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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 18498 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 11553 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 1560 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 69 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 123 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 126 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 192 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


Companies Act Section 143 Violation: Regional Director Upholds Penalty on CA

June 10, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director confirms Rs. 1.5 Lakh penalty on CA Vijay Bora for three violations of Companies Act Section 143, upheld in appeal against ROC West Bengal order.

ROC Imposes Penalty on Directors for Non-Disclosure of Interest

June 6, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

An order from the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad imposes a penalty on two directors for failing to disclose their interests as required by Section 184 of the Companies Act, 2013.

MCA Imposes Penalty for Delayed Board Meeting Under Section 173(1)

June 5, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC has issued an order against Charles River Laboratories India Private Limited for failing to hold a board meeting on time, a violation of Section 450 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Section 446B Relief in Penalties Applies to Companies, Not Auditors

June 5, 2025 8193 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director clarified that Section 446B, which offers relief to One Person Companies or Small Companies, is applicable to the company itself and not to its auditor. Therefore, the auditor could not use this defense to reduce the penalty.

Auditor Penalty Upheld for Companies Act Section 143 Violation

June 5, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director upholds ₹5,000 penalty on C.A. Manish Maheshwari for Section 143 Companies Act violation regarding audit report non-compliance.

MCA imposes Penalty on Baby Memorial for Demat Non-Compliance

June 4, 2025 1458 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposes ₹2.10 lakh penalty on Baby Memorial Hospital Ltd for non-compliance with demat rules in securities allotments between 2021 and 2023.

Companies Act Penalty Reduced for delay in filing return of allotment

June 4, 2025 405 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director reduces penalty on Chalasani Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. for delayed allotment return filing, citing portal issues and official circular.

Auditor Penalty Upheld for Companies Act Section 140(2) Violation

June 3, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director confirms ₹50,000 penalty on CA Vijay Bora for violating Section 140(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, concerning auditor compliance.

Companies Act Penalty Reduced for MGT-6 Default

May 30, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director reduces penalties on G2.Com India Pvt. Ltd. and directors for delayed MGT-6 filing, acknowledging lack of guidance.

Failure to include DIN in financial filings: MCA imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Penalty

May 30, 2025 9828 Views 0 comment Print

Vaishali Proficient Nidhi Ltd. penalized for failing to include DINs in filings from FY2015 to FY2019. Total penalties exceed Rs. 10 lakh.

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