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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 17067 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


Latest News


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 396 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 1455 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


Latest Notifications


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 15951 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


Penalty Levied for Failure to Attach Valuation Report in Securities Allotment

January 30, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that omission of a registered valuer’s report in PAS-3 filings attracts penalty under section 39(5). Voluntary disclosure does not eliminate statutory liability.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Maintain Statutory Meeting Minutes

January 30, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that inability to produce Board and AGM minutes constitutes non-compliance despite historical flood damage. Fixed penalties were upheld as mandatory under the Act.

Penalty Imposed for Incorrect AGM Date in Statutory Filing

January 30, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies, Kolkata passed an adjudication order under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013, imposing penalties for violation of Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 read with Section 450 of the Act. The case arose from the filing of an e-Form MGT-7A containing incorrect particulars, where the […]

Penalty Imposed for Incorrect AOC-4 Filing Under Residual Provisions of Companies Act

January 30, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

Stressing that the MCA registry is a public and relied-upon record, the authority imposed penalties for inaccurate disclosures. The ruling underscores strict compliance expectations for statutory e-filings.

Wrong AGM Date in Annual Return Leads to Penalty Despite Subsequent Rectification

January 30, 2026 660 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that filing an e-form with wrong particulars constitutes a completed contravention. Later requests to mark the form as defective do not eliminate penalty liability.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to File Annual Return Under Companies Law

January 30, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

An adjudication order confirms penalties for violation of statutory annual return requirements under the Companies Act. The ruling highlights that directors are personally liable when compliance defaults continue unrectified.

Directors Penalised for Non-Compliance with Annual Return Filing Rules

January 30, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

An adjudication order confirms personal penalties on officers in default for breach of Section 92 filing obligations. The ruling highlights that directors remain accountable when statutory filings are ignored.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Filing of Annual Return Under Companies Act

January 30, 2026 19284 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar imposed penalties for failure to file Form MGT-7 within the prescribed time. The order reiterates strict compliance with annual return filing requirements despite concessional treatment for eligible entities.

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Issuing Share Certificates After Incorporation

January 30, 2026 2454 Views 0 comment Print

The order holds that failure to issue share certificates within the prescribed two-month period attracts penalties under Section 56(6). Subsequent rectification does not erase the original default.

Wrong AGM Date in AOC-4 Attracts Penalty Despite Correction: ROC Kolkata

January 29, 2026 702 Views 0 comment Print

ROC held that filing an AOC-4 with an incorrect AGM date constitutes a completed default. Subsequent rectification or marking the form as defective does not erase penalty liability.

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