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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 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 Incomplete PAS-3 Filing Under Companies Act 2013

October 17, 2025 1044 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Bangalore issued a penalty order against four directors of SHASHWATHA NIDHI LIMITED for violating Section 450 of the Companies Act, 2013, relating to inadequate allottee details in a 2017 filing.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Disclose Information in Board Report

October 17, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Bangalore issued an adjudication order against REWARD360 Global Services Pvt. Ltd. for violating Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding incomplete Board Report disclosures for FY 2018-21.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Furnish Allottee Details in PAS-3 Filing

October 17, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Bangalore adjudicates penalty against four directors of SHASHWATHA NIDHI LIMITED for violating Section 42(8) of the Companies Act by failing to provide complete allottee details (PAN, email, consideration particulars) in Form PAS-3 filed in 2017.

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Register Secured Loan Charges under Companies Act

October 17, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

The company and its directors were penalized for not filing Form CHG-1 to register secured vehicle loans as required under Section 77 of the Companies Act, 2013. The adjudicating officer held that non-filing attracts penalties on both the company and officers in default.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Compliance with Allotment of Securities Rules

October 16, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

The company and directors were penalized under Sections 42(8), 450 & 454 of the Companies Act for incomplete securities allotment records, highlighting personal liability and the need for timely statutory filings.

ROC Goa imposes ₹4 Lakh Penalty for CIN Non-Disclosure on Documents

October 16, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Goa levied maximum penalties totaling ₹4,00,000 on Indu Packaging (Daman) Limited and its three directors for repeatedly failing to print the CIN on company documents.

Penalty imposed for Excess Managerial Remuneration under Section 197(15)

October 16, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Goa imposed an ₹8 lakh penalty on INDU PACKAGING (DAMAN) LIMITED and its directors for violating Section 197 by paying excess managerial remuneration in FY 2018-19.

Penalty imposed for Non-Filing of Financial Statements under Section 137(3)

October 16, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Goa imposed penalties on a company and its directors for failing to file Financial Statements for FY 2023-24. The ruling reinforces directors’ personal liability under Section 137(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the importance of timely compliance.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Filing of Annual Returns under Section 92(5)

October 16, 2025 729 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Goa imposed penalties on a company and its directors for failing to file Annual Returns for FY 2022-23. The ruling highlights the statutory obligation under Section 92(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and financial consequences for non-compliance.

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Glitches, Seeks Late Fee Waiver

October 15, 2025 2955 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI reports numerous technical issues—including OTP failures, data errors, and DSC problems—on the MCA-21 V3 portal and requests an extension for annual filings and relaxation of additional fees until December 31, 2025.

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