The adjudication arose from the filing of Form AOC-4 containing incorrect particulars, where the company mistakenly selected an incorrect status regarding whether it was an OPC or Small Company. Although the error was admitted as inadvertent and a request was made to mark the form as defective, the Adjudicating Officer held that such rectification does not nullify the completed contravention. Emphasising that MCA filings are public records relied upon by regulators and stakeholders, the order held that responsibility for correctness squarely rests on the authorised signatory. Consequently, penalties of ₹10,000 each were imposed on the company and the signatory officer, with directions to rectify the filing within the stipulated time.