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Companies Act, 2013

Section 441

Power of Central Government to issue directions

Quick Answer Reference: Section 441 Companies Act

  • Provision: Section 441 of Companies Act
  • Act: Companies Act, 2013
  • Classification: corporate
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 441 of Companies Act say?

The Central Government may, if it considers necessary or expedient so to do for the better discharge of its functions under this Act, issue directions to the Registrar and the Regional Directors as to the manner in which the functions under this Act are to be discharged and the manner in which the powers under this Act are to be exercised and such directions when issued to the Registrar or the Regional Directors shall be complied with by him.

Indian StandardSection 441, Companies Act, 2013
Bluebook (21st ed.)Companies Act, 2013, § 441 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 441 of the Companies Act, 2013
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What is Section 441 of Companies Act?

Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) defines and regulates "Power of Central Government to issue directions". The section states: The Central Government may, if it considers necessary or expedient so to do for the better discharge of its functions under this Act, issue directions to the Registrar and the Regi...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 441 Companies Act

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

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