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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


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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


ROC Gwalior imposed Penalty for Early Utilisation of Preferential Issue Funds

December 2, 2025 975 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Gwalior imposed penalties on a company and officers for using funds from a preferential issue before filing Form PAS-3. The ruling underscores compliance with Section 42(4) of the Companies Act.

₹4 Lakh Penalty Imposed for Delay in Appointing Independent Directors

December 2, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Ahmedabad levied penalties on a company and its Managing Director for delayed compliance with Section 149(4) and Section 172. The ruling emphasizes timely appointment of independent directors.

MCA imposes Penalty for Delay in Appointment of Company Secretary

December 2, 2025 1257 Views 0 comment Print

The MCA held the company and Managing Director liable for delayed appointment of a Company Secretary. The ruling reinforces personal liability of officers in default under Section 203(5).

₹3.5 lakh Penalty imposed for Non-Compliance in Audit Trail Maintenance

December 2, 2025 47973 Views 1 comment Print

Non-compliance with audit trail requirements led to penalties on both the company and its Managing Director. This ruling highlights personal liability of officers and the importance of updated software for statutory compliance.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Demat Bonus Share Issue Under Companies Act

December 1, 2025 1467 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC penalised a company for issuing bonus shares without completing mandatory dematerialisation. The order highlights strict enforcement of Section 29 and Rule 9A compliance requirements.

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Issuing Bonus Shares in Demat Form

December 1, 2025 4020 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC penalised the company and officers for failing to dematerialise securities before issuing bonus shares, as required under Section 29 and Rule 9A. The ruling reinforces mandatory demat compliance for unlisted public companies.

ROC Gwalior Imposed Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office

December 1, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

Jayurance Healthcare and its officers were penalized under Section 12(8) of the Companies Act for non-compliance, emphasizing accountability and timely statutory adherence.

MCA imposed Penalty for Non-Compliance with SBO Reporting

December 1, 2025 1632 Views 0 comment Print

A company and its directors were penalized under Section 90(11) of the Companies Act for failing to issue notices to Significant Beneficial Owners, emphasizing regulatory accountability.

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Filing Return of Allotment (Form PAS-3)

December 1, 2025 1227 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC held that a one-day delay in filing Form PAS-3 violated Section 42(8), attracting penalty under Section 42(9). The company and its directors were collectively fined Rs. 500, apportioned individually.

Penalty for misstating number & dates of board meetings in Directors Report

December 1, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

Naturedge Beverages and its directors were penalized for misstating the number and dates of board meetings in the FY 2022-23 Directors Report.

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