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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


Penalty Imposed for Incorrect Disclosure of Board Meetings in Directors’ Report

December 3, 2025 1392 Views 0 comment Print

 The ROC held that misstating the number of board meetings violates Section 134(3)(b), leading to penalties on the company and directors even when the error is clerical.

₹4 Lakh Penalty for Issuing Private Placement Offer Before filing Board resolution

December 3, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

Naturedge Beverages issued a private placement offer before filing the Board resolution, resulting in penalties totaling ₹4,00,000 for the company and directors.

ROC Mumbai Imposes ₹80 lakh Penalty for Violating Private Placement Rules

December 2, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print

This order highlights penalties for failing to keep private placement application money in a separate bank account. It clarifies that both the company and directors are collectively liable under Section 42(10).

MCA Imposes ₹3 Lakh Penalty for Non-Maintenance of Registered Office

December 2, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalizes a company and its directors ₹1,00,000 each for failing to maintain a registered office under Section 12(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

MCA Imposes Penalty for Not Using Separate Bank Account for Private Placement

December 2, 2025 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Justo Realfintech Limited and its directors fined for failing to keep application money in a separate bank account under Section 42(6) of the Companies Act.

ROC Mumbai Fines Company for Failing to Attach CSR Report with Board Report

December 2, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalizes Pan Gulf Technologies and its MD for failing to attach the annual CSR report with the Board Report for FY 2022-23 under Section 134(3)(o).

₹45 Lakh Penalty for Not Keeping Private Placement Money in Separate Account

December 2, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

The company voluntarily disclosed non-compliance with private placement fund rules, but penalties were still imposed. The judgment shows that proactive disclosure does not eliminate liability under Section 42(10) of the Companies Act.

₹3.5 Lakh Penalty imposed for Failure to Attach CSR Report in Board Report

December 2, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalties on a company and its officer for not including the Annual CSR Report in the Board Report for FY 2021-22. The ruling emphasizes strict compliance with Section 134(3)(o).

₹6 lakh Penalty imposed for Delay in Audit Committee Constitution

December 2, 2025 390 Views 0 comment Print

A delay of nearly eight years in meeting independent director and Audit Committee requirements resulted in fines totaling ₹6 lakh. The judgment reinforces the personal liability of officers for ongoing statutory defaults.

ROC Gwalior imposed Penalty for Early Utilisation of Preferential Issue Funds

December 2, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Gwalior imposed penalties on a company and officers for using funds from a preferential issue before filing Form PAS-3. The ruling underscores compliance with Section 42(4) of the Companies Act.

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