1. SMD STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE LIMITED & ORS.
Before the Regional Director, Western Region
Appeal Order No 454(5)/SMD Strategic/92/AB2222617/2024-25/962
Date of Order: 20th February, 2025
Appeal under Section 454(5) of the Companies Act 2013 (CA 2013) against order passed for offences committed under Section 92 of CA 2013
FACTS
The Registrar of Companies, Mumbai (ROC Mumbai) vide adjudication order dated 26th December, 2023 held the Company and its Officers / Directors, have defaulted and liable for penalty under Section 92(5) of the Act. The said default pertained to the period from 30th November, 2019 to 29th December, 2019 for not filing Annual Return for the Financial Year 2018-19 within sixty days from the date of Annual General Meeting. Adjudicating officer accordingly imposed a penalty of ₹53,000/- each on company and defaulting officer aggregating to ₹1,06,000/.
The Appellants filed appeal against the said order on 20th December, 2024. As per the provisions of Section 454(6) of CA 2013, every appeal u/s 454(5) is required