The adjudicating authority held that omission of DIN details in statutory filings violates disclosure norms. A monetary penalty was imposed on the defaulting director under the Companies Act.
Failure to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary within the statutory timeline led to substantial penalties on the company and its directors. The order reinforces strict adherence to Section 203 compliance requirements.
An incorrect statutory filing led to misclassification of the company on the MCA portal. The ruling clarifies that directors remain liable for accuracy of e-forms even when errors are voluntarily reported.
Incorrect disclosure of promoter and public shareholding in a statutory return was penalised under the Companies Act. The key takeaway is that even clerical errors in MCA filings can trigger liability.
The regulator examined filing of statutory forms with incorrect financial figures. It held that later correction does not erase liability for filing defective information.
Filing a statutory e-form with incorrect details was held to be a completed offence. Even clerical errors can attract penalties, irrespective of subsequent correction requests.
The adjudicating authority held that non-affixation of the company’s name at its registered office violates Section 12, warranting penalties on the company and directors.
The adjudicating authority imposed the statutory maximum penalty after holding that non-filing of INC-22 for years violated Section 12 of the Companies Act.
The authority held that not maintaining a functional registered office violates Section 12, justifying the statutory maximum penalty on the company and directors.
ROC held that appointing an Independent Director for a third consecutive term violates section 149(11). Even voluntary disclosure did not shield the company and officers from maximum penalties under section 172.