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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 1221 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 16116 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 7878 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 11559 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 717 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 2580 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 501 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 2952 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 75 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 132 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 129 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 198 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 147 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty for Violation of Maximum Interval Between Board Meetings

October 13, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur fined SEN HON LEE TECHNOLOGIES and three directors ₹3,50,000 for violating Section 173(1) by exceeding the 120-day limit between Board Meetings.

Penalty Imposed for Auditor Non-Attendance at Annual General Meetings

October 13, 2025 1695 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur imposed a ₹40,000 penalty on SEN HON LEE TECHNOLOGIES and directors for violating Section 118/146, stemming from the company’s auditor failing to attend two AGMs.

Section 149 Penalty imposed for Non-Appointment of Independent Directors

October 13, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur has penalized GORDON HERBERT (INDIA) LIMITED ₹6,00,000 for failing to appoint an Independent Director as mandated by Section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standards in Board Meetings

October 13, 2025 1044 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur levied a ₹55,000 penalty on SEN HON LEE TECHNOLOGIES and 6 directors for continuous failure to comply with Secretarial Standard-1 rules on minute and attendance books.

Penalty imposed for Failure to Constitute Audit Committee Under Section 177

October 13, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur imposed a ₹8,00,000 penalty on GORDON HERBERT (INDIA) LIMITED and its directors for violating Section 177 by failing to establish a mandatory Audit Committee.

Penalty Imposed for Improper Minute Book Maintenance at AGMs

October 13, 2025 4638 Views 0 comment Print

SEN HON LEE TECHNOLOGIES and its directors failed to consecutively number pages and record dates of minutes for AGMs held on 31.12.2020 and 30.11.2021, violating Section 118(11) read with Secretarial Standard-2. ROC Kanpur imposed penalties of ₹25,000 on the company and ₹5,000 per officer, highlighting directors’ compliance responsibility.

ROC imposes Heavy Penalty on Small Company for Delayed Balance Sheet Filing

October 13, 2025 1296 Views 0 comment Print

A small software company faced a maximum penalty of ₹2 lakh for delayed filing of financial statements. The ruling demonstrates MCA’s strict enforcement and timelines for filing under the Companies Act.

MCA Penalizes Companies & Directors for Non-Filing of Annual Returns & Financial Statements

October 10, 2025 21606 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur issues Order PO/ADJ/10-2025/KN/00752, imposing an ₹83,400 penalty on Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Co. and its 5 directors for late filing of FY2024 Financial Statements.

ROC Kanpur Penalizes Producer Company for Non-Filing of Financial Statements

October 10, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

Haiderpur Fertilizer Producer Company Ltd. and its directors were penalized for failing to file Financial Statements for FY 2022-23. ROC Kanpur imposed fines under Section 137(3) of the Companies Act, highlighting directors’ personal liability.

MCA Enforces Heavy Penalties for Default in Annual Return Filing

October 10, 2025 30258 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies penalized both the company and its officers for non-compliance with Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. No response or hearing request was received, leading to automatic imposition of fines.

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