Section 241. Application to Tribunal for relief in cases of oppression, etc
Notified on 01-06-2016
(a) the affairs of the company have been or are being conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest or in a manner prejudicial or oppressive to him or any other or members or in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the company; or
(b) the material change, not being a change brought about by, or in the interests of, any creditors, including debenture holders or any class of shareholders of the company, has taken place in the management or control of the company, whether by an in the , or , or in the ownership of the company’s , or if it has no share capital, in its membership, or in any other manner whatsoever, and that by reason of such change, it is likely that the affairs of the company will be conducted in a manner prejudicial to its interests or its members or any class of members, may apply to the , provided such member has a right to apply under section 244, for an order under this Chapter.
the applications under this sub-section, in respect of such company or class of companies, as may be prescribed, shall be made before the Principal Bench of the Tribunal which shall be dealt with by such Bench.
(a) any person concerned in the conduct and management of the affairs of a company is or has been in connection therewith guilty of fraud, misfeasance, persistent negligence or default in carrying out his obligations and functions under the law or of breach of trust;
(b) the business of a company is not or has not been conducted and managed by such person in accordance with sound business principles or prudent commercial practices;
(c) a company is or has been conducted and managed by such person in a manner which is likely to cause, or has caused, serious injury or damage to the interest of the trade, industry or business to which such company pertains; or
(d) the business of a company is or has been conducted and managed by such person with intent to defraud its creditors, members or any other person or otherwise for a fraudulent or unlawful purpose or in a manner prejudicial to public interest, the Central Government may initiate a case against such person and refer the same to the Tribunal with a request that the Tribunal may inquire into the case and record a decision as to whether or not such person is a fit and proper person to hold the office of director or any other office connected with the conduct and management of any company.
The person against whom a case is referred to the Tribunal under sub-section (3), shall be joined as a respondent to the application.
(a) shall contain a concise statement of such circumstances and materials as the Central Government may consider necessary for the purposes of the inquiry; and
(b) shall be signed and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for the signature and verification of a plaint in a suit by the Central Government.
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2(55) Member, in relation to a company, means—
(i) the subscriber to the memorandum of the company who shall be deemed to have agreed to become member of the company, and on its registration, shall be entered as member in its register of members;
(ii) every other person who agrees in writing to become a member of the company and whose name is entered in the register of members of the company;
(iii) every person holding shares of the company and whose name is entered as a beneficial owner in the records of a depository
2(3) Alteration includes the making of additions, omissions and substitutions.
2(10) Board of Directors, in relation to a company, means the collective body of the directors of the company
2(53) Manager means an individual who, subject to the superintendence, control and direction of the Board of Directors, has the management of the whole, or substantially the whole, of the affairs of a company, and includes a director or any other person occupying the position of a manager, by whatever name called, whether under a contract of service or not.
2(84) Share means a share in the share capital of a company and includes stock
2(90) Tribunal means the National Company Law Tribunal constituted under section 408
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Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019. To view the Amendment Act, Click Here. To view the commencement Notification, Click Here.
27.3.81 National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016
81. Application under section 241.-
(1) An Application under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 241 ol the Act, shall be filed in and shall be accompanied with such documents as are mentioned in .
(2) Where an application is presented under section 241 on behalf of any members of a company entitled to apply under sub-section (1) of the said section, by any one or more of them, the letter of consent signed by the rest of the members so entitled authorising the applicant or the applicants to present the petition on their behalf, shall be annexed to the application, and the names and addresses of all the members on whose behalf the application is presented shall be set out in a schedule to the application, and where the company has a share capital, the application shall state whether the applicants have paid all calls and other sums due on their respective shares.
(3) A copy of every application made under this rule shall be served on the company, other respondents and all such persons as the Tribunal may direct.
Annexure B
| S.No. | Section of the Act | Nature of Petition | Enclosures to the Petition |
| 1. | Sec. 2 (41) | Application for change in financial year | 1.Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Copy of balance sheet of companies. 3. Affidavit verifying the petition. 4. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 5. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 2. | Sec. 7 (7) | Application to Tribunal where company has been incorporated by furnishing false or incorrect info or by any fraudulent action. | 1. Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Document in proof of false or incorrect information or fraudulent action. 3. Affidavit verifying the petition. 4. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 5. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 3. | Sec. 14 (1) | Conversion of public company into a private company. | 1.Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Copy of the documents showing that the company ceased to become a public company. 3. Affidavit verifying the petition. 4. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 5. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 4. | Sec. 55 (3) | Application for issue further redeemable preference shares. | 1. Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Documents showing the terms of issue of the existing preference shares. 3. Copy of the Board Resolution and resolution of general meeting for issue of further redeemable preference shares. 4. Copy of the latest audited balance sheet with the profit and loss account of the company with auditor’s report and director’s report. 5. Affidavit verifying the petition. 6. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 7. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 5. | Sec. 58 (3) or 59 | Appeal against refusal of registration of shares; or Appeal for rectification of register of member. | Where the company is the petitioner. 1. Copy of the memorandum and articles of association 2. Latest audited balance-sheet and profit and loss account, auditor’s report and director’s report. 3. Authenticated copy of the extract of the Register of Members. 4. Copy of the resolution of the Board or Committee of Directors (where applicable) 5. Any other relevant documents. 6. Affidavit verifying the petition. 7. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 8. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 9. Two extra copies of the petition. Where the petition is made by any other person. 1. Documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the petition including the copy of the letter written by the petitioner to the company for purpose of registering the transfer of, or the transmission of the right to, any share, or interest in, or debentures as also a copy of the letter of refusal of the company. 2. Copies of the documents returned by the company. 3. Any other relevant document. 4. Affidavit verifying the petition. 5. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 6. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 7. Two extra copies of the petition. |
| 6. | Sec. 61 (1) | Application to Tribunal for consolidation and division of share capital. | 1. Copies of memorandum and articles of association; 2. Copies of audited balance sheets for past 3 years; 3. Resolution for allowing such consolidation or division and providing justification for the same; 4. Documents in proof of new capital structure and class of shares being consolidated or divided; 5. Affidavit verifying the petition. 6. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 7. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 8. Two extra copies of the application 9. Any other relevant documents. |
| 7. | Sec. 73 (4) | Application by repayment of deposit or interest. | 1. Copy of the deposit receipt 2. Copy of the correspondence exchanged with the company. 3. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 4. Any other relevant document. |
| 8. | Sec. 74 (2) | Application to allow further time as considered reasonable to the company to repay deposits. | 1. Names and addresses of the officers of the company. 2. Full details of 3. Reasons for nonpayment or late payment. 4. Annual Reports for the last three years. 5. Projection and cash flow statement for the next three financial years duly certified by Statutory Auditors of the company. 6. Any other relevant document |
| 9. | Sec. 97 (1) | Application for calling of Annual General meeting. | 1. Affidavit verifying the petition. 2. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 3. Any other relevant document. |
| 10. | Sec. 98 (1) | Application for calling of general meeting of company other than annual general meeting | 1. Documentary evidence in proof of status of the applicant. 2. Affidavit verifying the petition. 3. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 4. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 5. Any other relevant document |
| 11. | Sec. 119 (4) | Petition to pass an order directing immediate inspection of minutes books or directing a copy thereof be sent forthwith to person requiring it. | 1. Documentary evidence, if any, showing the refusal of the company to give inspection to the petitioner. 2. Affidavit verifying the petition. 3. Bank draftevidencing payment of application fee. 4. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 5. Any other relevant document. |
| 12. | Sec. 131 (1) | Application by company for voluntary revision of financial statement on Board's report. | 1. Audited Financial statements of relevant period; 2. Copies of memorandum and articles of association. 3. The details of the Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, directors, Company Secretary and officer of the company responsible for making and maintaining such books of accounts and financial statement. 3. Where such accounts are audited, documents in proof of the name and contact details of the auditor or any former auditor who audited such accounts. 4. Copy of the Board resolution passed by the Board of Directors. 5. Affidavit verifying the petition. 6. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 7. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 8. Any other relevant document. |
| 12. A (Inserted vide NCLT Amendment Rules,2020 dated 03.02.2020) | Sec 230 (12) | Application in cases of takeover offer of companies which are not listed. | 1. Affidavit verifying the petition 2. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board's Resolution or the executed vakalatnama, as the case may be. 3. Documents in support of the grievance against the takeover. 4. Any other relevant document. |
| 13. (Inserted vide NCLT Amendment Rules,2016) | - | Wherever no document is prescribed to be attached with the application or petition, documents as mentioned in next column may be attached, as applicable. | 1. Document and/or other evidence in support of the statement made in the application or appeal or petition, as are reasonably open to the petitioner(s); 2. Documentary evidence in proof of the eligibility and status of the petitioner(s) with the voting power held by each of them, wherever applicable; 3. Where the petition is presented on behalf of members, the letter of consent given by them, if applicable; 4. Statement of particulars, showing names, address, number of shares held, and whether all calls and other monies due on shares have been paid in respect of members who have given consent to the petition being presented on their behalf; 5. Where the petition is presented by a member or members authorised by the Central Government, the order of the Central Government authorising the officer(s) or member or members to present the petition shall be similarly annexed to the petition; 6. Affidavit verifying the petition; 7. Evidence regarding payment of fee; 8. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the vakalatnama, as the case may be; 9. Three copies of the petition; and 10. Any other documents in support of the case. |
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27.3.82 National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016
82. Withdrawal of Application liled under section 241-
(1) An application under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 247 of the Act, shall not be withdrawn without the leave of the Tribunal.
(2) An Application for withdrawal under sub-rule (1) shall be filed in the .
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27.3.88 National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016
88. Reference to the Tribunal.-
Any reference to the Tribunal by the Registrar of Companies under section 441 of the Act, or any reference to the Tribunal by the Central Government under proviso to sub-section (5) of section 140, 221, sub-section (2) of section 224, sub-section (5) of section 224, sub-section (2) of section 241 of the Act, or reference under sub-section (2) of section 75 or any complaint by any person under sub-section (1) of section 222, or any reference by a company under clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 22A of the Securities Contracts (Regulations) Act, 1956 shall be made by way of a petition or application in in Annexure A and shall be accompanied by documents mentioned in .
Annexure B
| S.No. | Section of the Act | Nature of Petition | Enclosures to the Petition |
| 1. | Sec. 2 (41) | Application for change in financial year | 1.Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Copy of balance sheet of companies. 3. Affidavit verifying the petition. 4. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 5. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 2. | Sec. 7 (7) | Application to Tribunal where company has been incorporated by furnishing false or incorrect info or by any fraudulent action. | 1. Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Document in proof of false or incorrect information or fraudulent action. 3. Affidavit verifying the petition. 4. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 5. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 3. | Sec. 14 (1) | Conversion of public company into a private company. | 1.Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Copy of the documents showing that the company ceased to become a public company. 3. Affidavit verifying the petition. 4. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 5. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 4. | Sec. 55 (3) | Application for issue further redeemable preference shares. | 1. Copy of the memorandum and articles of association. 2. Documents showing the terms of issue of the existing preference shares. 3. Copy of the Board Resolution and resolution of general meeting for issue of further redeemable preference shares. 4. Copy of the latest audited balance sheet with the profit and loss account of the company with auditor’s report and director’s report. 5. Affidavit verifying the petition. 6. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 7. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. |
| 5. | Sec. 58 (3) or 59 | Appeal against refusal of registration of shares; or Appeal for rectification of register of member. | Where the company is the petitioner. 1. Copy of the memorandum and articles of association 2. Latest audited balance-sheet and profit and loss account, auditor’s report and director’s report. 3. Authenticated copy of the extract of the Register of Members. 4. Copy of the resolution of the Board or Committee of Directors (where applicable) 5. Any other relevant documents. 6. Affidavit verifying the petition. 7. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 8. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 9. Two extra copies of the petition. Where the petition is made by any other person. 1. Documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the petition including the copy of the letter written by the petitioner to the company for purpose of registering the transfer of, or the transmission of the right to, any share, or interest in, or debentures as also a copy of the letter of refusal of the company. 2. Copies of the documents returned by the company. 3. Any other relevant document. 4. Affidavit verifying the petition. 5. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 6. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 7. Two extra copies of the petition. |
| 6. | Sec. 61 (1) | Application to Tribunal for consolidation and division of share capital. | 1. Copies of memorandum and articles of association; 2. Copies of audited balance sheets for past 3 years; 3. Resolution for allowing such consolidation or division and providing justification for the same; 4. Documents in proof of new capital structure and class of shares being consolidated or divided; 5. Affidavit verifying the petition. 6. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 7. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 8. Two extra copies of the application 9. Any other relevant documents. |
| 7. | Sec. 73 (4) | Application by repayment of deposit or interest. | 1. Copy of the deposit receipt 2. Copy of the correspondence exchanged with the company. 3. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 4. Any other relevant document. |
| 8. | Sec. 74 (2) | Application to allow further time as considered reasonable to the company to repay deposits. | 1. Names and addresses of the officers of the company. 2. Full details of 3. Reasons for nonpayment or late payment. 4. Annual Reports for the last three years. 5. Projection and cash flow statement for the next three financial years duly certified by Statutory Auditors of the company. 6. Any other relevant document |
| 9. | Sec. 97 (1) | Application for calling of Annual General meeting. | 1. Affidavit verifying the petition. 2. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 3. Any other relevant document. |
| 10. | Sec. 98 (1) | Application for calling of general meeting of company other than annual general meeting | 1. Documentary evidence in proof of status of the applicant. 2. Affidavit verifying the petition. 3. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 4. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 5. Any other relevant document |
| 11. | Sec. 119 (4) | Petition to pass an order directing immediate inspection of minutes books or directing a copy thereof be sent forthwith to person requiring it. | 1. Documentary evidence, if any, showing the refusal of the company to give inspection to the petitioner. 2. Affidavit verifying the petition. 3. Bank draftevidencing payment of application fee. 4. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 5. Any other relevant document. |
| 12. | Sec. 131 (1) | Application by company for voluntary revision of financial statement on Board's report. | 1. Audited Financial statements of relevant period; 2. Copies of memorandum and articles of association. 3. The details of the Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, directors, Company Secretary and officer of the company responsible for making and maintaining such books of accounts and financial statement. 3. Where such accounts are audited, documents in proof of the name and contact details of the auditor or any former auditor who audited such accounts. 4. Copy of the Board resolution passed by the Board of Directors. 5. Affidavit verifying the petition. 6. Bank draft evidencing payment of application fee. 7. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board’s Resolution or the executed Vakalatnama, as the case may be. 8. Any other relevant document. |
| 12. A (Inserted vide NCLT Amendment Rules,2020 dated 03.02.2020) | Sec 230 (12) | Application in cases of takeover offer of companies which are not listed. | 1. Affidavit verifying the petition 2. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board's Resolution or the executed vakalatnama, as the case may be. 3. Documents in support of the grievance against the takeover. 4. Any other relevant document. |
| 13. (Inserted vide NCLT Amendment Rules,2016) | - | Wherever no document is prescribed to be attached with the application or petition, documents as mentioned in next column may be attached, as applicable. | 1. Document and/or other evidence in support of the statement made in the application or appeal or petition, as are reasonably open to the petitioner(s); 2. Documentary evidence in proof of the eligibility and status of the petitioner(s) with the voting power held by each of them, wherever applicable; 3. Where the petition is presented on behalf of members, the letter of consent given by them, if applicable; 4. Statement of particulars, showing names, address, number of shares held, and whether all calls and other monies due on shares have been paid in respect of members who have given consent to the petition being presented on their behalf; 5. Where the petition is presented by a member or members authorised by the Central Government, the order of the Central Government authorising the officer(s) or member or members to present the petition shall be similarly annexed to the petition; 6. Affidavit verifying the petition; 7. Evidence regarding payment of fee; 8. Memorandum of appearance with copy of the Board Resolution or the vakalatnama, as the case may be; 9. Three copies of the petition; and 10. Any other documents in support of the case. |
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Enforcement Notification S.O. 1934(E) dated 01/06/2016
National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2016 [G.S.R 1159(E)] dated 20/12/2016
National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2020 dated 03.02.2020
Notification regarding Commencement of certain sections of the companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 14.08.2019 w.e.f., 15.08.2019
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 dated 31.07.2019
Form NCLT 1-Original Application / Reply / Rejoinder / Interlocutory Application or filing of additional documents under directions of the Bench
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