Companies Act, 2013
243.
Consequence
of termination or modification of certain agreements.
1. Where an order made
under section 242 terminates, sets aside or modifies an agreement such as is
referred to in sub-section (2 ) of that section,—
a.
such
order shall not give rise to any claims whatever against the company by any
person for damages or for compensation for loss of office or in any other
respect either in pursuance of the agreement or otherwise;
b.
no
managing director or other director or manager whose agreement is so terminated
or set aside shall, for a period of five years from the date of the order
terminating or setting aside the agreement, without the leave of the Tribunal,
be appointed, or act, as the managing director or other director or manager of
the company:
Provided
that the Tribunal shall not grant leave under this clause unless notice of the
intention to apply for leave has been served on the Central Government and that
Government has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the
matter.
2. Any person who
knowingly acts as a managing director or other director or manager of a company
in contravention of clause (b ) of sub-section (1 ), and every
other director of the company who is knowingly a party to such contravention,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months
or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.