Company Law - Mithun Jadhav



Company Law

Full length Questions….. (10 marks each)

1. Explain the doctrine of ultra vires with reference to the case law. Do you think there is a need for this doctrine in the current scenario? (Nov. 09)

2. Explain the doctrine of ‘Indoor Management’ with reference to the case law. (Nov. 07, 09)

3. Describe the compulsory clauses in the memorandum of association of a company. (Nov. 09)

4. Discuss the instances where the courts have lifted or pierced the corporate veil... (Nov. 09)

5. Define a ‘Company’ and explain its characteristic features. (Nov. 08)

6. What do you understand by the term ‘Corporate Veil’? Under what circumstances is this corporate veil pierced. (Nov. 07, 08) (pg 123)

7. What is the relationship between MOA & AOA? How can these documents be amended?

8. (Nov 08)

9. Explain the doctrine ‘Ultra Vires’. (Nov 08)

10. Explain the importance of object clause in the memorandum of association of a company. How can a company amend the object clause? (Nov 07)

11. What are the consequences of incorporation of a company & explain briefly the procedure for formation of a company? (Nov. 06)

12. What is the Significance of a MOA? What do you understand by the doctrine of ultra vires? (Nov. 06)

13. Explain the Annual General Meeting. What are the essential requirements of a valid general meeting? (Nov. 06)

14. What are the different methods of raising capital by a public limited company? (Nov. 06)

15. Is company a citizen? What does a company mean under the Indian Companies Act, 1956? (Nov 05)

16. What are the salient features of a company in the Companies Act, 1956? (Nov 05)

17. What are the different types of shareholder’s meetings? What steps should be taken to ensure that the meeting is valid? (Nov 05)

18. What is the role of a Director? Explain the different methods of appointment of a Director. (Nov. 05)

19. Define a private limited company and distinguish it from a public limited company?

20. Explain the salient features of the company? (pg 121)

21. What are the requisites of a valid General Meeting of Shareholder? (pg 121, 122)

22. What is the role of a Director? Explain the provision for appointment of Directors in a Public Limited Company by the Board of Directors. (pg 121)

23. Define share & discuss its essential ingredients. (pg 122)

24. Explain why transferability of shares of private limited companies is restrictive. (pg 122)

25. Do Directors enjoy unrestricted powers? (pg 122)

26. Critically discuss the fiduciary duties if Directors. (pg 122)

27. Enumerate different types of meeting of shareholders. What are the essential requirements of a valid general meeting? (pg 123)

28. A company can be incorporated in any name. (pg 123)

29. A share is a movable commodity capable of being sold like any other goods. (pg 123)

30. Describe the characteristics of a limited company & explain the doctrine of Corporate Veil? (pg 124)

31. Explain the object of the AGM & set out the essential conditions to be satisfied for valid meeting? (pg 124)

32. The contents of MOA & AOA are binding on every member of the public. Justify this with exceptions, if any by explaining the doctrine of Ultra-vires, doctrine of Indoor management & doctrine of Constructive notice. (pg 124)

33. What are the rights available to the purchaser of shares? If the registration of transfer is rejected by the Board of Directors. (pg 124)

34. Explain the provisions for the appointment of different method of directors? (pg 124)

35. Define the Prospectus? What are the liabilities for mis-statements in the prospectus? (pg 124)

36. Explain the powers of the Shareholders to appoint Directors & tenure of their office. (pg 191)

37. Is a company a legal entit? Explain the limitations on the powers of the company to enter into a valid contract. (pg 191)

38. Distinguish between Doctrines of Ultra Vires & Doctrine of Indoor Management? (pg 191)

39. What do you mean by ‘Corporate Veil’? What has been decided in the case of Solomon vs. Solomon & Co. Ltd. Regarding the Corporate Veil? (pg 191)

40. Explain the meaning of pre-incorporation contracts & discuss the enforceability of such contracts. (Nov 10)

Distinguishing Features of the following….. (5 marks each)

1. Private Limited Company (Nov. 09)

2. Government Company (Nov. 09)

3. Foreign Company (Nov. 09)

4. Company Limited by Guarantee (Nov. 09)

5. Characteristic of limited company (pg 122)

Short Notes ... (5 marks each)

1. Articles of Association Nov. 09)

2. Breach v. anticipatory breach (Nov. 09)

3. Indoor management (Nov. 08) (pg 121, 122)

4. Caveat Emptor (Nov 07)

5. Doctrine of constructive notice (Nov 07) & (pg 121, 122)

6. Articles of association (Nov 07)

7. Ordinary & special resolution (Nov. 06)

8. Ordinary & special business (Nov. 06) (pg 191)

9. Common seal (Nov. 06) (pg 191)

10. Holding & Subsidiary Company (Nov. 06)

11. Prospectus (Nov. 06)

12. Winding up of company (Nov. 06)

13. Solomon v/s Solomon & Co. Ltd (Nov. 05) (pg 122)

14. Legal personality of a company (Nov. 05)

15. Distinction between A company & Shareholder (Nov. 05)

16. Shareholder has no property in the company’s asset (Nov. 05)

17. Creditors must look to the Company’s asset (Nov. 05)

18. Doctrine of Ultra vires (pg 121) (pg 122)

19. Transfer & Transmission of shares (pg 121)

20. Proxy (pg 122, 124)

21. Deemed public company (pg 122)

22. AGM-Requisitioned GM (pg 122)

23. Share- Debenture (pg 122)

24. Voting by show of hands-Poll (pg 122)

25. Sweat equity shares (pg 124)

26. Special resolution (pg 124)

27. Ordinary Resolution (pg 191)

Answer in one or two sentences…. (2 marks each)

1. Private Limited Company (Nov 07)

2. Company Limited by guarantee (Nov 07)

3. Government Company (Nov 07)

4. Foreign Company (Nov 07)

5. Holding Company (Nov 07)

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