(a) whether Registrar of Companies have the authority to carry out inspection of Public Sector
Companies under Section 209A of the Companies Act, 1956;
(b) if so, whether the Registrar of Companies has conducted any inspection of PSUs in the
recent past;
(c) if so, the details of such companies; and
(d) the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS(SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) Yes,Sir.The inspections under Section 209A of the Companies Act, 1956 are carried out by
the field offices of the Ministry which include inspection wing in the Regional Offices and
Registrars of Companies. Inspections are generally conducted on the basis of investor complaints,
irregularities noticed during the scrutiny of documents, adverse comments in the auditor’s report
and references received from other Government departments/agencies pointing out violations of the
provisions of Companies Act, 1956.
(b) No,Sir.
(c)&(d) Do not arise.