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Reading regulatory filings, sourced and dated.
Plain-English guides to the public filings Flock tracks: 13F reports, NSE and BSE shareholding patterns, bulk and block deals, and FII/DII flows. Every claim links to its source. Research, not advice.
What Is Fraudulent Preference? Section 328
Fraudulent preference under section 328 of the Companies Act, 2013 lets the Tribunal undo a payment that put one creditor ahead before a winding up.
Dissolution of a Company by Tribunal: Section 302
Dissolution of a company by tribunal under section 302 of the Companies Act, 2013 ends a winding up, and section 356 lets it be declared void for two years.
Registrar's Power to Inspect Books: Section 206
The Registrar's power to inspect books runs in stages under section 206 of the Companies Act, 2013: a written notice, a reasoned second notice, then an inquiry.
Search and Seizure Under Section 209, Companies Act
Search and seizure under section 209 of the Companies Act, 2013 needs an order from the Special Court, and the books go back by the 180th day after seizure.
Investigation Into Affairs of a Company: Ch. XIV
An investigation into affairs of a company is ordered by the Central Government under section 210 or by the Tribunal under section 213. Here is who can ask.
What Is the Serious Fraud Investigation Office?
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office is established under section 211 of the Companies Act, 2013. Section 212 gives it case exclusivity and arrest powers.
Investigation of Ownership of a Company: Sec 216
Investigation of ownership of a company under section 216 of the Companies Act, 2013 seeks the true persons behind the shares, including beneficial owners.
Freezing of Assets of a Company: Section 221
Freezing of assets of a company under section 221 of the Companies Act, 2013 is a Tribunal order lasting up to three years. Three routes can lead to one.
Imposition of Restrictions Upon Securities (S. 222)
Imposition of restrictions upon securities under section 222 of the Companies Act, 2013 is a fact-finding order of the Tribunal, capped at three years.
Inspector's Report Under Section 223: What Follows
An inspector's report under section 223 of the Companies Act, 2013 closes an investigation. Section 224 sets out what the Central Government may then do.
Withheld Price and Patronage Bonus: Section 378E
Withheld price and patronage bonus are how a producer company pays its Members under section 378E of the Companies Act, 2013. Both are defined in section 378A.
Producer Company Loans and Investments: Part VII
Producer company loans and investments run on sections 378ZK and 378ZL of the Companies Act, 2013: six-month credit, seven-year loans, a 30% investment ceiling.
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