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b. Minor as member
c. Provisions of Register of member (Sec-88) with case M.F.R.D.
12. MEMBERSHIP IN Cruz.
COMPANY d. Place for keeping register member.
e. Rights of members
f. Dissenting shareholder.
a. Co./Directors right to refuse transfer. Remedies for refusal
13. TRANSFER & b. Difference between transfer & transmission.
TRANSMISSION c. transfer to minor
d. Forged transfer
e. Transposition of name
14. INSTITUTION OF a. Section - 149
DIRECTORS - Minimum and maximum no. of directors
b. Section 161 Casual/alternate directors etc.
c. Director elected by small shareholders.
c. Appointment of directors to be voted individually (S-162)
d. e. Right of persons other than retiring directors to stand for
directorship (Section 160)
f. Disqualifications for appointment of director (Sec-164)
g. Resignation of director, consequence in case all director
resigns.
h. Vacation of office of director.
h. Removal of directors (Sec-169)
a. Definition of KMP
17. KMP b. Appointment of MD/WTD/Manager Sec196 & Schedule-V
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MY BEST WISHES
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Examine the following and say whether they are correct or wrong:
(a) No member can claim himself to be the owner of the companys property during its
existence or in its winding-up.
(b) Body Corporate and LLP are same.
(c) The term body corporate connotes a wider meaning than the term company.
(d) Every member of an illegal association shall be personally liable for all liabilities incurred
in carrying on the business.
2. State the consequences in each of the following cases giving reasons for your answers:
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(a) A Private Company has 210 members in total of which 10 are the employees of the
company. 5 of these employees leave the employment of the company, does is violate
conditions for private company?
(b) The members of a private limited company consist of X and Y who are also its directors.
On 4th March, 2015 A left India for a foreign business tour and on 28th March, 2015 he
died abroad. On 1st April, 2015 B purchased on credit rupees 50,000 worth of goods
from C on behalf of the company. C now proposes to make B personally liable for the
payment of the debt. Is B liable?
3. When an association of person shall be deemed illegal association under the Co. Act 2013.
4. Is Company a Citizen, National and Resident of a Country? Explain with relevant case laws.
5. Write short note on following:
(a) Small Company
(b) Associate company
(c) Foreign Company
(d) Nidhi company
(e) Investment company
6. Which Corporations are treated as State? Explain the test laid down with decided case law.
7. "A promoter is not a trustee or agent for the company but he stands in a fiduciary position
towards it." Discuss.
9. Mr. Right wish to carry business in corporate form, advice him the with provisions of Co. Law
and steps, documents required to be taken for the formation of :
(a) Private limited company and
(b) One Person Company
10. Punishment for incorporation of a company by furnishing false or incorrect information.
14. What do you mean by doctrine of Indoor Management and its exceptions? Discuss with
reference to decided case.
15. What is the importance of the objects clause of the memorandum of association? If a
company undertakes to do anything which is not either expressly or impliedly provided for
by the objects clause, what would be the consequences?
16. (a) State the circumstances under which a Private co. shall be converted in Public Co.
Explain with procedure for conversion.
(b) Explain with procedure for conversion of Public Co. into private co.
17. Salman Khan, an Interior designer, entered into a contract with the company for the
furnishing of the offices of the company. The company went into liquidation before it could
obtain certificate of commencement of business. Can Salman claim in the winding-up for
the price of the furniture supplied to the company?
18. A company cannot ratify a pre-incorporation contract though it is open to it to enter into
fresh contract Discuss.
19. Explain the provisions regarding Commencement of new business by an existing company.
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20. PIZAA HUT LTD. wants to issue shares with differential voting rights, can it do so, explain
the provisions and conditions.
21. Conditions for Issue of Sweat Equity Share.
22. Discuss the procedure for issue of further shares to existing shareholders under
Section 62(1) of the Companies Act.
23. State the circumstances when reduction of share capital can be done without sanction of
the court.
24. Mama Ltd. made an advertisement in news paper to invite application for purchase of
remaining shares of a company. In this case directors were penalized for not complying
with the requirements of filing a copy Prospectus thereof with Registrar of Companies. Do
you agree with ROC decision, Comment with decided case.
25. Explain the circumstances of Misstatement and Liability for Untrue Statement in Prospectus
and who is entitled to remedies?
29. Who is a debenture trustee? Why is it compulsory to appoint a trustee in connection with
the issuance of debentures? What are the duties of a trustee?
30. What is the difference between debenture and a loan? Is fixed deposit a Debenture or
Loan?
31. What is a convertible debenture? What are the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
regarding convertible debentures or loans?
32. Enumerate the statutory provisions for their registration and condonation of delay. What
are consequences of non-registration of charges?
33. State the circumstances under which certain charges may be void against the liquidator or
the creditors of company.
34. Write short notes on:
(a) Satisfaction of Charges
(b) Postponement of charge.
(c) Difference between mortgage and charge
35. A construction companys washing machine which was in use at the site was declared
under the terms of the contract to be the employers property during the period of
construction. The Company wish to create fixed charge on it, but lender refused and said
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washing machine is movable property and it can create floating charge only. Suggest the
company about your.
36. What is allotment? State the statutory provision regarding allotment? Can allotment be
made on an oral application?
37. Write short notes on:
(a) Return of Allotment
(b) Irregular Allotment
(c) Minimum Subscription
(e) Share certificate
38. Define a member. Distinguish him from a shareholder. In what ways a person can become
and cease to be a member of the company?
39. Who can become a member of the company? Can the following persons or institutions
become member of a company:
(a) Minor; (b) Company; (c) Partnership firm; (d) Foreigner; (e) Insolvent.
40. Where is the register to be maintained and who has to maintain it? Can a member have
access to the register?
41. The name of SHARUKH is found entered in the register of a company. But SHARUKH
contends that he is not a member of the company. The company maintains that SHARUKH
had orally agreed to become a member and hence his name was entered in the register
and so he is a member. Is the contention of the company valid?
42. What are the individual and group rights of a member?
43. When does the liability of a member of a limited company become unlimited?
44. Write short notes on:
(a) Register of members & Index of members;
(d) Pre emptive rights of shareholder
(c) Rights of Dissentient Members
(d) Place of keeping and inspection of register of member
45. What do you mean by depository system and its benefits? Are all eligible securities
required to be in the depository mode?
46. A and B each held half the issued capital of the company. The Articles provided the
directors may, at any time, in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion refuse to register
any transfer of shares. A died and his executor applied to have his shares registered in his
name. B, who is director, refuses under the above mentioned provision of Articles. Can the
Court come to the rescue of As executor?
47. What are the qualifications of a director? When is a person disqualified for appointment as
a director of the company? What are the rules as regards disqualification of Directors?
48. Write short note on following:
(a) Director elected by Small Shareholders
(b) Appointment of directors to be voted individually
(c) Proportional representation for appointment of directors
49. How can the directors be removed from the office before the expiry of their term?
50. Under what circumstances is a director deemed to have vacated the office of directorship?
51. Maximum and Minimum Number of Independent Directors in a company.
52. Briefly explain the role, function and liabilities of a Independent Directors.
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53. State the circumstances where the general body of shareholders is competent to act even
in matters delegated to the Board.
54. Provisions relating to Board meeting. How many meetings a company will be required to
hold in the year of incorporation, if a company is incorporated in the month of December?
55. Matters can and canot be dealt through video conferring at the Board Meeting
64. Explain type of General meeting held in company, and business which are transacted at
such meetings.
65. Explain Notice of general meeting and Persons entitled to receive Notice.
66. General meeting with Shorter notice.
67. SUCCESS Ltd. issued a notice on 1 st May, 2015 to hold its AGM on 24 th May,2015. Check the
validity of the notice referring to the provisions of the relevant act, in case it is sent by
post.
68. The articles of association of Majnu Ltd. having 900 members as on cut off date, prescribe
for physical presence of 9 members to constitute quorum of general meetings. Following
are the status of persons present in a general meeting of Majnu Ltd to consider the
appointment of MD. Check the quorum of the meeting.
(a) Mr. A, the representative of Governor of Maharashtra.
(b) Mr. B & Mr. C are preference shareholders
(c) Mr. D representing X Ltd. and Y Ltd.
(d) Mr. E, Mr. F, Mr. G and Mr. H are proxies of shareholder
69. Annual General Meeting of a Laila Ltd. was scheduled to be held on 15.12.2015. Mr. A, a
shareholder, issued two Proxies in respect of the shares held by him in favor of Mr. 'X' and
Mr. 'Y'. The proxy in favor of 'Y' was lodged on 12.12.2015 and the one in favor of Mr. X was
lodged on 15.12.2015. The company rejected the proxy in favor of Mr. Y as the proxy in
favor of Mr. Y was of dated 12.12.2015 and thus in favor of Mr. X was of dated 15.12.2015.
Is the rejection by the company in order?
70. A member of Wastebook Limited, appoints Mr. B as his proxy to attend the general
meeting of the company. Later he (Mr. A) also attends the meeting. Both Mr. A (the
member) and Mr. B (the proxy) voted on a particular resolution in the meeting. Mr. A's vote
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was declared invalid by the chairman stating that since he has appointed the proxy and Mr.
B's vote has been considered as valid. Mr. A objects to the decision of the Chairman.
Decide, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 whether Mr. A's objection shall be
taxable.
71. The Chairman of the meeting of a public company received a Proxy 68 hours before the
time fixed for the start of the meeting. He refused to accept the Proxy on the ground that the
Articles of the company provided that a Proxy must be filed 58 hours before the start of the
meeting. Decide, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 whether the Proxy
holder can compel the Chairman to admit the Proxy?
72. Success Ltd has 200 members, at its General meeting; a matter was to be passed by a
special resolution. Out of 80 members present, 50 voted in favor of the resolution, 17
voted against it and 8 votes were found invalid. The remaining 5 members abstained from
voting. The Chairman of the meeting declared the resolution as passed. With reference to
the provisions of the Co. Act, 2013, examine the validity of the Chairman's declaration.
73. State the provisions under Co. Law 2013 in respect to Notice through Electronic Mode.
74. Write short note on following
(a) Quorum for Meetings
(b) Resolutions requiring Special Notice
(c) Resolutions and Agreements to be filed with the Registrar
(d) Maintenance of Minutes of Meetings
75. A shareholder having given proxy, personally attends and votes at the meeting.
76. At a general meeting, two joint holders voted on a resolution. Will the votes of both the
joint holders be accepted?
77. Can any company pass some resolutions through postal ballot? If yes, what are the Rules in
connection to it.
78. Every Annual General Meeting of a company shall be called on a day which is not a
National holiday. Can an adjourned Annual General Meeting of a company be called on a
National holiday?
79. Smart Ltd, wishes to make investments in shares of a company. The total investment
exceeds the statutory limit stipulated by the Act. What are the formalities to be complied
with in this regard?
80. What particulars are required to be entered in the Register of Loans and Investments?
81. What is a deposit? What is not a deposit?
82. Discuss the limits of accepting deposits as prescribed under the Companies (Acceptance
of Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended up-to-date.
83. Explain the following
(i) Eligible company
(ii) Deposit Insurance
(iii) Maintenance of liquid assets
(iv) Creation of Deposit Repayment Reserve Account.
84. What are the legal requirements if a company wants to invite deposits from the public?
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87. Describe the procedure for the appointment of Statutory Auditor in a Govt. Company .
88. Explain the provisions for the term, rotation and reappointment of auditor.
89. State the provisions of declaration of dividend in Case of Absence or Inadequacy of Profits.
90. State the procedure for transfer of unpaid or unclaimed dividend to the Investor Education
and Protection Fund.
91. Explain the law relating to declaration and payment of final dividend.
92. State the provisions for signing and dating of Boards Report and disclosures to be made in
it.
93. Write the provisions of maintenance, preservation and signing of the following registers:
(a) Register of Members
(b) Register of Director
(c) Minute Book
94. What is the procedure for keeping the Register and Returns at a place other than the
Registered Office?
95. Briefly explain the important returns which are required to be filed with the Registrar of
Companies.
96. Write short note on Serious fraud Investigation office (SFIO)
97. What are the preparations to be made by a company secretary to face investigation.
98. Businesses which can be transacted at shareholders meeting only.
99. A company is a democratic institution in whichthe majority have a right to control the
company.Do you support this statement? Give your comments in the rule laid down in
Foss v. Harbottle.
100. The articles of a company provided for the taking of a poll at a general meeting of the
company if so demanded by five shareholders. At a general meeting the Chairman, in
breach of the articles, declined to take a poll. One of the shareholders brought an action
on behalf of himself and other shareholders against the directors and company, seeking a
declaration that decisions taken at the meeting were invalid and seeking an injunction to
restrain their implementation. Are the shareholders competent to file the suit?
101. Majority will have its way but minority must be allowed to have its say. Discuss the
above Proposition with reference to prevention of oppression and mismanagement?
102. Enumerate the powers of the Company Law Board to prevent oppression and
mismanagement.
103. The objectives of Producer Company must satisfy the requirements laid down in Section
581B of the Companies Act, 1956. Discuss.
104. Discuss the Incorporation, membership and voting rights of member of Producer
Company.
105. Write short notes on: (i) LLP Agreement (ii) LLP for the professionals
118. List the grounds where a Registrar can remove the name of a company from the register
of Companies.
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