This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on 'Companies Act, 2013 as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. This book aims to represent animpressive and judicious blending of the provisions of the Companies Act, the latest & landmark Judicial Decisions, latest Clarifications issued by SEBI. The text is interspersed with interpretations, explanations and illustrations to help the students assimilate the provisions better.This book aims to fulfil the requirement of students of B.Com./BBA/BBS/LL.B./CFA/CA/CS/CMA & other professional coursesThe Present Publication is the 24th Edition, amended by Companies (Amendment) Act 2020 & updated till 31st January 2022. This book is authored by Dr G.K. Kapoor & Dr Sanjay Dhamija, with the following noteworthy features:The 24th Edition incorporates the following changes:o Provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2020o [Case Laws] from January 2021 till January 2022 have been incorporated in this book at appropriate placeso [Amendments in Rules] up to 31st January 2022o [Discussion on the Revised Procedure of Incorporation as per SPICe+] has been incorporated in the book[Simple & Lucid Language] The provisions of the law are presented in a lucid and straightforward style, backed by the most up-to-date case decisions[Specimen Notices, Minutes and Resolutions] have been given at relevant places to help students answer questions[Summaries of Each Chapter] are provided at the end of each chapter containing substantive provisions of the law[Hints to Questions & Practical Problems] selected from past examination questions of various universities and professional institutes have been provided in this book[Latest & Landmark Case Laws] have been provided throughout the book[Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors:o Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroomo Shaped by the author/teachers experience of teaching the subject-matter at different levelso Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book[Six-sigma Approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'zero-error'Contents of this book are as follows:o History of Company Legislationo Meaning and Nature of a Companyo Kinds of Companieso Formation and Incorporation of a Companyo Memorandum of Associationo Articles of Associationo Prospectuso Acceptance of Public Depositso Share and Share Capitalo Membershipo Registers and Returnso Investments, Loans, Borrowings and Debentureso Divisible Profits and Dividendso Company Managemento Company Secretary and Practising Company Secretaryo Company Meetings - I | Generalo Company Meetings - II | General Body Meetingso Company Meetings - III | Board Meetingso Accounts and Audito Inspection, Inquiry and Investigationo Majority Rule and Minority Protectiono Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagemento Compromises, Arrangements, Reconstruction and Amalgamationo Winding Upo Authorities under the Companies Act, 2013o Service of Documentso Corporate Governanceo The Depositories Act, 1996 | An Analysiso Company Law in a Computerised Environment - E-Governance and E-Filing About the Author Dr Kapoor PhD (DU) was an Adjunct Professor, 'Business and Corporate Laws' at International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi. Earlier, he was Associate Professor and Officiating Principal, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. For two years (1987-1989), he was Deputy Director (Studies) and Secretary to the Company Law Committee with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi. A co-winner of NIRC, ICAI Best Teacher Award 2000, Dr Kapoor is an author of various books on 'Business and Corporate Laws' and 'Management' including Company Law and Practice; Business Law including Company Law; Business Law, Ethics and Communication; Corporate and Allied Laws; Economic and Labour Laws; Business Policy and Environment. He has over 50
