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May 2025

Part A | Company Law

By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant | Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
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4. Caparo India Limited

Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana

Adjudication Order: ROC/D/Adj/2022/Section 149(1)/6647

Date of Order: 24th November, 2022

Adjudication order for violation of section 149 of the Companies Act 2013 (CA 2013): Failure to appoint woman director

FACTS

  •  As per the financial statements filed by the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2021, the paid-up share capital of the company was R195.80 Crores.
  •  The company is clearly required to appoint a woman director based on Rule 3(ii) of Companies (Appointment and qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as the paid-up share capital of the company was more than R100 Crores.
  •  A Show Cause Notice was issued to the company and its officers in default on 27th July, 2022 in this regard. The company vide letter dated 9th August, 2022 submitted its reply and as per request of company an opportunity of personal hearing was also given. The authorised representative of the company appeared and made submissions on behalf of the company.

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