Adjustment of rights of contributories
Section 297 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with adjustment of rights of contributories. The Tribunal shall adjust the rights of the contributories among themselves and distribute any surplus among the persons entitled thereto. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
The Tribunal shall adjust the rights of the contributories among themselves and distribute any surplus among the persons entitled thereto.
Section 297, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 297
What does Section 297 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 297 of the Companies Act is headed "Adjustment of rights of contributories". The Tribunal shall adjust the rights of the contributories among themselves and distribute any surplus among the persons entitled thereto.
How do I find court cases under Section 297 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 297, section 297 Companies Act, section 297 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies ordinance 297. 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 297 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Clarification on matters relating to Related Party Transactions. (2014).
When did Section 297 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 297 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 297, 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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