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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 17064 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


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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 381 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 9315 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 1452 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 3711 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 15945 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 309 Views 0 comment Print


ROC Imposes Penalty for Late Filing of PAS-3 After Share Allotment

March 5, 2026 1179 Views 0 comment Print

The authority imposed penalties after a company filed Form PAS-3 35 days late following a rights issue allotment. The order highlights the mandatory 30-day deadline for filing return of allotment under Section 39.

Penalty Imposed for 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment After Private Placement

March 5, 2026 828 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC held that filing the return of allotment beyond the 15-day statutory limit violates Section 42 and imposed penalties on the company and responsible officers.

Companies Act Violation: Penalty for Failure to File AOC-4 CFS for Subsidiary Accounts

March 3, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

ROC imposed a ₹2 lakh penalty after a company failed to file consolidated financial statements in Form AOC-4 CFS. The order emphasizes mandatory filing obligations under Section 137 of the Companies Act.

ROC Imposes ₹3 Lakh Penalty for Failure to File Consolidated Financial Statements

March 3, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Gwalior penalized a company for failing to file Consolidated Financial Statements in Form AOC-4 CFS for FY 2017-18 as required under Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013. The order highlights that incorrect disclosure in statutory filings and omission of CFS constitutes a compliance violation. Penalties were imposed on both the company and its directors.

Delay in Depositing Declared Dividend: ROC Chennai Imposes Penalty

March 3, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that failure to deposit dividend in a separate bank account within five days of declaration violates Section 123(4), attracting penalty under Section 450.

ROC imposes Penalty for Filing PAS-3 with Incomplete Allottee Details

March 3, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that failure to disclose PAN and email IDs of allottees in the PAS-3 attachment violates Rule 14(6), attracting penalty under Section 450 of the Companies Act.

ROC Order: Penalty Levied for Delayed Filing of MGT-7 Annual Return

March 3, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies imposed penalties after a company filed its annual return 245 days late in violation of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. Despite claims of an inadvertent procedural lapse, the adjudicating authority held the company and its directors liable and levied monetary penalties.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Mention Allottees’ Occupation in PAS-3 Filing

March 3, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that failure to disclose the occupation of allottees in Form PAS-3 violates Rule 12(2). A penalty was imposed under Section 450 for non-compliance with disclosure requirements.

₹7 Lakh Penalty for Delay in Filing Beneficial Ownership Return under Companies Act

March 3, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that failure to file Form MGT-6 within 30 days after receiving beneficial ownership declarations violates Section 89(6), attracting maximum penalties on the company and its director.

Director Penalised Rs.1.5 Lakh for Holding Two DINs in Violation of Section 155

February 27, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Bangalore imposed penalty for 1,592 days of continuing default after a second DIN was obtained contrary to statutory provisions.

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