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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th November, 2020
S.O. 4283(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby designates the following Courts mentioned in the Table below as Special Courts in the States of Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for the purposes of trial of offences under this Act, in respect of cases filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, namely:—
TABLE
| Sl. No. | Court |
| (1) | (2) |
| 1 | Court number 22, City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai |
| 2 | Court number 39, City Civil and Sessions Court, Greater Mumbai |
| 3 | 5th Special Court, Calcutta |
| 4 | Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai |
[F. No. 01/12/2009-CL-I (Vol.IV)]
K.V. R. MURTY, Jt. Secy.
FAQ :
This notification designates specific courts as Special Courts for the trial of offences under the Companies Act, 2013, particularly for cases filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
The designation is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Special Courts have been designated in the states of Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
In Maharashtra, Court number 22 and Court number 39 of the City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai (Greater Mumbai) have been designated.
In West Bengal, the 5th Special Court, Calcutta has been designated. In Tamil Nadu, the Principal Judge of the City Civil Court, Chennai has been designated.
No, these Special Courts are specifically for the trial of offences under the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of cases filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
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Source : http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/NotificationCompAct_01122020.pdf