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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 17064 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 381 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 1452 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 15945 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


Delayed PAS-3 Filing Triggers Penalty for Private Placement Default

December 17, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

It was ruled that failure to file PAS-3 within 15 days attracts per-day penalties, reinforcing strict adherence to private placement disclosure timelines.

RD Hyderabad Rejected Appeal for Failure to Prove Internal Auditor Appointment

December 17, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

The appeal was dismissed as no documentary evidence of internal auditor appointment was produced. The key takeaway is that statutory claims must be backed by records.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Non-Registration of Loan Charge Despite Disclosure in Financials

December 17, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed penalties for non-registration of a secured loan charge despite disclosure in financial statements. The key takeaway is that charge registration is mandatory, irrespective of loan size or later repayment.

Failure to Maintain Registered Office: ROC Patna imposes Maximum Penalty

December 17, 2025 414 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed penalties after official communications were returned undelivered. The key takeaway is that a functional registered office is a mandatory statutory requirement.

Penalty Imposed for Starting Business Without Filing INC-20A

December 16, 2025 1785 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC penalised a company for commencing operations without a valid declaration of commencement. The key takeaway is that business cannot begin before complying with Section 10A requirements.

Heavy Penalty on Nidhi Company for Failure to File Annual Return with ROC

December 16, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of annual returns led to maximum penalties on the company and directors. The key takeaway is that Section 92 compliance is mandatory and strictly enforced.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Disclosure of Director Changes in Board Report

December 16, 2025 1788 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to report resignation and appointment of directors led to penalties under company law. The key takeaway is that Board Reports must fully disclose changes in management.

Penalty Imposed for Incomplete Explanatory Statement in Sweat Equity Issue

December 16, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print

Directors were penalised for failing to provide mandatory disclosures in EOGM notices. The key takeaway is that full explanatory statements are essential for valid shareholder approval.

Penalty Imposed for Using Private Placement Funds Before Statutory Compliance

December 16, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

The order holds that utilisation of private placement money before allotment and filing of returns violates Section 42, attracting substantial penalties despite financial hardship claims.

Penalty Reduced for Late Filing of Return of Allotment Due to Small Company Status

December 16, 2025 1134 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that delay in filing return of allotment attracts penalty under Section 42, but relief under Section 446B applies where the entity qualifies as a small company.

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