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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


Auditor Penalized for Failing to Report Depreciation Non-Compliance

December 4, 2025 25770 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Vijayawada imposed a penalty on the statutory auditor for not qualifying the report on uncharged depreciation, highlighting accountability under Section 143(3) of the Companies Act.

Penalty Imposed for Incorrect Disclosure of Board Meetings in Directors’ Report

December 3, 2025 1650 Views 0 comment Print

 The ROC held that misstating the number of board meetings violates Section 134(3)(b), leading to penalties on the company and directors even when the error is clerical.

₹4 Lakh Penalty for Issuing Private Placement Offer Before filing Board resolution

December 3, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

Naturedge Beverages issued a private placement offer before filing the Board resolution, resulting in penalties totaling ₹4,00,000 for the company and directors.

ROC Mumbai Imposes ₹80 lakh Penalty for Violating Private Placement Rules

December 2, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

This order highlights penalties for failing to keep private placement application money in a separate bank account. It clarifies that both the company and directors are collectively liable under Section 42(10).

MCA Imposes ₹3 Lakh Penalty for Non-Maintenance of Registered Office

December 2, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalizes a company and its directors ₹1,00,000 each for failing to maintain a registered office under Section 12(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

MCA Imposes Penalty for Not Using Separate Bank Account for Private Placement

December 2, 2025 1980 Views 0 comment Print

Justo Realfintech Limited and its directors fined for failing to keep application money in a separate bank account under Section 42(6) of the Companies Act.

ROC Mumbai Fines Company for Failing to Attach CSR Report with Board Report

December 2, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalizes Pan Gulf Technologies and its MD for failing to attach the annual CSR report with the Board Report for FY 2022-23 under Section 134(3)(o).

₹45 Lakh Penalty for Not Keeping Private Placement Money in Separate Account

December 2, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The company voluntarily disclosed non-compliance with private placement fund rules, but penalties were still imposed. The judgment shows that proactive disclosure does not eliminate liability under Section 42(10) of the Companies Act.

₹3.5 Lakh Penalty imposed for Failure to Attach CSR Report in Board Report

December 2, 2025 351 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalties on a company and its officer for not including the Annual CSR Report in the Board Report for FY 2021-22. The ruling emphasizes strict compliance with Section 134(3)(o).

₹6 lakh Penalty imposed for Delay in Audit Committee Constitution

December 2, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

A delay of nearly eight years in meeting independent director and Audit Committee requirements resulted in fines totaling ₹6 lakh. The judgment reinforces the personal liability of officers for ongoing statutory defaults.

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