Application for allotment of Director Identification Number
Section 153 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with application for allotment of Director Identification Number. Every individual intending to be appointed as director of a company shall make an application for allotment of Director Identification Number to the Central Government in such form and manner and along with such fees as may be prescribed: [Provided that the Central Government may prescribe any ident The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
Every individual intending to be appointed as director of a company shall make an application for allotment of Director Identification Number to the Central Government in such form and manner and along with such fees as may be prescribed:
1[Provided that the Central Government may prescribe any identification number which shall be treated as Director Identification Number for the purposes of this Act and in case any individual holds or acquires such identification number, the requirement of this section shall not apply or apply in such manner as may be prescribed.]
Section 153, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Judgments citing this section
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… In the decision of this Court in Rajahmundry Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. v. A. Nageshwara Rao and others<sup>51</sup>, the provision in question, viz ., Section 153-C of Companies Act, 1913 dealt with the power of the Court to Act, when the Company acts in a prejudicial manner or oppresses any part of its members. It, inter alia , provided that no application could be made by any member, in the case of a company having a share capital unless the member has obtained …
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… In the decision of this Court in Rajahmundry Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. v. A. Nageshwara Rao and others<sup>51</sup>, the provision in question, viz ., Section 153-C of Companies Act, 1913 dealt with the power of the Court to Act, when the Company acts in a prejudicial manner or oppresses any part of its members. It, inter alia , provided that no application could be made by any member, in the case of a company having a share capital unless the member has obtained …
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… In the decision of this Court in Rajahmundry Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. v. A. Nageshwara Rao and others<sup>51</sup>, the provision in question, viz ., Section 153-C of Companies Act, 1913 dealt with the power of the Court to Act, when the Company acts in a prejudicial manner or oppresses any part of its members. It, inter alia , provided that no application could be made by any member, in the case of a company having a share capital unless the member has obtained …
Made under this section, and citing it
16 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- G.S.R No. 38(E) Companies Appointment and Qualification of Directors Amendment Rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023Rule 2023
- G.S.R NO. 410 Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 01.06.2022Rule 2022
- G.S.R. NO. 662(E) The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 29.08.2022Rule 2022
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) 2nd Amendment Rules, 2019Rule 2019
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019Rule 2019
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019.Rule 2019
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019.Rule 2019
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)Rule 2018
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) 4th Amendment Rules, 2018.Rule 2018
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2018Rule 2018
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)6th Amendment Rule,2018Rule 2018
- Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,2017Rule 2017
- The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2015Rule 2015
- Chapter XI - The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.Rule 2014
- Delegation of powers u-s 153 and 154 of CA 2013 to RD NoidaNotification 2014
- The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2014Rule 2014
Another 4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 153
What does Section 153 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 153 of the Companies Act is headed "Application for allotment of Director Identification Number". Every individual intending to be appointed as director of a company shall make an application for allotment of Director Identification Number to the Central Government in such form and manner and along with such fees as may be prescribed: [Provided that the Central Government may prescribe any ident
How do I find court cases under Section 153 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 153, section 153 Companies Act, section 153 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 153 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 16: most recently G.S.R No. 38(E) Companies Appointment and Qualification of Directors Amendment Rules 2023 dated 20.01.2023 (2023), then G.S.R NO. 410 Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 01.06.2022 (2022), and 14 more.
When did Section 153 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 153 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 153, 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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- 149. Company to have Board of Directors1403 words
- 217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors1390 words
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