Company Meetings (in Perspective of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015)

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Description
The meetings in a company, play a crucial role in planning future strategy, implementing & reviewing the plans, in sync with the company's mission and vision and adherence to the legal compliances & corporate governance issues. The meetings provide a platform to generate new ideas collectively and allow the discussions with deliberations from the different perspectives on the agenda, whether it be of the meetings of directors, shareholders, or other stake holders.
The present book discusses the various types of meetings as required under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The book contains 27 chapters which covers every aspect relating to meetings of the Board, Various Committees of Directors, Shareholders, Debenture holders and Creditors. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has issued the Secretarial Standard 1 and 2 pertaining to the meetings of the directors and shareholders, respectively, which have been statutorily recognised under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The revised Standards, effective from 1st April 2024, elaborate the detailed procedure for conduct of the meetings, compliances of which are mandatory as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. These have been incorporated in Chapters 26 and 27 of this book.
Disclaimer
While drafting the book, due care and diligence have been taken, to incorporate all the amendments made in the relevant Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 & its Rules and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The content of this book shall not be regarded as a legal statute and the author and the publishers shall not be responsible for any loss or damage, resulting from any action taken on the basis of this book. The readers are requested to take reference and cross check with that of the latest provisions before adhering to any compliance functions/decisions.
Acknowledgment
I express my sincere gratitude to my life partner Shashi, son Priyank, daughter Priyasha and son-in-law Vikas Jain for their support and continuous encouragement and so also of affectionate grandchildren Ashvik and Shaarvi.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Board of Directors
Chapter 3. Meetings of Board of Directors
Chapter 4. Meetings of Board through Video Conferencing
Chapter 5. Minutes of the Proceedings of Meetings
Chapter 6. Powers of Board and Restrictions on Powers of Board
Chapter 7. Principles Governing Disclosures and Obligations of Listed Entity
Chapter 8. Loans and Investments by Company
Chapter 9. Register of Contracts or Arrangement in which Directors are interested
Chapter 10. Meetings of Audit Committee
Chapter 11. Related Party Transactions
Chapter 12. Vigil Mechanism
Chapter 13. Meetings of Nomination, Remuneration and Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Chapter 14. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Chapter 15. Meetings of Risk Management Committee
Chapter 16. Meetings of Independent Directors & Board Evaluation
Chapter 17. Other Non-Mandatory Committees
Chapter 18. Annual General Meeting
Chapter 19. Meeting of Shareholder through Audio-Visual Mode
Chapter 20. Annual Return
Chapter 21. Annual Report
Chapter 22. Extra-Ordinary General Meeting
Chapter 23. Meeting of Debenture Holders
Chapter 24. Class Meetings
Chapter 25. Meeting of Creditors
Chapter 26. Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Director (SS-1)
Chapter 27. Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2)
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Author Details
Rajeev Babel