OBE Company Law - 2023-24
OBE Company Law - 2023-24
OBE Company Law - 2023-24
Program Objectives:-
1. By Studying law in the particular context of humanities and social sciences the students are
groomed to respond to governance, administration and human behavior.
2. Student’s gain an edge over other peers to lead and shape social and public enterprises such as
the State, Community organization and Social Enterprises.
5. The Student will improve cognitive, problem solving skills, independent critical thinking with
research capabilities
Course Objectives:-
1. To be familiar with basic concepts, provisions, case laws, principles, procedures, forms
followed in relation to the company law.
4. Students will be able to understand the various key managerial personels and their role in
the company.
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5. The provisions of company law will enrich the knowledge relating to audits and accounts
in company, company meetings, oppression and mismanagement , compromises,
arrangement, reconstruction and also the provision relating to the amalgamation
6. Similar the students will be made familiar with the provision and laws relating to winding
up of company and the role of liquidator in the process.
7. Studying the Indian capital market and the SEBI is an added feature of the company law
syllabus.
1. To learn about the functioning and regulation of the companies till the stage a company
is dissolved and the life of the company comes to an end.
2. To provide an in-depth understanding of the various provisions of the Companies Act,
1956 and the allied Acts.
Books Recommended:
Taxmann’s Company Law and Practice- A Comprehensive Text Book on Companies Act 2013,
Dr. G.K. Kapoor and Dr. Sanjay Dhamija, 23rd Edition (2018).
Agrawal& Baby, SEBI Act: A Legal Commentary on Securities &Exchange Board of India
Taxman (2011)
Bhandari M.C., Guide to Company Law Procedures, –18th edition, Wadhwa (2003)
Gower L.C.B., Principles of Modern Company Law, Stevens & Son London, (1997)
Mazumdar T.K. &Kapoor G.K., Company Law & Practice, Taxmann (2004)
Penntings, Company Law SEBI Manual (latest)
Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies Act, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa,
Nagpur (2010)
Singh Avtar, Company Law, 15th edition, Eastern Law Publication, (2009)
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Course Map:-
Delivery Schedule:-
Delivery Evaluation
# Learning
and
Process
Weighting
(S,M,W,NL)
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Directors, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis presentation
Position of ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur (2010)
directors. Page- 224
Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th
edition, Eastern Law Publication,
(2009)
Chapter 10 directors page- 247-258
Additional Reading:
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice, Taxmann
(2004)- Pg. 435 to 518.
Cases:
Dartmouth college vs. Woodward
4 L Ed. 629: 17 US 518(1819),636
Lennord’s Carrying Co. Ltd vs
Asiatic Petroleum co. ltd , 1915
AC 705, 713
Tesco Supermarkets Ltd vs.
Nattrass, 1972 AC 153: (1971) 2
WLR 1166
2 Appointment Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th Lecture, CO2/LO2-
and edition, Eastern Law Publication, PPT M
(2009)
reappointment of Chapter 10 directors page- 259-268 presentation,
directors Additional Reading: Case
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Shareholders”
Case laws:
Briji Gopal Daga vs State of
kerala( 2013) 181 Comp Cas 320
(Ker)
National small industries corpn ltd
vs., Harmeet Singh Paintal ,
(2010)3SCC330
Usha chopra vs chopra hospital
(P) Ltd. (2006) 130 Comp Cas 483
(CLB)
All India tea and trading co v.
Upendra Narain Sinha 42 CWN
774
BR Kundra vs Motion Pictures
Assn, (1976) 46 Comp Cas 339
(Del)
Euro India Investments Ltd v.
Cement Corpn of Gujarat Ltd,
(1993)Comp Cas 500 (mad)
Bharat Bhushan vs. HB Portfolio
Leasing Ltd. (1992) 74 Comp Cas
(Del)
Raghunath swarup Mathur v
Raghuraj Bahadur Mathur , (1966)
2 Comp Lj 100
Cases:
Mukul Harkisandass Dalal Vs
Jayesh Ramniklal Doshi ,(1997)
88 comp cas 808 1994 Mah LJ
259
Lightening electrical contractors
ltd, re (1996) 2 BCLC 302 (ChD).
Secy of state for trade and
industry vs Arif, (1997)1 BCLC
34
Rama Narang Vs Ramesh Narang,
(1995)2 SCC 513
Joy vs. State of Kerala, (1991) 72
Comp Cas 57(Ker).
2 Remuneration , Essential Reading: Lecture, CO2/LO2-
removal of Avtar singh, Company Law, 15th edition, PPT M
directors, Eastern Law Publication, (2009) presentation,
CHAPTER 10 DIRECTORS PAGE-
Powers and Case
273-339
duties Discussion
Additional Reading:
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice, Taxmann
(2004)- Pg. 435 to 518.
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Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies Act,
17th edition, Lexis Nexis
ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur (2010)
Lesson 8 KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL PAGE 242-245,262-
264
Cases:
Metallurgical and Engg.
consultants (India)Ltd vs, Mecon
Executive Assn, ( 1998)28 CLA
381 (MP)
Self cleansing filter syndicate co
ltd v. Cunninghame
Marshall’s Valve Gear Co.Ltd v
Manning Wardle and co Ltd
(1909) 1 Ch 267 : 100 LT 65
Al- Amin Seatrans(P) Ltd v.
Vessel M V Loyal Bird, (1995)17
CLA 204 (Cal)
Scott v Scott(1943)1 All ER 582
LIC v Escorts Ltd. (1986) 1 SCC
264
3 liabilities of the Essential Reading: Avtar Singh, Lecture, CO3/LO3-
directors Company Law, 15th edition, Eastern PPT S
Law Publication, (2009)
contracts in CHAPTER 10 DIRECTORS presentation,
which directors PAGE- 257-258,291-334, 318-324 Case
are interested, Additional Reading: Discussion
disabilities of Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies Act,
17th edition, Lexis Nexis
directors ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur (2010)
Lesson 8 KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL PAGE 246-247,256
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice, Taxmann
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(2004)- Pg. 435 to 518.
Cases:
New Zealand case
Fairline shipping corpn v
Adamson
Williams v Natural life Health
Foods 1975 QB 180 : (1974)2
WLR 824
3 Managing Essential Reading: Lecture, CO3/LO3-
Directors- Singh Avtar, Company Law, 15th edition, PPT S
Eastern Law Publication, (2009), Page
Appointment , 332-335 presentation,
disqualification, Case
Additional Reading:
Discussion
Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies Act,
17th edition, Lexis Nexis
ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur (2010)
Pg. no. 215,216,219,222.
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice, Taxmann
(2004)- Pg. 435 to 518.
Cases:
Boschoek Proprietary Co.Ltd v
Fuke , (1906)
Ram Pershad v CIT (1972) 2 SCC
696
3 Manager- Essential Reading Lecture, CO3/LO3-
provisions of the Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th edition, PPT M
Act regarding Eastern Law Publication, (2009) Pg. no. presentation,
Manager 332,339,340 Case
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Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies
Act, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis
Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur
(2010), Pg. 215.
Cases:
Gibson v Barton (1875)LR 10 QB
329
Newspaper Proprietary Syndicate
Ltd, re, (1990) 2 Ch 349: 83 Lt
341
4 Board meetings Essential Reading: Lecture, CO3/LO3-
Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th PPT S
edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
Cases:
Sree Meenakshi Mills Co. Ltd v
Registrar of Joint Stock
Companies AIR 1938 Mad 640
Indian Spg Mills Ltd v Lt General
Madan AIR 1953 Cal 355: 56
CWN 398
NVR Nagappa Chettiar v Madras
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Race Club
Rao Bahadur MRS
Rathnavelusami v Mrs
Manickavelu Chettiar
Additional Reading:
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice,
Taxmann (2004)- Pg. 519-548.
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Company Law & Practice, Taxmann
(2004)
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Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies
Act, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis
ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur
(2010) Pg. no. 249-440.
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice,
Taxmann (2004)- Pg. 656-685.
Cases:
Basant Ram and sons v union of
India , (2004) 4 Comp LJ 55 (Del)
8 Rights and Essential Reading: Lecture, CO3/LO3-
duties and Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th PPT S
liabilities of edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
auditors (2009) Pg. no. 425-438. Case
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(1931)235 NY Rep 170
8 Powers of Essential Reading: Lecture, CO4/LO4-
central Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th PPT M
government to edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
(2009- Under Section 233A of
direct special Companies Act 1956. Pg no. Case
audit and cost 353-359. Discussion
audit Additional Reading:
Cases:
Miinakshi Mills Co Ltd v
Registrar of Joint Stock
Companies AIR 1938 Mad 640
Spg Mills Ltd v. Lt General
Madan AIR 1953 Cal 355.
10 Laws and Essential Reading: Lecture, CO2/LO2-
procedures to Singh Avtar, Company Law, 15th PPT S
various meetings edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
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(2009), Page 364-390 Case
Additional Reading: Discussion
Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies
Act, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis
Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur
(2010) Page 322
Cases:
NVR Nagapp Chettiar v Madras
Race Club (1949) 1 MLJ 662
10 Voting ordinary Essential Reading: Lecture, CO2/LO2-
resolution Singh Avtar, Company Law, 15th PPT M
edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
Additional Reading:
Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies
Act, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis
Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur
(2010) Pg. 342.
11 Special Essential Reading: Lecture, CO2/LO2-
resolution, Singh Avtar, Company Law, 15th PPT S
resolution edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
requiring special (2009), Page 375- 385. Case
notice, Discussion
resolution by Additional Reading:
postal ballot Ramaiya A., Guide to Companies
Act, 17th edition, Lexis Nexis
ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur
(2010), Page-347-348.
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Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice,
Taxmann (2004)- Pg. 589-605.
Case-
TH Vakil v Bombay Presidency
Radio Club AIR 1945 Bom 475
12 Division of Essential Reading: Lecture, CO2/LO2-
powers between Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th PPT M
board and edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
(2009), Pg. no. 387-394.
General Case
Meetings Additional Reading: Discussion
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice, Taxmann
(2004)- Pg. 605-631.
13-14 Majority powers Essential Reading: Lecture, CO3/LO3-
and minority Avtar Singh, Company Law, 15th PPT S
rights edition, Eastern Law Publication, presentation,
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Cases:
Rajahmundry electric supply
corpn Ltd v A Nageshwara Rao
AIR 1956 SC 213
Jermyn Street Trukish Baths Ltd
(1970) 1 WRL 343
Elder v Elder & Watson Ltd 1952
SC 49
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amalgamation Taxmann (2004)- Pg. 843-922.
Cases:
Premier Motors (p) Ltd v Ashok Tandon
(1971) 41 Comp Cas 656(ALL)
Auto steering India (P) Ltd, re, (1977) 47
Comp Cas 257(Del)
Anglo Continental Supply Co.re (1992)2
Ch 723,736
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Taxmann (2004)- Pg. 900-922.
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Additional Reading: Discussion
Kapoor G.K., and Dhamija Sanjay,
Company Law & Practice,
Taxmann (2004)- Pg. 922-1022.
Cases:
Hardit Singh v Registrar of Companies
(1972) 42 Comp Cas 256 (Del)
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MANUAL ON SEBI REGULATION,
Pg. no. 191-200.
26 SEBI Act 1992 Essential Reading: Lecture, CO2/LO2-
ICSI Executive Programme Study PPT S
Material on Securities markets presentation,
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27-30 Self Lecture, CO2/LO2-
learning ,project PPT S
s, presentation,
presentations , Case
moot courts , Discussion
simulation ,
exercise, film
review, news ,
review, field
visit ,
experiential
learning , guest
lectures,
Evaluation Timelines:-
Keeping in line with continuous evaluation at SLS-H, the following schedules have been drawn.
Students are expected to go through the dates / sessions mentioned and prepare accordingly.
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Number due date declaration by
1 Research Paper 18/03/2024 30/03/2024 20
End Term Exam 30
Total 50
Ms. Shakshi Kothari has done her B.A.LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University
and her LL.M. specializing in Corporate and Commercial Laws from NALSAR University of
Law, Hyderabad. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. from National Law University, Jodhpur.
She has qualified UGC National Eligibility Test as well. She has past experience of teaching
subjects like Company Law, Corporate Law Practice, Banking Laws, Financial and Systemic
Frauds, Law of Torts and Law of Contract.
Ms. Shalini is an Assistant Professor of Law at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad (a constituent
of Symbiosis International University). She has completed her post-graduation (LL.M.) from
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, and her B.A.LL.B. from Symbiosis International
University, Pune. She has qualified UGC NET LAW and is an incisive young academician and
research scholar. She has published research articles in reputed law journals and books, and
participated and presented papers at National and International Conferences. She brings her
experience of corporate to teaching. She is designated as 'Advocate Prime Dispute (APD)' by
Prime Dispute, London (U.K).
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