Question : ANNUAL RETURN OF COMPANIES

(a) whether a large number of companies are not filing their annual return;

(b) if so, the number of such companies, State-wise;

(c) the action taken /proposed to be taken against such companies; and

(d) the number of companies disqualified during the said period, State- wise?

MINISTER OF COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA)


(a) (b) & (c) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

(d) : There is no provision in the Companies Act to disqualify a company for non-filing of Annual Returns.