In India, a company is governed by numerous Laws of different nature. The number and nature of these Laws vary according to industry under which the Company falls. Major concern for management of a company is to avoid a situation which may expose them to litigation.

This book covers a wide spectrum of issues related to offences by companies. The book seeks to analyse the remedies available to a company in the event of breach of statutory requirements by a company. A special focus has been given on liabilities of directors and other officers of a company in event of violation of different provisions under different legislations, which makes this book one of its kind with an extensive coverage of corporate, taxation, banking, labour, environment and industry specific laws.

Features:

Divided into 5 Parts covering around 42 Central Acts falling under Corporate Laws, Taxation Laws, Banking Laws, Labour Laws, Environment Laws and Other Industry Specific Laws.
Extensive coverage of acts, omissions and commissions which will constitute Offences by companies and relevant Penalties for such offences.
Covers more than 1500 relevant and important judicial pronouncements related to Offences by companies.
Liability of Directors and Officers of Companies discussed in detail
Covers Offences and Penalties in context of Companies
Corporate Offences classified and logically structured
Comprehensive coverage of Company related issues
Contains general as well as special laws concerning companies
Special emphasis on role of statutory bodies on enforcement of laws

Contents:

The book covers following Central Acts:

Part A: Labour Laws

The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The Factories Act, 1948
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Employees’ Provident Fund And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Service) Act, 1996

Part B: Corporate Laws

The Companies Act, 2013
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Act, 1992
The Depositories Act, 1996
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985

Part C: Banking and Taxation

Banking Regulation Act, 1949
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
The Income Tax Act, 1961
The Gift-Tax Act, 1958
Central Excise Act, 1944
The Customs Act, 1962
The Finance Act, 1994

Part D: Environment Laws

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
Wildlife (Protection)Act, 1972
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954
Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles And Infant Foods (Regulations of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Small Coins (Offences) Act, 1971
Electricity Act, 2003
The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002