Appeal and revision
Section 437 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with appeal and revision. The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) on a High Court, as if a Special Court within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court were a Court of Session trying cases wi The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) on a High Court, as if a Special Court within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court were a Court of Session trying cases within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Section 437, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Judgments citing this section
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… by omission to appoint woman directors by the companies, on or prior to 4th March, 2015, as prescribed by the rules, cannot be said to be a complaint attracting prosecution and penalty since, time to comply is deemed extended as aforesaid and had not expired as on 4th March, 2015 against appellants. 9. Section 437 in Companies Act, 2013 provides for, inter alia, appeal. The section is reproduced below. > "437. Appeal and revision.—The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) on a High Court, as if a Special …
Questions about Section 437
What does Section 437 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 437 of the Companies Act is headed "Appeal and revision". The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) on a High Court, as if a Special Court within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court were a Court of Session trying cases wi
How do I find court cases under Section 437 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 437, section 437 Companies Act, section 437 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type 437 companies act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 437 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 437 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 437, 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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