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ROC Imposes Penalty for Not Appointing Independent Directors
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ROC Imposes Penalty for Not Appointing Independent Directors

ROC Delhi penalized a company and its directors for failing to appoint independent directors after crossing the ₹100 Crore turnover threshold.

May 20, 2026Read more →
ROC Imposes Penalty for Failing to Appoint Mandatory CFO
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ROC Imposes Penalty for Failing to Appoint Mandatory CFO

ROC Cuttack penalized a company and its directors for failing to appoint a whole-time CFO after exceeding the statutory capital threshold.

May 20, 2026Read more →
ROC Imposes CSR Penalty for Delay in Unspent CSR Fund Transfer
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ROC Imposes CSR Penalty for Delay in Unspent CSR Fund Transfer

ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for the late transfer of unspent CSR amounts to the Swachh Bharat Kosh, reinforcing compliance with Section 135(7).

May 20, 2026Read more →
ROC Kolkata Penalises Company for Missing Annual Returns
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ROC Kolkata Penalises Company for Missing Annual Returns

ROC Kolkata imposed penalties on a company for not filing annual returns since FY 2019-20, highlighting repercussions under Section 92 of the Companies Act.

May 20, 2026Read more →
Auditor Penalised for Non-Disclosure of ₹37 Crore Investments
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Auditor Penalised for Non-Disclosure of ₹37 Crore Investments

ROC Kolkata penalized an auditor for failing to report material investments as required under Schedule III of the Companies Act.

May 20, 2026Read more →
ROC Kolkata Penalises Auditor for Not Charging Depreciation
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ROC Kolkata Penalises Auditor for Not Charging Depreciation

ROC Kolkata penalized an auditor for failing to charge depreciation on building assets, violating Accounting Standard-6.

May 20, 2026Read more →
ROC Chandigarh Imposes Penalty for Failure to File Financial Statements
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ROC Chandigarh Imposes Penalty for Failure to File Financial Statements

A company and its directors face penalties for not filing financial statements from FY 2017-18 to 2022-23, highlighting compliance under Section 137 of the Companies Act.

May 20, 2026Read more →
Company & Directors Penalised for Not Passing Board Resolutions
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Company & Directors Penalised for Not Passing Board Resolutions

ROC Chandigarh penalized a company and its directors for failing to approve financial statements as required under Section 179(3) of the Companies Act.

May 20, 2026Read more →
Allahabad HC Examines Validity of GST ITC Restrictions
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Allahabad HC Examines Validity of GST ITC Restrictions

The Allahabad High Court is reviewing the validity of GST Input Tax Credit restrictions imposed due to supplier defaults, potentially impacting taxpayers' rights to claim ITC.

May 20, 2026Read more →
'Substance Over Form' Overrides Lack of Formal Sanction of Customs Officer: Calcutta HC Upholds Cost Recovery Charges Demand
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'Substance Over Form' Overrides Lack of Formal Sanction of Customs Officer: Calcutta HC Upholds Cost Recovery Charges Demand

The Calcutta High Court has reinforced that a Container Freight Station (CFS) operator cannot avoid liability for Customs charges based on the absence of formal sanction for the officer's position. The ruling emphasizes the importance of the substance of transactions over formal procedural aspects.

May 20, 2026Read more →
Assignment of Not Readily Realisable Assets Valid for Dissolution: NCLT
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Assignment of Not Readily Realisable Assets Valid for Dissolution: NCLT

The NCLT Principal Bench ruled that the assignment of avoidance proceedings and residual assets during liquidation permits dissolution when no further assets remain for distribution.

May 20, 2026Read more →
Madras High Court Stays Blocking of VHP’s Posts on X
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Madras High Court Stays Blocking of VHP’s Posts on X

The Madras High Court ruled that satire should not be treated as sedition by staying a notice against VHP's social media posts.

May 19, 2026Read more →
Supreme Court Constitutes Two Election Tribunals for Bar Council Disputes
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Supreme Court Constitutes Two Election Tribunals for Bar Council Disputes

The Supreme Court established two additional election tribunals to address disputes from ongoing State Bar Council elections, enhancing the resolution mechanisms available for legal practitioners.

May 19, 2026Read more →
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