Executive Summary:
This document contains two notifications from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, dated August 28, 2019. The first notification makes amendments to a previous notification regarding the State of Maharashtra. The second notification designates a specific court as a Special Court for speedy trials of offences under the Companies Act, 2013.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Previous Notification (S.O. 3119E):
* Amends notification S.O. 1796E, dated May 18, 2016.
* In the State of Maharashtra, Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts are excluded.
Designation of Special Court (S.O. 3120E):
* Supersedes notification S.O. 2564E, dated July 17, 2019, except for actions already taken.
* The Court of District Judge1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune is designated as Special Court.
* Jurisdiction of the Special Court includes Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the State of Maharashtra.
* The court will provide speedy trial of offences punishable with imprisonment of two years or more under the Companies Act, 2013.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
Impact: Exercise of powers conferred by the Companies Act, 2013 to make amendments and designate a special court.
Action Required: Ensure compliance with the notifications and oversee the functioning of the Special Court.
High Court, Bombay:
Impact: Concurrence is required for the amendments and designation of the special court.
Action Required: Continue to provide concurrence for relevant actions under the Companies Act, 2013.
Court of District Judge1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune:
Impact: Designated as a Special Court with specific jurisdiction.
Action Required: Prepare to handle speedy trials of offences punishable with imprisonment of two years or more under the Companies Act, 2013, within its designated jurisdiction.
Stakeholders in Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the State of Maharashtra:
Impact: Legal proceedings related to the Companies Act, 2013, will be handled by the designated Special Court.
Action Required: Be aware of the change in court jurisdiction for relevant legal matters.
Key Entities Referenced
Companies Act, 2013: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates incorporation of companies, responsibilities of directors, dissolution of companies and related matters.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Chief Justice of the High Court, Bombay: The Chief Justice of the High Court in Bombay, consulted for amendments related to the Companies Act.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the administration of the Companies Act 2013 and other related laws, regulations and policies.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, where the notification was issued.
Pune: A district of the State of Maharashtra, initially excluded from the jurisdiction but later included as a special court.
State of Maharashtra: A state in India where certain districts were initially excluded from the jurisdiction but later included as a special court.
High Court, Bombay: High Court of Judicature at Bombay
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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2019
S.O. 3119(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 435 of the Companies Act,
2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, Bombay, hereby
makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide
4462 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
number S.O. 1796(E), dated, the 18th May, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), namely:-
2. In the said notification, in the Table, against Sl. No. 2, in Column (3), for the entries, “State of Maharashtra”
the entries, “Whole State of Maharashtra except Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri and
Sindhudurg districts of the State of Maharashtra” shall be substituted.
[F.No. 01/12/2009-CL-I (Vol.IV)]
K.V. R. MURTY, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section
(ii), vide number S.O. 1796(E), dated, the 18th May, 2016.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2019
S.O. 3120(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 435 of the Companies Act,
2013 (18 of 2013) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide
number S.O. 2564(E), dated, the 17th July, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government
with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, Bombay, hereby designates the following Court mentioned
in column (2) of the Table below as Special Court for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences punishable with
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1 Court of District Judge-1 and Additional Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Solapur, Satara, Sangli,
Sessions Judge, Pune. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the State of
Maharashtra.
F.No. 01/12/2009-CL-I (Vol.IV)]
K.V. R. MURTY, Jt.Secy.
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