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B.COM (H) 304 -- COMPANY LAW



IFTM UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE HANDOUT
Session: 2017-18


Paper Instructor                    :Dr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav
Paper Name & Code             :Company Law (BCOM H 304)
Course name & Semester     : BCOM H III Semester

Learning Objective:
Ø  To identify and understand the evolution, nature and characteristics of company.
Ø  To understand memorandum, articles, prospectus and membership of a company.
Ø  To know about management of a company and winding up of a company.
Ø  To know about the borrowing powers of a company

LECTURE PLAN:
UNIT NO.
UNIT OBJECTIVE
LECTURE CONTENTS
TOTAL NO. OF LECTURES (ANTICIPATED)
BOOKS
1
1.To know about the Company Act and its evaluation
2.To understand the legal formalities of formation of a company
Meaning, nature and  characteristics of a company
1
T1, T2
Evolution of company legislation in India, Objectives and features of Companies Act 2013
4
T1, T2
Classification of Companies on the basis of: Liability, Number of Members, Control and Ownership
1
T1, T2
Formation Of Company:  Incorporation, Certificate, difference between certificate of incorporation and certificate of commencement of business, Promotion of company and Promoter
4
T1, T2
Activities beyond the syllabus
Case study of Solomon & Solomon
Surprise Test and
Presentation
2
1.To know the essential documents required for the formation of a company
2.To understand the requisites of a valid meeting
Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Relationship between Articles and Memorandum

T1, T2
Doctrine of Constructive Notice, Doctrine of Indoor Management, Doctrine of Intra-vires and Doctrine of Ultra-Vires

T1, T2
Concept of Red Herring Prospectus, Membership-Modes of Acquisition and Termination of Membership

T1, T2
Meetings and Proceedings-General meetings of Shareholders, Requisites of a valid meeting

T1, T2
Activities beyond the syllabus
A workshop will be organized for the students in which a Chartered Accountant will address how to form a company in Moradabad. What are the requirements and rules and regulations to establish a private or public company?
3
1.To know about the management of a company
2.To understand the qualification, appointment and removal of directors of a company
Management of Companies-General provisions, qualifications and disqualifications of directors, no. of directors and directorship
3
T1, T2
Appointment, remuneration, removal, legal position, powers, duties and liabilities of directors, managing directors and managers
3
T1, T2
Prevention of oppression and mismanagement
2
T1, T2
Activities beyond the syllabus
Presentation
4
1.To know about the different types of shares and debentures
2.To know about the winding up the procedure of a company
Share capital-types and characteristics,  Issue of shares at Par, Premium and Discount
2
T1, T2
Forfeiture and Re-issue of forfeited shares, legal provisions regarding share certificates and share warrants
2
T1, T2
Debentures-classification of debentures, provisions regarding issue of debenture
2
T1, T2
Winding up of a company, mode of winding up, liquidator
4
T1, T2
Activities beyond the syllabus
Presentation
A survey task will be assigned to them in which they will go to different companies established in Moradabad to know their knowledge about CSR which is mandatory as per Company Act 2013 and to know their CSR activities.
Total
40


LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  1. Understanding about the Company Act 2013 and its provisions.
  2. Understanding various documents like MOA, AOA and Prospectus.
  3. Understanding about the Management of a company and the various issues related to the appointment, remuneration and removal of directors of a company.
  4. Knowledge about the share capital and debentures and their classifications.
  5. Understanding about legal formalities of the formation and winding up of a company.

LEARNING RESOURCES:

Text Books:

T1: Kapoor N.D.: Company Law incorporating the Provisions of the Companies Amendment Act 2000' Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi
T2: Kannal S. & V.S. Sowrirajan, “Company law Procedure”, Taxmann Allied Services (P) Ltd, New Delhi.

Reference Books:

R1: Singh Harpal, Indian Company Law, Galgotia Publishing, Delhi
R2: Sharma J.P., “An Easy Approach to Corporate laws”, Ane Books Pvt Ltd, New Delhi



Dr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav           
Associate Professor


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