Section121
The Companies Act, 2013

Report on annual general meeting

In force From 01 Apr 2014 Act 18 of 2013 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 2013 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 29 Aug 2013 In force 01 Apr 2014 Instruments 5

Section 121 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with report on annual general meeting. Every listed public company shall prepare in the prescribed manner a report on each annual general meeting including the confirmation to the effect that the meeting was convened, held and conducted as per the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.

(1) Every listed public company shall prepare in the prescribed manner a report on each annual general meeting including the confirmation to the effect that the meeting was convened, held and conducted as per the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

(2) The company shall file with the Registrar a copy of the report referred to in sub-section (1) within thirty days of the conclusion of the annual general meeting with such fees as may be prescribed, or with such additional fees as may be prescribed, 1***.

2[(3) If the company fails to file the report under sub-section (2) before the expiry of the period specified therein, such company shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh rupees and in case of continuing failure, with a further penalty of five hundred rupees for each day after the first during which such failure continues, subject to a maximum of five lakh rupees and every officer of the company who is in default shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees and in case of continuing failure, with a further penalty of five hundred rupees for each day after the first during which such failure continues, subject to a maximum of one lakh rupees.]

Section 121, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).

Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 121

What does Section 121 of the Companies Act deal with?

Section 121 of the Companies Act is headed "Report on annual general meeting". Every listed public company shall prepare in the prescribed manner a report on each annual general meeting including the confirmation to the effect that the meeting was convened, held and conducted as per the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

How do I find court cases under Section 121 of the Companies Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Companies Act 121, section 121 Companies Act, section 121 of the Companies Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 121 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 201 (2018), then Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2015 (2015).

When did Section 121 of the Companies Act come into force?

Section 121 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 121, came into force on 01 Apr 2014, having been enacted on 29 Aug 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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