Companies Act, 1956
Sec 237 -
Investigation of company's affairs in other cases.
Without prejudice to its powers under section 235, the Central
Government
(a) shall appoint one or more competent
persons as inspectors to investigate the affairs of a company and to report
thereon in such manner as the Central Government may direct, if
(i) the company, by special resolution ; or
(ii) the Court, by order, declares that the
affairs of the company ought to be investigated by an inspector appointed by
the Central Government ; and
(b) may do so if, in the opinion of the
Company Law Board, there are circumstances suggesting
(i) that the business of the company is being
conducted with intent to defraud its creditors, members or any other persons,
or otherwise for a fraudulent or unlawful purpose, or in a manner oppressive of
any of its members, or that the company was formed for any fraudulent or
unlawful purpose ;
(ii) that persons concerned in the formation
of the company or the management of its affairs have in connection therewith
been guilty of fraud, misfeasance or other misconduct towards the company or
towards any of its members ; or
(iii) that the members of the company have not
been given all the information with respect to its affairs which they might
reasonably expect, including information relating to the calculation of the
commission payable to a managing or other director, or the manager, of the
company.