Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 456 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer of the Government or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rules or orders made thereunder, or in respect of the publ The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer of the Government or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rules or orders made thereunder, or in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the Government or such officer, of any report, paper or proceedings.
Section 456, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Judgments citing this section
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… claim related to termination of his service from the Company does not arise as the termination of service is not by the Company and only as per Section 445(3) of the Companies Act. When the Liquidation Order was passed on 13.10.1981, from that date the Company administration rest with the Official Liquidator as per Section 456 of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence, the appellant is not eligible for retrenchment benefits. In view of the above, the claim of the appellant is not sustainable. 9. The Official Liquidator contested the appeal filing Counter Affidavit. The Official Liquidator submitted that the appellant had submitted his claim …
Questions about Section 456
What does Section 456 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 456 of the Companies Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer of the Government or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rules or orders made thereunder, or in respect of the publ
How do I find court cases under Section 456 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 456, section 456 Companies Act, section 456 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type 456 companies act 1956. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 456 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 456 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 456, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions5089 words
- 143. Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards1867 words
- 230. Power to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members1432 words
- 232. Merger and amalgamation of companies1416 words
- 149. Company to have Board of Directors1403 words
- 217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors1390 words
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