Important for CAs & CSs

Never upload documents on MCA or other Govt portals without permanently retaining ORIGINAL documents duly signed by ALL directors.

A Chandigarh CA spent over a month in jail after being accused of uploading forged MCA filings because he could not produce original signed documents. Courts held that the CA must retain originals; servers, laptop, phone—even car—were seized to recover them.

👉 Key takeaway: Always keep originals with you before uploading anything. Professional risk is real.

Case Study: Chandigarh CA Parminder Pal Singh Fraud Case (2025-2026)
CA Junction India
Overview: CA Parminder Pal Singh was arrested in Oct 2025 for his role in a ₹3.15 crore investment scam involving ATL Biofuel India Pvt Ltd, alongside NRI Avtar Singh and son Jaswant Singh.

Accusations: Forged investor signatures on board resolutions, uploaded fake docs to MCA portal, misappropriated funds from victims Parmjeet Singh (₹2.95cr) and Jaspreet Singh (₹0.2cr). Promised profits on biofuel project that never materialized.

Events: Investors lured with directorships. Project shifted from Punjab to UP. Forgery discovered; CA couldn’t produce original signed docs, leading to seizure of his devices.

Outcome: Denied anticipatory bail Dec 2025; jailed over a month. Released on bail Jan 6, 2026. Charges: Cheating, forgery under IPC.

Takeaway: Professionals must retain original signed documents to avoid liability in fraud allegations