06 May 2014
1. Allot shares or refund the money at the earliest.
2. If not done as above, it will be treated as 'deposit' and the provisions of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,2014 has to be complied.
3. If Company is private limited, penalty will attract since it can't accept deposit other than from Directors w.e.f 1-4-2014.
4. If the share application amount is pending for more than 7 years , then the money has to be transferred to 'Investor Education Protection Fund' and once remitted money is not recoverable.