CCM Company Law II - VI
CCM Company Law II - VI
(Hons.)
COURSE NAME
Company Law- II
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Bharat Rathor
&
Dr. Arpit Sharma
NIRMA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF LAW
Company Law – II
Semester VI
C. COURSE SYLLABUS
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
REFERENCE BOOKS
Ramaiya, A., Chandrachud, Y., & Nain, J. (2016). Guide to the Companies Act (1st ed.). New
Delhi: Lexis Nexis.
Chandratre, K. (2016). Company secretarial practice manual (1st ed.). New Delhi:
LexisNexis Butterworths India.
Davies, P., Worthington, S., & Gower, L. (2016). Gower & Davies Principles of Modern
Company Law (1st ed.). London: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd.
Dhamija, S. & Kapoor, G. (2016). Company Law & Practice (21st ed.). New Delhi: Taxmann
Pub.
Palmer, F., Schmitthoff, C., Kay, M., & Morse, G. (2009). Palmer's company law (2nd ed.).
London: Sweet & Maxwell.
Singh, A. (2016). Company law (1st ed., p. 783 pages). Lucknow: Eastern Book Co.
Saharay, H. (2016). Company law (7th ed., pp. 1-677). New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing
- An Imprint of LexisNexis.
Bhandari, M. & Rao, G. (2015). Guide to company law procedures (1st ed.). New Delhi:
LexisNexis Butterworths.
Dine, J. & Koutsias, M. (2014). Company law (8th ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mayson, S., French, D., & Ryan, C. (2007). Mayson, French and Ryan on company law (20th
ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hannigan, B. (2015). Company law (4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Farrar, J. & Hannigan, B. (1998). Farrar's company law (1st ed.). London: Butterworths.
Ghosh, K. & Mukharji, P. (2016). Ghosh : Indian company law (15th ed.). [Allahabad]:
Bharat Law House.
E-BOOKS
o http://www.mca.gov.in/
o http://thefirm.moneycontrol.com/articals.php?category=9&st=1
o http://corporatelawreporter.com/
o https://corporatelaws.taxmann.com
o www.mondaq.com
o economictimes.indiatimes.com
o www.moneycontrol.com
o https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/corporate-law/news
o https://www.claonline.in/
o http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/noticesandcirculars.html
o http://www.mondaq.com/default.asp?product_id=28&topic_id=3
o http://www.nishithdesai.com/information/research-and-articles/nda-hotline/
legal-update.html
F. Video Lecture
Reference Cases:
Invesco Developing Markets Fund ... vs Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2022
Balkrishnan Gupta v. Swadeshi Polytex ltd. [1985] 58 Comp. Cas. 563
Smt. Mallina Bharathi Rao v. Gowthami Solvent Oil Mills Ltd. [2001]31 SCL 60 (CLB -
Chennai)
Aruna Oswal Vs Pankaj Oswal & Ors Civil Appeal No. 9340 of 2019
Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Company Law Board [2011]105 SCL
618 (Pat.)
LIC v. Escorts ltd. [1986]
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
Reference Cases:
Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. Tata Sons Ltd. & Ors, Company Appeal (AT) No. 268 of
2018, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, (2020)
Sunil Bharti Mittal v. Central Bureau of Investigation, AIR 2015 SC 923
Central Bank of India v. Asian Global Ltd., (2010) 11 SCC 203,
National Small Industries Corpn. Ltd. v. Harmeet Singh Paintal, (2010) 3 SCC 330
B. Ramalingam Raju Vs. CBI (Satyam Scam) (3) 2011 (1) SCC 694
SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Ltd. & Ors CIVIL APPEAL NO.8643 OF 2012
3. Meetings
3.1 Meetings
3.2 Meaning of meetings
3.3 Kind of meetings
2.3.1 General Meeting
a.i. Annual general meeting
a.ii. Extraordinary general meeting
2.3.2 Board meeting
3.4Quorum and Voting Requirements
3.5Chairman of the meeting (Appointment, power and function)
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
Reference Cases:
Rupak Gupta v. U. P. Hotels Ltd. CA NO. 8/C-II/2016, CP NO. 37 (ND) OF 2015
Achintya Kumar Barua alias Manju Baruah v. Ranjit Barthkur Company Appeal (AT) No. 17
of 2018
Invesco Developing Markets Fund v. Zee Entertainments Enterprises Appeal (L) No. 25420
of 2021 in IA (L) No. 22525 of 2021 in Suit (L) No. 22522 of 2021 with IA (L) No. 25423 of
2021.
Sanjay Gambhir v. D. D. Industries Ltd (2013)
Rubey General Hospital Ltd. Sajal Dutta (2012) 112 SCL 620
Reference Cases:
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
R.K. Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India through Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr. Citation:
2023 Livelaw (Del) 1339
V.V. Purie vs. EMC Steel Ltd. ((1980) 50 Comp. Cases 127
Reference Cases:
Foss v. Harbottle
Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Tata Sons Ltd.& Ors Company Appeal (AT) No. 254
of 2018
Shanti Prasad Jain vs Kalinga Tubes Ltd. And Ors. 1965 SCR (2) 720
Needle Industries Ltd. vs Needle Industries (India) Holding Ltd.
Arun Kumar Jagatramka V. Jindal Steel And Power Ltd And Anr (Sc) Ca 9664 Of 2019
Reference Cases:
Tata Consultancy Services Limited v. Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. 2021 SCC
OnLine SC 272
Union of India v. Delhi Gymkhana Club 2021 SCC OnLine NCLAT 123
Shanti Prasad Jain v. Kalinga Tubes, MANU/SC/041/1965.
Maharani Rajya Lakshmi v. Indian Motor Co. Ltd., [1962] 32 Comp. Cas. 207.
Dr. V. Sebastian v. City Hospital (P.) Ltd. [1985] 57 COMP. CAS. 453 (KER.)
Chander Krishan Gupta v. Pannalal Girdhari Lal (P.) Ltd. [1984] 55 Comp. Cas. 702 (Delhi)
Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi v. Indian Motor Co. (Hazaribagh) Ltd. [1962] 32 Comp. Cas.
207 (Cal.)
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
MMTC Ltd. v. Indo-French Bio-Tech Enterprise Ltd. [2000] 23 SCL 192 (CLB-NEW
DELHI)
Reference Cases:
Dhananjay Mishra v. Dynatron Services (P) Ltd 2019 SCC Online NCLAT 163
Late Mona Aggarwal Through Her Legal Heir Mr. Vijay Kumar Aggarwal & Anr. V.
Ghaziabad Engg. Company Ltd. & Ors. (NCLAT) Company Appeal (AT) No. 320 of 2019
Kaledonia Jute and Fibres Pvt. Ltd. v. Axis Nirman and Industries Ltd
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3735 OF 2020
M/S IBA Health Pvt. Ltd. V Indo Drive system 2011 CLC 245 SC
Units- 1, 2, 3 & 4
.
Relevant Unit-1.2
Self-Study 10% Material will be Unit-2.3
Discussion provided Unit-7.5
Sh. M.K.
Expert Unit 5
Sahu
Lecture Unit 6
Joint
Director,
Expert Lecture / Corporate
Cooperative Affairs
10%
Teaching / Video Alumni
Sessions Expert
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
Course Code: 2BL643
L. LESSON PLAN
By Arpit Sharma
Pre-Reading Material
Session Topic Mapped
No. CLO
1. Shareholders’ Rights-Companies Act CLO 1 Text Book
2013
2. Concept of shareholder democracy – CLO 2 & Text Book
arguments for/against 3
3. Shareholders Activism CLO 1 Text Book
4. Debate on Shareholders Activism CLO 3 Judgments
5. The Concept of Directors; Their Legal CLO 1 Text Book
Position under Company Law;
6. Directors Role in managing the CLO 1 Text Book
Company Affairs; How they are
appointed; Provisions regarding Loan
facilities to the Directors
7. Different Types of Directors under CLO 1 Text Book
Company Law ( Executive and Non-
Executive and others)
8. Changes introduced by Companies Act, CLO 1 Text Book
2013 regarding the Directors
( Provisions of Companies Act, 2013)
9. Legal Provisions regarding Civil and CLO 2 & Text Book
Criminal Liabilities of the Directors; 3
10. Leading Case Laws regarding the CLO 1 2 Case Laws
Liabilities of the Directors &3
11. The Term of Office of Directors; CLO 1 Text Book
Removal and Resignation of the
Directors;
12. Board of Directors of the Company and CLO 2 & Text Book
its Committees; 3
13. Corporate Social Responsibility & CLO 2 e-book on SDG
SDG
14. Independent Directors; Why the need CLO 2 & Text Book
for Independent Directors; Women 3
Directors
15. Inspection of Documents CLO 1 & Text Book
3
16. Appointment of Inspector & his powers CLO 1 & Test Book
3
17. Procedure of Inspection CLO 1 & Test Book
3
18. Issues & Case Laws on Company CLO 4 Judgments
EVEN SEMESTER / Company Law II
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Inspection
19. Investigation into Affairs of the CLO 1,2 Text Book
Company &3
20. Issues & Case Laws on Company CLO 4 Judgments
Inspection
21. Serious Fraud Investigation Officer CLO 2 Text Book
22. Role of SFIO & Recent Trends CLO 2 & Web links & News
3 Articles
23. Concept of Oppression and CLO 1 Case Laws
Mismanagement; Legal Provisions in
Companies Act, 2013.
24. What are those acts and actions which CLO 1 Case Laws
qualify for “ Oppression” and
“Mismanagement” ( Judicial
Decisions)
25. Important Case Laws under Oppression CLO 2 & Case Laws
and Mismanagement; Case of 3
Rajahmundry Electric Supply
Corporation and other cases;
26. Remedies Available to the Oppressed CLO 1 Text Book
and those who suffers mismanagement;
27. Action by Shareholders; Derivative CLO 1 Text Book
Actions; Case Laws
28. Winding up of the company CLO 2 & Text Book
3
29. Concept of Winding CLO 2 & Web links
up/Dissolution/Liquidation/Insolvency/ 3
Bankruptcy
30. Regulatory Structure of Winding Up: CLO 2 & Text Book/News
Companies Act 2013 & Amendments 3 Articles
31. Role of Administrative & Regulatory CLO 2 & Bare Act
Authorities in Winding Up 3
32. Procedure of Winding up under New CLO 2 & Bare Act
Law 3
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Course Code: 2BL643
UNIT DIVISIONS
N. Assessment Rubrics :-
C.E. I – Rubrics
CLO I Relate and explain the procedural requirements of company meetings and authority of
managerial person of the company.
CLO II Examine the interplay of the various stakeholders in company operations.
CLO III Investigate and justify the conflicts and disputes related to companies and
theoretical application of companies Act 2013 with rules.
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C.E. II – Rubrics
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INTERNATIONAL
Sr. No. Name Type Location
1. Commercial Law Centre, Research UK
Oxford University Institution
2. Berkeley Center for Law, Research UK
3. Allen & Ovary Law Firm UK
4. The Institute of Commercial Research UK
and Corporate Law, Durham Institution
Law School, Durham
University
5. THE MEYER LAW FIRM USA
NATIONAL
Sr. No. Name Type Location
6. ONGC PSUs New Delhi
7. Bharat Heavy Electricals PSUs New Delhi
Limited
8. NSE Centre for Excellence in PSUs Mumbai
Corporate Governance
9. Crawford Bayley & Co LAW FIRM Mumbai
10. Desai & Diwanji LAW FIRM Mumbai
11. DH Law Associates LAW FIRM Mumbai
12. Shardul Amarchand LAW FIRM Mumbai
Mangaldas & Co
13. Dua Associates LAW FIRM Mumbai
14. Luthra & Luthra LAW FIRM Delhi
15. DSK Legal LAW FIRM Mumbai
16. Phoenix Legal LAW FIRM Mumbai
17. Solomon & Co LAW FIRM Mumbai
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Course Code: 2BL643
(excerpts from Andrew J. Mc. Clurg - University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law)
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