The Registrar of Companies in Vijayawada decided that having more than one Director Identification Number breaks Sections 152, 155 and 156 of the companies Act, 2013. So, even though Mr Sameer Kumar Rentala surrendered one DIN on his own, the ROC still slapped a ₹50,000 penalty on him under Section 454.

Penalty for dual DIN : ROC Vijaywada Takes Action under Section 454

FACT

Mr Rentala ended up with two DINs—10122447 and 07322661—which isn’t allowed under the law. He realised the issue and filed a voluntary application to surrender one of the numbers. The ROC sent him a show cause notice on February 19, 2026 and gave him a chance for an e-hearing before making a final decision. Under the law, DINs are supposed to be unique. If someone holds multiple DINs, it is considered a violation.

ISSUE

Does having more than one DIN break the rules of the Companies Act, and does it mean you get penalised under Section 454?

JUDGEMENT

The officer found that holding two DINs is against the Act, specifically Sections 152, 155, and 156. Mr Rentala had to pay ₹50,000 as a penalty, but since the default wasn’t ongoing after he surrendered one DIN, they didn’t add any extra per-day fines.