The objective of this course is to provide knowledge of the Indian Companies Act, the regulatory framework governing the functioning of companies in India
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Learning Outcome (at course level) |
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Assessment Strategies |
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BSG 313 |
Company Law |
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Class room Lecture (Theory/ Using Powerpoint Presentation) /Discussions using Leading Case laws/
Role Play activities/ Moot Court/Group Discussions/ Class presentation |
Class participation, tutorial assignments and presentations, class tests, C A Test, Semester End Exams.
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Company- Definition and essential characteristics. Lifting of corporate veil- under statutory provisions and under judicial interpretations.
Classification of companies
• Public company Private company(Definition, characteristics, Privileges and concessions to private companies
• One-person Company (Definition &Features)
• Dormant Company
• Small Company
• Government companies
• Foreign companies
• Holding and subsidiary company
Incorporation and formation of a company. Promoters-functions, duties and liabilities, Concepts of shares, Types of shares (Equity shares, Preference shares), debentures, Types of debentures
Memorandum of Association (Definition, Clauses), Articles of Association, Prospectus: Definition, Contents, Provisions regarding issue of Prospectus, kinds of Prospectus (Abridged Prospectus, Shelf Prospectus, Deemed Prospectus, Information Memorandum, Red-Herring Prospectus), Statement in lieu of prospectus
Membership in a company, difference between a member and shareholder, contributory (Definition), Winding up of Company