Petitioners exempt from criminal liability; Registrar barred from pursuing 2020 notice due to time limits under CrPC.

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....Prayer for being excused of any criminal liability and relieved of the alleged defaults complained of by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) - section 463(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 - The High court finds merit in the petitioners' argument regarding the offenses being barred by limitation under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. - The court grants relief to the petitioners, excusing them from criminal liability and restraining the respondent from proceeding with criminal proceedings based on the notice dated 6th October, 2020.....