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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 17061 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 378 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 9309 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 1449 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 3708 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 15942 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 306 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty Imposed for Failure to File Board Resolution approving financial statements

January 8, 2026 396 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.

ROC Imposed Penalty for Non-Disclosure of Allottee Details in PAS-3 Filing

January 8, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The order addresses failure to disclose occupation details of allottees in statutory filings. The authority held this omission to be a violation of securities allotment rules, attracting penalty under the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed by ROC for 445-Day Delay in Filing Special Resolution

January 8, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned late filing of Form MGT-14 for a special resolution. The authority held the delay violated Section 117(2) and imposed penalties on the company and its officers.

MCA imposes Penalty for missing PAN or email details of Allottee in PAS-3  

January 7, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was failure to provide full allottee particulars in PAS-3. The key takeaway is that missing PAN or email details can trigger penalties under Section 450.

Penalty Imposed for 1,017-Day Delay in Filing Board Resolution in MGT-14

January 7, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved prolonged delay in filing Form MGT-14 for approval of annual accounts. The authority held that such delay attracts residuary penalty despite subsequent compliance.

Penalty Levied for 1316-Day Delay in Filing Board Resolution

January 7, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

This matter examined consequences of not filing a mandatory Board Resolution. The authority held that later compliance does not erase liability for earlier default.

MCA imposes Penalty for Non-Compliance with Director Retirement Rules

January 7, 2026 1101 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that failure to maintain the required number of directors liable to retire by rotation violates Section 152(6)(a). A monetary penalty was imposed on the officer in default despite suo motu disclosure.

Penalty Levied for Delay in Appointing Mandatory Woman Director

January 7, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed failure to appoint a woman director within the statutory timeline. The authority held the company and its officers liable under the residuary penalty provision.

ROC Levies Fine for Non-Disclosure of PAN and Email in Allotment Return

January 7, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

Missing mandatory allottee particulars in PAS-3 were held to violate Rule 14(6). The company and director were penalised under Section 450 despite prior rejection of NDH-4.

Penalty Imposed for 1017-Day Delay in Filing Board Resolution

January 7, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved prolonged delay in filing Form MGT-14 for approval of accounts. The key takeaway is that misunderstanding compliance requirements does not absolve liability under Section 450.

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