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2021 (2) TMI 59 - HC - Companies LawDe-activation of the Director Identification Number - Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 - HELD THAT:- Similar controversy was raised in other High Courts and after considering the issue at length, the Gujarat High Court decided batch of petitions in [2019 (1) TMI 27 - GUJARAT HIGH COURT] where it was held that the Court is of the opinion that the action of the respondents in deactivating the DINs of the petitioners- Directors along with the publication of the impugned list of Directors of "struck off" companies under Section 248, also was not legally tenable. Of course, as per Rule 12 of the said Rules, the individual who has been allotted the DIN, in the event of any change in his particulars stated in Form DIR-3 has to intimate such change to the Central Government within the prescribed time in Form DIR-6, however, if that is not done, the DIN could not be cancelled or deactivated. The cancellation or deactivation of the DIN could be resorted to by the concerned respondents only as per the provisions contained in the said Rules. The writ petition for challenge to the de-activation of the Director Identification Number are allowed. It was de-activated on account of dis-qualification in one company effecting Director Identification Number for the other companies. The opposite parties are directed to activate the Director Identification Number for use for other company.
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