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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 Missing Mandatory Board Meeting Under Section 173

November 12, 2025 2832 Views 0 comment Print

Tamilnadu Minerals Limited and its Company Secretary were penalized for holding only three board meetings instead of four during FY 2024-25, violating Section 173(1).

ROC Chennai penalizes company and its directors for not appointing KMPs

November 12, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Chennai penalizes a company and its directors for not appointing key managerial personnel, imposing fines up to ₹5 lakh per defaulting officer.

No Penalty for Non-Filing of Form BEN-2 Due to Dissolved SBO

November 12, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

SRA Systems Limited was not penalized for failing to file Form BEN-2 as the foreign shareholder was dissolved before the compliance date, absolving the company of liability.

ROC Pune Fines Company for Delay in Appointing Company Secretary

November 11, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune imposed penalties under Section 203(5) of the Companies Act for not appointing a whole-time Company Secretary within six months after exceeding ₹10 crore paid-up capital.

ROC Mumbai imposes Penalty for Late Filing of Annual Return

November 11, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of FY 2020-21 Annual Return led to Rs. 1.48 lakh company and Rs. 50k officer penalty, highlighting strict compliance enforcement under Section 92(5).

ROC Mumbai Penalizes Company for Not Maintaining Registered Office

November 11, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalties for non-compliance with Section 12(1) of the Companies Act as the company failed to maintain its registered office despite change filings.

ROC Fines Company for failing to maintain consecutively numbered Minutes

November 10, 2025 582 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC Kanpur imposed penalties for not maintaining consecutively numbered minutes, holding it as a breach of Section 118(11) and Secretarial Standards.

ROC Imposes Maximum Penalty for Non-Maintenance of Registered Office

November 10, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC Mumbai levied ₹1 lakh each on a company and its directors for failing to maintain a registered office in violation of Section 12(1) of the Companies Act.

No Penalty for Lack of Operative Income: ROC Mumbai

November 10, 2025 255 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar ruled that income classified as “Other Income” under accounting standards does not amount to deviation from main business objects under the Companies Act.

ROC Drops Penalty as Company Proves No Violation of MoA Objects

November 10, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC Mumbai found no contravention under Section 4(1)(c) of the Companies Act after verifying that the company operated within its amended MoA, leading to no penalty.

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