ROC Chennai Penalises Company for 513-Day Delay in Annual Return Filing
The Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, has imposed a monetary penalty on Thirumalai Thirumal Nidhi Limited and its officer in default for not complying with certain provisions of the Companies Act 2013. The company failed to meet the requirements under Sections 92 and 137 of the Act.
The Ministry rejected the company’s Form NDH-4 because it had not filed Form MGT-7 and Form AOC-4 for the financial year that ended on 31 March 2023.
According to Section 92, every company should file its annual return with the Registrar within sixty days from the date of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
In this case, it was found that the company filed Form MGT-7 for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, only on April 17, 2025. This means there was a delay of 513 days in filing.
The Adjudicating Authority issued a notice for e-adjudication. Replying to which, the company submitted that the delay occurred due to limited staff strength and issues arising from an economic offence allegedly committed by a past director.
As a result, the ROC imposed a Rs 61,300 penalty on the company and Rs 50,000 on its officer in default.
Citation: Thirumalai Thirumal Nidhi Limited (ROC Chennai); PO/ADJ/04-2026/CN/02090; 12/05/2026.
