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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 18504 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 84 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 225 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


Penalty Imposed for Ignoring Auditor’s Adverse Remarks in Board’s Report

January 12, 2026 1011 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chennai ruled that boards must explain every audit qualification or adverse remark. Non-compliance resulted in penalties under the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Disclosure of ICC Compliance in Board’s Report

January 12, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chennai held that failure to disclose ICC compliance in the Board’s Report violates Section 134. The company and defaulting directors were penalised accordingly.

Companies Penalised for Ignoring Statutory Woman Director Mandate

January 9, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The registrar penalised a company for failing to fill a woman director vacancy within the statutory timeline. The ruling reinforces strict compliance with board composition norms.

Penalty Imposed for Not Disclosing Director Change in Annual Return

January 9, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

The registrar penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose a director’s regularisation in the annual return. The key takeaway is that even clerical omissions attract penalties under the residuary provision.

Delay in Filing Special Resolution Triggers Penalty Under Companies Act

January 8, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

The registrar imposed penalties for a 212-day delay in filing Form MGT-14. Subsequent compliance did not absolve liability under Section 117(2).

Incomplete Allottee Details in PAS-3 Lead to Penalty Under Companies Act

January 8, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

The order deals with failure to submit complete allottee particulars in statutory filings. It reinforces that incomplete disclosures under allotment rules attract penalties under the residuary provision.

Penalty Imposed for Not Filing Board Resolution Approving Accounts

January 8, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved failure to file Form MGT-14 for approval of financial statements. The key takeaway is that such non-compliance attracts penalties under Section 450.

ROC Chennai imposed Penalty for Non-Disclosure of Allottee Occupation in PAS-3

January 8, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The order examines failure to disclose mandatory allottee details in statutory filings. It confirms that such omissions attract penalty under the residuary provision of the Companies Act.

ROC Chennai Imposed Penalty for Incomplete Allottee Details in PAS-3 Filing

January 8, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned failure to furnish complete allottee details as required under Rule 14(6). The authority held the lapse attracted penalty under Section 450, reinforcing strict compliance in securities allotment filings.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File Board Resolution approving financial statements

January 8, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The order holds that non-filing of MGT-14 for approving financial statements violates Sections 117 and 179, attracting penalty under Section 450 with monetary fines on the company and directors.

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