Paramjit Parget Singh Virk v. The Ministry Of Corporate Affairs

8-WP-4680-2024.DOCX PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR Pallavi PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR Date: 2025.10.08 10:58:05 +0530

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4680 OF 2024 Mr. Paramjit Parget Singh Virk

...Petitioner

Versus

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Anr.

...Respondents

______________________________________________________ Ms. Mrunali Lanjewar, i/b. MDP Associates for Petitioner. Mr. Y.R. Mishra, a/w Upendra Lokegaonkar and Sachindanand T. Singh for Respondents.

______________________________________________________ CORAM : M.S. Sonak & Advait M. Sethna, JJ.

DATED : 3 October 2025 P.C.:- 1.

Heard Ms Mrunali Lanjewar, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr Y.R. Mishra, who appears along with Mr Upendra Lokegaonkar for the Respondent.

2.

Ms Lanjewar contends that, for reasons beyond the Petitioner's control, there was a delay in filing the INC 22A form. She points out that applications for filing such a form, explaining the reasons for the delay, were not being accepted by the system in its electronic form. Accordingly, applications were made on 15 July 2022 (Exh.H) and 24 January 2023 (Exh-I) in the physical form. However, even these applications are not being considered. Accordingly, she seeks a direction

8-WP-4680-2024.DOCX upon the Respondents to accept the INC 22A forms along with DIR-12 form without requiring the Petitioner to pay any penalty.

3.

At this stage, it would not be appropriate for us to pre-judge the issue, particularly with regard to the penalties. Accordingly, we direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's applications dated 15 July 2022 and 24 January 2023, although they were made in physical format, as expeditiously as possible and in any event within two months from the date of uploading this order. In the peculiar facts of this case, the concerned Respondents must grant the Petitioner an opportunity of hearing and pass and communicate a reasoned order to the Petitioner. 4.

In case the communicated decision aggrieves the Petitioner, the Petitioner shall have liberty to challenge the same in accordance with law and on its own merits. 5.

All contentions of all parties are left open for the Respondents to decide in the first instance.

6.

This Petition is disposed of in the above terms without any costs order.

7.

All concerned are to act upon an authenticated copy of this order.

(Advait M. Sethna, J) (M.S. Sonak, J.)