Register of charges to be kept by Registrar
Section 81 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with register of charges to be kept by Registrar. The Registrar shall, in respect of every company, keep a register containing particulars of the charges registered under this Chapter in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) The Registrar shall, in respect of every company, keep a register containing particulars of the charges registered under this Chapter in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) A register kept in pursuance of this section shall be open to inspection by any person on payment of such fees as may be prescribed for each inspection.
Section 81, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Judgments citing this section
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… The AGM was attended by Mr. Ashok Mittal. There was an increase of 71 lakh equity shares of Rs.10 each and 25 lakh preference shares of Rs.100 per share and a Special Business Resolution No.10 was passed under section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Companies Act'). The appointment of Mr. R.P. Mittal, Mrs. Sarla Mittal and Mr. Ashok Mittal to the Board of Directors was approved by the majority of the shareholders of Moral. Mr. R.P. Mittal and Mrs. Sarla Mittal were appointed as whole time …
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… counsel for PIL has drawn the attention of this Court to Paragraph No.5.3 of the PAO to state that holding of an extraordinary meeting of the General Body for approval of price of preferential shares was alleged to be a part of conspiracy. However, on the contrary, it is a mandatory statutory requirement under Section 81 of the Companies Act, 1956 and was undertaken in compliance of Chapter XIII of SEBI guidelines. - 17.7 It is submitted that the Directorate, even before the completion of investigation, filed a prosecution complaint under Section 45 of PMLA, and that too, prior to the date of issuance of PAO; however, the Special …
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… However, he would point out that the Company Law Board, by the impugned order has proceeded on the basis that the Article itself is void being ultra vires Section 81 of the Companies Act. He would point out that even the respondents did not have such a case before the Company Law Board. He would further submit that the Company Law Board has also found that no case of oppression is made out by the appellants and that the oppression which is sought to be built up by the …
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 81
What does Section 81 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 81 of the Companies Act is headed "Register of charges to be kept by Registrar". The Registrar shall, in respect of every company, keep a register containing particulars of the charges registered under this Chapter in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
How do I find court cases under Section 81 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 81, section 81 Companies Act, section 81 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 81 01 and companies act 1956 section 81. 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 81 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 3: most recently G.S.R. NO. 664(E) The Companies (Registration of Charges) Second Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 29.08.2022 (2022), then commencement of notification dt 01.07.2019 (2019), and 1 more.
When did Section 81 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 81 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 81, 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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