Judicial Metrics • Statistical Report

Most Cited Provisions

Statute: Companies Act, 2013 (companies-act-2013)

RankSectionTitleSC CitationsActions
#1Section 199Power of Central Government to issue directions to companies319
#2Section 323Power of Central Government to direct Registrar to make inquiry319
#3Section 60Power of Central Government to issue directions to companies318
#4Section 233Power of Tribunal to order investigation into affairs of company318
#5Section 394Power of Tribunal to order winding up of company which is unable to pay its debts on a petition presented by the company itself318
#6Section 254Appointment of provisional manager318
#7Section 182Terms and conditions of appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager317
#8Section 455Power of Tribunal to order winding up of company317
#9Section 424Act to override other laws316
#10Section 1Short title315
#11Section 301Power of Central Government to issue directions314
#12Section 130Powers and duties of managing director, whole-time director or manager313
#13Section 340Power of Central Government to make regulations313
#14Section 216Power of Central Government to issue directions313
#15Section 205Default in complying with section 198 or section 201311
#16Section 445Power of Central Government to make rules311
#17Section 14Registration of a company already registered under the Companies Act, 1956, with a change of name311
#18Section 189Liability of directors and promoters for fraudulently trading310
#19Section 68Power to call for explanation308
#20Section 310Power of Central Government to make calls308
#21Section 288Power of Central Government to supersede Board of Directors307
#22Section 434Appointment of receiver306
#23Section 72Qualification of directors306
#24Section 9Registration of companies in certain cases306
#25Section 39Resignation of director304
#26Section 94Power of Central Government to supersede Registrar303
#27Section 144Resignation of directors302
#28Section 225Act to have overriding effect302
#29Section 296Power of Central Government to call for information301
#30Section 376Punishment for fraudulently inducing persons to invest in any company300