Summary
- The Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, has imposed a penalty of Rs. 49,060 on Krishna Ajit Mehta for holding duplicate Director Identification Numbers (DINs) under Section 159 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- The duplicate DIN was generated due to a system error during portal migration when filing an LLP incorporation form on December 12, 2022.
- The adjudicating officer noted that the default was unintentional and did not harm any stakeholders, leading to a reduced penalty despite the violation of Section 155.
- This ruling underscores the importance of compliance with DIN regulations and highlights potential repercussions for directors in similar situations.
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