law: Companies Act, 2013 
  249.
  
    Restrictions
  
  on making application under section 248 in certain situations.
  1.      An application under
  
  sub-section (2 ) of section 248 on behalf of a company shall not be made
  
  if, at any time in the previous three months, the company—
  a.     
  
    has
  
  changed its name or shifted its registered office from one State to another;
  b.    
  
    has
  
  made a disposal for value of property or rights held by it, immediately before
  
  cesser of trade or otherwise carrying on of business, for the purpose of
  
  disposal for gain in the normal course of trading or otherwise carrying on of
  
  business;
  c.     
  
    has
  
  engaged in any other activity except the one which is necessary or expedient
  
  for the purpose of making an application under that section, or deciding
  
  whether to do so or concluding the affairs of the company, or complying with
  
  any statutory requirement;
  d.    
  
    has
  
  made an application to the Tribunal for the sanctioning of a compromise or
  
  arrangement and the matter has not been finally concluded; or
  e.     
  
    is
  
  being wound up under Chapter XX, whether voluntarily or by the Tribunal.
  1.     
  2.      If a company files an
  
  application under sub-section (2 ) of section 248 in violation of
  
  sub-section (1 ), it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to
  
  one lakh rupees.
  3.      An application filed
  
  under sub-section (2 ) of section 248 shall be withdrawn by the company
  
  or rejected by the Registrar as soon as conditions under sub-section (1 )
  
  are brought to his notice.