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that utilisation of application money before filing PAS-3 violates Section 42. Even procedural deviations in private placement can trigger substantial penalties.

Penalty Imposed for Missing Disclosures in Preferential Allotment Filing

January 21, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to attach the EGM notice and explanatory statement in statutory filings was held to violate Rule 13(d). The key takeaway is that procedural lapses attract penalties even where shareholder approval exists.

Penalty Imposed for Private Placement of Shares Without Mandatory Valuation Report

January 21, 2026 1101 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator held that issuing securities through private placement without a registered valuer’s report violates Section 62(1)(c). A reduced penalty was imposed considering start-up status.

₹25 Lakh Penalty Imposed for Failure to Appoint Mandatory Company Secretary

January 21, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

A company was penalised for long-term non-compliance with mandatory appointment of a Company Secretary. The order reiterates strict enforcement of Section 203 of the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Amount

January 20, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority penalised a company for not spending mandatory CSR funds and failing to transfer unspent amounts on time. Subsequent rectification did not erase liability for the original default.

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