Section 141 - Rectification by Central Government of register of charges. - Companies Act, 1956

[1] Rectification by Central Government of register of charges. 141. (1) The Central Government, on being satisfied [2] (a) that the omission to file with the Registrar the particulars of any charge created by a company or of any charge subject to which any property has been acquired by the company or of any modification of any such charge or of any issue of debentures of a series, or that the omission to register any charge within the time required by this Part or that the omission to give intimation to the Registrar of the payment or satisfaction of a charge within the time required by this Part, or that the omission or mis-statement of any particular with respect to any such charge, modification or issue of debentures of a series or with respect to any memorandum of satisfaction or other entry made in pursuance of section 138 or section 139, was accidental or due to inadvertence or some other sufficient cause or is not of a nature to prejudice the position of creditors or shareholders of the company; or (b) that on the grounds, it is just and equitable to grant relief, may on the application of the company or any person interested and on such terms and conditions as it may seem to the Central Government just and expedient, direct that the time for the filing of the particulars or for the registration of the charge or for the giving of intimation of payment or satisfaction shall be extended or, as the case may require, that the omission or mis-statement shall be rectified. (2) The Central Government may make such order as to the costs of an application under sub-section (1) as it thinks fit. (3) Where the Central Government extends the time for the registration of a charge, the order shall not prejudice any rights acquired in respect of the property concerned before the charge is actually registered. ----------------------------- Notes:- [1] Substituted by the Companies (Second Amendment) Act, 2002, w.e.f. a date yet to be notified. Prior to its substitution, section 141, as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1960 and Companies (Amendment) Act, 1974, w.e.f. 1-2-1975, read as under: "141. Rectification by Company Law Board of register of charges. 1[(1) The 2[Company Law Board3], on being satisfied (a) that the omission to file with the Registrar the particulars of any charge created by a company or of any charge subject to which any property has been acquired by the company or of any modification of any such charge or of any issue of debentures of a series, or that the omission to register any charge within the time required by this Part, or that the omission to give intimation to the Registrar of the payment or satisfaction of a charge, within the time required by this Part, or that the omission or misstatement of any particular with respect to any such charge, modification or issue of debentures of a series or with respect to any memorandum of satisfaction or other entry made in pursuance of section 138 or 139, was accidental or due to inadvertence or to some other sufficient cause or is not of a nature to prejudice the position of creditors or share holders of the company; or (b) that on other grounds it is just and equitable to grant relief; may on the application of the company or any person interested and on such terms and conditions as seem to the 4[Company Law Board] just and expedient, direct that the time for the filing of the particulars or for the registration of the charge or for the giving of intimation of payment or satisfaction shall be extended or, as the case may require, that the omission or misstatement shall be rectified.] (2) The 5[Company Law Board] may make such order as to the costs of an application under sub-section (1) as it thinks fit. (3) Where the 6[Company Law Board] extends the time for the registration of a charge, the order shall not prejudice any rights acquired in respect of the property concerned before the charge is actually registered.7" (1) Substituted by Act 65 of 1960, section 31 for sub-section (1). (2) Substituted by Act 41 of 1974, section 13, for "Court", w.e.f. 1-2-1975. (3) Fees prescribed is Rs. 200. On notification of the commencement of the amendment, power will be transferred to the Central Government. (4) Substituted by Act 41 of 1974, section 13, for "Court", w.e.f. 1-2-1975. (5) Substituted by Act 41 of 1974, section 13, for "Court", w.e.f. 1-2-1975. (6) Substituted by Act 41 of 1974, section 13, for "Court", w.e.f. 1-2-1975. (7) Fees prescribed is Rs. 200. On notification of the commencement of the amendment, power will be transferred to the Central Government.