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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 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 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


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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 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


Independent Directors of Company failed to hold a separate meeting: MCA imposes Penalty

January 7, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

Anheuser Busch InBev India Limited fined ₹9,00,000 for failing to hold mandatory independent directors’ meetings under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Compliance with Women Director Requirement

January 7, 2025 1551 Views 0 comment Print

Godrej Tyson Foods Ltd. penalized for failing to appoint a woman director under Section 149(1) of the Companies Act. Penalty includes fines for the company and officers.

Penalty Imposed on Director for Non-Disclosure of Interest

December 26, 2024 771 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies penalizes Watai Electronics director ₹1,00,000 for violating Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about the order details here.

Related Party Transactions Exceeding 10% of Turnover Without Shareholder Approval: MCA imposes Penalty

December 26, 2024 2448 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies imposes ₹10,00,000 penalty on Watai Electronics and directors for non-compliance with Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Failure file BEN-2 forms for declaration of SBO: MCA imposes penalty

December 24, 2024 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Madhyamam Technologies Limited faces penalties for late filing of significant beneficial ownership under Section 90 of the Companies Act. Learn about the adjudication order.

Non-compliance with Section 118(10) Companies Act: MCA imposes Penalty

December 24, 2024 27420 Views 0 comment Print

Anheuser Busch InBev India penalized ₹1,50,000 for violating Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013, related to secretarial standards in Board meetings.

Non Compliance with Secretarial standard provisions: MCA imposes Penalty 

December 24, 2024 2283 Views 0 comment Print

The MCA fined Anheuser Busch InBev India ₹1.5 lakh for non-compliance with Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding secretarial standards from FY 2020–2023.

MCA imposes ₹3,00,000 for Penalty for Violation of Section 12 of Companies Act

December 24, 2024 2376 Views 0 comment Print

Surging Spring Technology Pvt. Ltd. faces penalties for violating Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013, following non-maintenance of its registered office.

Non-Maintenance of registered office: MCA imposes Penalty of Rs. 2 Lakh

December 23, 2024 912 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies, Puducherry penalized Mahe Royal Travancore Nidhi Ltd. and its directors for failing to maintain a registered office under Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013.

MCA imposes Penalty on Chimsen Tech for SBO Non-Compliance

December 21, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

Registrar of Companies penalizes Chimsen Technology ₹8 lakh for delayed SBO declaration under Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013. Payment due within 90 days.

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