SEBI Can Take Action Against Companies for Dividend Payment Defaults; Only Specific Parties Can File Complaints Under Sec 621.

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....Power of SEBI to initiate action against the company or its directors who have defaulted in payment of dividend - Section 621 clearly specifies that the shareholder/registrar of companies/person authorized by a central government can only maintain a complaint for the offence punishable u/s 207 even though the dividends are paid, since criminality does not get absolved on payment of dividends after the stipulated time. Hence, Point No.2 is answered affirmatively in favor of the Petitioners. - HC....