Indian Company Act

The Indian Company Act Book has been published according to the new syllabus For B.Com II Year of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Rewa (APSU), Barkatullah University Bhopal, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya Jabalpur (RDVV), Vikram University Ujjain, Dr. Harisingh Gour University Sagar (DHGU)

Scope: This book has been designed according to the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies Rules, 2014, The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 and the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and amendments made in the Companies Act vide Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. It completely covers the syllabus prescribed by different universities for these courses of study. However, it may also serve the needs and requirements of BBA, MBA, and M. Com. students as well as anybody or everybody who is desirous of having at least working knowledge about the subject of Company Act.

Features: While writing this book, it has been especially kept in mind that the complicated and complex concepts, theory and principles of various laws are made into pleasurable reading and learning experience that truly helps the students in their complete command of the subject. The intricate provisions of various Acts have been dealt with in a quite intelligible manner with the help of easy language, suitable practical examples, lucid explanations, the brevity of statement and relevant incidental information with its exact sources. Different necessary case law and Government Circulars along with proper illustrations have been inserted at the required places to make the subject more intelligible and authentic. An attempt has been made to keep the writing style simple and clearly understandable.

Questions at the end of each chapter have been designed so as to include the needed and prescribed forms of questions such as test questions, long-answer-type questions, short answer type questions, and multiple choice questions. All the theory aspects have been covered in questions.

Indian Company Act Syllabus For B.Com II Year of For B.Com II Year of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Rewa (APSU), Barkatullah University Bhopal, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya Jabalpur (RDVV), Vikram University Ujjain, Dr. Harisingh Gour University Sagar (DHGU)

Unit 1: Company – Definition, Characteristics, Types of Company, Formation of Company, Promotion, Incorporation, and Commencement of Business.

Unit 2: A detailed study of Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association and Prospectus.

Unit 3: Shares – Share Capital, Types of Shares, Transfer, and Transmission of shares. Shareholders v/s Members of the company. DebenturesMeaning and Types, Borrowing powers, Mortgages and Charges.

Unit 4: Directors – Meaning Directors, Whole-time Director, Their qualifications, Appointment, Powers, Duties, and Liabilities. company meeting: Types, Quorum, Voting, Resolution and Minutes.

Unit 5: Majority Powers and Minority rights, Prevention of oppression and mismanagement, Winding-up of companies – Types and Methods.

Indian Company Act Book Contents

1. Definition and Nature of a Company
2. Types of Companies
3. Incorporation and Formation of a Company
4. Memorandum of Association
5. Articles of Association
6. Prospectus and Allotment of Securities
7. Shares, Share Capital, Bonus Shares, Debentures, Borrowing Powers, Charge, Deposits, and Dividend
8. Membership of a Company
9. Company Meetings and Resolutions
10. Company Management
11. Majority Powers and Minority Rights
12. Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement
13. Winding-Up of Companies
14. Accounts and Audit