The Law and Practice relating to Company Meetings 3rd Edition

The Law and Practice relating to Company Meetings is a comprehensive legal guide dedicated to the conduct and governance of corporate meetings under the Companies Act, 2013. The book offers a structured and practical explanation of statutory provisions governing board meetings, committee meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs).

It provides step-by-step guidance on issuing notices, preparing agendas, maintaining quorum, conducting voting (including e-voting and postal ballots), and drafting resolutions in compliance with statutory requirements and secretarial standards. The text explains procedures for recording and maintaining minutes, ensuring transparency and adherence to corporate governance norms.

Special emphasis is placed on shareholder rights, directors’ duties during meetings, related party approvals, approval of financial statements, appointment and removal of directors and auditors, and compliance with filing requirements before the Registrar of Companies (ROC). The book also discusses consequences of procedural lapses and remedies available in cases of invalid or improperly conducted meetings