Companies Act, 1956
Sec 142 -
Penalties.
(1) If default is made in filing with the
Registrar for registration the particulars
(a) of any charge created by the company ;
(b) of the payment or satisfaction of a debt
in respect of which a charge has been registered under this Part ; or
(c) of the issues of debentures of a series ;
requiring registration with the Registrar
under the provisions of this Part, then, unless the registration has been
effected on the application of some other person, the company, and every
officer of the company or other person who is in default, shall be punishable
with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which
the default continues.
(2) Subject as aforesaid, if any company makes
default in complying with any of the other requirements of this Act as to the
registration with the Registrar of any charge created by the company or of any
fact connected therewith, the company, and every officer of the company who is
in default, shall, without prejudice to any other liability, be punishable with
fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.