Companies Act, 2013

Investigation of ownership of company.

216. (1) Where it appears to the Central Government that there is a reason so to do, it may appoint one or more inspectors to investigate and report on matters relating to the company, and its membership for the purpose of determining the true persons-

(a)	-	who are or have been financially interested in the success or failure, whether real or apparent, of the company; or
(b)	-	who are or have been able to control or to materially influence the policy of the [company; or]
[(c)	-	who have or had beneficial interest in shares of a company or who are or have been beneficial owners or significant beneficial owner of a company.]

(2) Without prejudice to its powers under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall appoint one or more inspectors under that sub-section, if the Tribunal, in the course of any proceeding before it, directs by an order that the affairs of the company ought to be investigated as regards the membership .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store