Companies Act, 2013
Section - 147 - Punishment for contravention
Punishment for contravention.147. (1) If any of the provisions of sections 139 to 146 (both inclusive) is contravened, the company shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable [***] with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to [one lakh rupees].(2) If an auditor of a company contravenes any of the provisions of section 139 [***], section 144 or section 145, the auditor shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees [or four times the remuneration of the auditor, whichever is less]:Provided that if an auditor has contravened such provisions knowingly or wilfully with the intention to deceive the company or its shareholders or creditors or tax authorities, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year [and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees or eight times the remuneration of the auditor, whichever is less].(3) Where an auditor has been convicted under sub-section (2), he shall be liable to-
| (i) | - | refund the remuneration received by him to the company; and |
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