Companies Act, 2013
452.
Punishment
in case of repeated default.
1. If any officer or
employee of a company—
a.
wrongfully
obtains possession of any property, including cash of the company; or
b.
having
any such property including cash in his possession, wrongfully withholds it or
knowingly applies it for the purposes other than those expressed or directed in
the articles and authorised by this Act, he shall, on the complaint of the
company or of any member or creditor or contributory thereof, be punishable
with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to
five lakh rupees.
2. The Court trying an
offence under sub-section (1 ) may also order such officer or employee to
deliver up or refund, within a time to be fixed by it, any such property or
cash wrongfully obtained or wrongfully withheld or knowingly misapplied, the
benefits that have been derived from such property or cash or in default, to
undergo imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.