The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) recently notified the Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Amendment Rules, 2024 which mandates use of the Central Government’s
e-adjudication platform for all adjudication of penalty proceedings. The amendment brings in rule 3A which specifies that all proceedings ((including issue of notices, filing replies or documents, evidences, holding of hearing, attendance of witnesses, passing of orders and payment of penalty) of the adjudicating officer and Regional Director under these rules shall be conducted electronically through the e-adjudication platform.