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2023 (5) TMI 203 - HC - Companies LawOffence under Companies Act, 2013 - Jurisdiction - cognizance was taken by the Special Court and summons were issued -Erroneous allegations of giving false evidence before National Company Law Tribunal, Indore Bench under Section 193, 196, 120-B/34 of IPC and under Section 449 of the Companies Act, 2013 - submission of false information before the National Company Law Tribunal, Indore Bench - HELD THAT:- From bare reading of Section 435 of the Companies Act, it is evident that for the purpose of providing speedy trial of the offences under the Companies Act, the Central Government by notification may establish or designate as many special Courts as necessary and in that context IX Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gwalior has been designated as Special Court under the Companies Act vide notification dated 18.05.2016 issued by Industry and Corporate Forum. Section 436 of the Companies Act starts with a non obstante clause “Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure” which gives an overrding effect over the provisions of Act mention in the non obstante clause. It is trite to say that accept of provisions or act mentioned in the non-obstante clause, the enactment following it will have its full operation or that the provisions embrazed in the non-obstante clause will not be an impediment for the operation of the enactment, thus, a non-obstante clause may be used as a legislative device to modify the ambit of the provision of law mentioned in the non-obstante clause or override it in specified circumstances. Therefore, when the enacting part of the Section is clear, its scope cannot be cut down or enlarged by resort of non-obstante clause. Thus, it could safely be held that the provisions of Section 436 of the Companies Act will have over riding effect over the provisons of Code of Criminal Procedure, whenever an offence specified under the Companies Act is to be tried by Special Court. Admittedly, Section 449 which deals with punishment for giving false evidence is an offence under the Companies Act, it is to be tried by Special Courts established/notified by the Central Government as per Section 435 of the Companies Act. Maintainability of the complaint at the behest of complainant/respondent - HELD THAT:- Section 439 (2) of the Companies Act is very much clear. Section 449(2) lays down about the exception for the Courts taking cognizance upon complaint in writing made by the Registrar, a share holder or a member of the Company or a person authorized by the Central Government in that behalf. Thus, it is clear that any of the person mention in the Section can maintain the complaint and the complainant/respondent being one of the Directors (shareholders/members) of the accused/petitioner company could maintain the complaint. The petitioner is partly allowed and disposed of.
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