In a previous post concerning the notification bringing into effect several provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, it was discussed that the provision repealing the respective provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 was not brought into effect causing some confusion as to which law will apply to those matters. Based on requests for clarification seemingly made by several parties, the Ministry of...
Companies Act, 2013: Additional Disclosures in Notices of Meetings
[The following post is contributed by Nidhi Ladha, who is a junior partner at Vinod Kothari & Co. She can be reached at [email protected]] The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) has already been enacted as Act no. 18 of 2013 after obtaining the assent of the President on August 29, 2013. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has placed on its website the draft rules for public comments...
Remedies against Directors’ Undue Gains: Personal or Proprietary?
What is the appropriate remedy against a director who makes secret profits? Should the remedy be merely a personal one, or should it be a proprietary one? This issue is one of great importance and several jurisdictions have been debating the issue for years now. The rules against conflict and profit are at the core of a director’s duties; and it is essential for a legal system to provide a...
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