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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


Failure to Register Charges on Loans Leads to Director Penalties

January 6, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

The authority examined non-filing of charge registration for vehicle loans. It held that registration under company law is mandatory, attracting personal penalties on directors for default.

Penalty Imposed for Incomplete Allottee Details in PAS-3 Filings

January 6, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

The order holds that failure to disclose mandatory allottee particulars violates securities allotment rules. Rejection of a regulatory form does not bar imposition of penalty under the Companies Act.

Penalty for Non-Maintenance of Registered Office After Undelivered Notices

January 6, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Regulatory correspondence returned undelivered led to action under registered office compliance rules. The ruling underscores that companies must maintain a functional address to receive statutory communications.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Disclosure of Related Party Transactions in Board’s Report

January 6, 2026 819 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that failure to disclose related party contracts and justifications in the Board’s Report violates statutory transparency norms. A personal monetary penalty was imposed on the responsible director.

Failure to Appoint Woman Director Draws Maximum Statutory Penalty

January 6, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Non-compliance with mandatory board composition norms led to heavy penalties. Both the company and the officer were held liable under company law.

Undelivered Court Notices: Penalty Imposed for Failure to Maintain Registered Office

January 6, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar found that statutory notices and court decrees were returned undelivered, proving non-maintenance of the registered office. The key takeaway is that companies and directors face the maximum penalty for such defaults.

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Filing AGM Report Under Companies Act

January 6, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

A delay of 13 days in filing Form MGT-15 attracted penalties on both the company and key managerial personnel. The key takeaway is strict enforcement of AGM compliance timelines.

Penalty Imposed for Incomplete Allottee Details in return of allotment

January 6, 2026 819 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator examined a failure to disclose full allottee particulars in the return of allotment. It held that incomplete disclosures violate securities allotment rules and attract penalty under the Companies Act.

ROC Chennai Imposed Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office

January 6, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that non-receipt of official correspondence proved a breach of the statutory duty to maintain a registered office. Penalties were imposed on the company and its directors under Section 12(8) of the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed for Missing Risk Management Disclosure in Board Report

January 5, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar held that failure to disclose the risk management policy in the Board’s Report violated statutory reporting obligations. The key takeaway is that directors remain personally liable even after company strike-off.

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