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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 18504 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


Latest Notifications


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


Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Penalized for 182-Day Delay in Board Meeting Minutes

September 18, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposed penalties on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank and its officers for violating Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013 by finalizing board meeting minutes 182 days late. The ruling underscores the importance of timely compliance in corporate governance.

MCA Issues Penalty for Continued Registered Office Non-Compliance

September 18, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

Directors and the company were fined for continued default in maintaining a registered office, highlighting the consequences of ignoring Section 12 requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.

Directors Penalized for Missing Disclosures in Annual Board Report

September 17, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai fines Maxwell Life Science for failing to disclose mandatory details in its Board Report, violating the Companies Act, 2013.

ROC Clarifies Limits of Section 178 Adjudication for Directors

September 17, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

Officers and company directors are not liable for penalties under Section 178(8) for defaults occurring before 21 December 2020, reinforcing decriminalization provisions.

Directors Fined for failing to disclose statutory information in Director Report

September 17, 2025 807 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposes penalties on Maxwell Life Science Limited and its directors for failing to include mandatory disclosures in the company’s Board Report.

Penalty Imposed for Delay Between Consecutive Board Meetings

September 17, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai fines Radiant Life Care Private Limited and its director for a 42-day delay between two board meetings, violating the Companies Act, 2013.

ROC Hyderabad Imposes Penalty for Private Placement Rule Violation

September 16, 2025 978 Views 0 comment Print

An ROC Hyderabad order imposes a penalty on Chiraharit Limited and its directors for violating Section 42(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, by not opening a separate bank account for a preferential issue.

ROC Mumbai Imposes ₹4 Lakh Penalty for Non-Disclosure in Board Report

September 16, 2025 1371 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, has issued a penalty against Maxwell Life Science and its directors for failing to include mandatory disclosures in their Board Report for FY 2021-22.

MCA Fines Company and Director for Registered Office Non-Compliance

September 16, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Goa fined SKEXXA Technology Pvt Ltd and its directors ₹50,000 each for not maintaining a registered office as required under Section 12 of the Companies Act.

ROC Mumbai Dropped Adjudication as Director Register Lapses Compounded Earlier

September 16, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai found compliance lapses at Business Asia Consulting Pvt Ltd but dropped penalty as violations were already compounded under the Companies Act.

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