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    Annexure ‘CD – 01’

    COURSE CURRICULUM

    Course Title: MODERN COMPANY LAW L T P/ SW/ TOTAL


    S FW CREDIT
    Course Code: UNITS
    2 0 0 0 2

    Credit Units: 02

    Course Objectives: Industrialization plays a very vital role in the economic development of India .Companies are no
    doubt powerful instruments for development .Besides bringing returns and financial benefits to the capital and labour
    they help amelioration of the living conditions of masses .In a developing Society like India, vast varieties of consumer
    goods are manufactured or produced and different kinds of public utility services are generated both for general
    welfare and consumption purposes. Obviously, it is beyond the capacity of one or a few entrepreneurs to engage into
    such activities. Because the problem of raising large capital needed for such enterprises, there is looming danger of
    market risks. Hence, taking recourse to the device of incorporation is the only efficacious way to surmount all such
    hurdles.

    Pre-requisites:
    • The students should have thoroughly studied basics of company law.
    • They must be acquainted with case law based study method.
    Student Learning Outcomes:
    As a result of taking this course, the student will be able to:
    • Examine the evolution of company law
    • Analyze court decisions that set forth and changed the company law.
    • Distinguish between company Act, 1956 and Company Act,2013

    Course Contents/Syllabus:
    Weightage (%)
    Module I: The frame work of corporate activity
    Historical Perspective of Company Legislations in India. General Principles of Company Law, Basic Concepts –Corporate
    personality, Memorandum and Articles of Association. Prospectus.
    15%

    Module II: Directors and other managerial Personnels


    Directors: Position, appointment, qualifications, Vacation of office- removal –resignation, powers, duties, remuneration of 25%
    directors, Compensation for loss of office, Sole Selling Agents.

    Module III: Majority powers and Minority Rights


    Rule in Foss V Harbottle, Exceptions
    Prevention of oppression and Mismanagement: Who can apply? Conditions of relief, Prevention of mismanagement,
    20%
    Module IV Rule in Foss V Harbottle, Exceptions

    Prevention of oppression and Mismanagement: Who can apply? Conditions of relief, Prevention of mismanagement, 20%
    Types-Winding up by Tribunal, Who can apply? Dissolution of Company. Enforcement of orders and appeals, Voluntary Winding
    up: Provisions applicable,
    Module V: Corporate Liability
    20%
    Legal liability of companies –civil and criminal, Remedies: civil, criminal and tortuous.
    Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

    The course will be delivered using theory and case based method. After explaining the concepts, shift would be towards taking
    up more and more case laws as this entire branch of law has been developed through case laws. Giving students hypothetical
    situations and making them think and apply their understanding of the concept.

    Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

    Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total

    50 % N/A
    50%
    Theory Assessment (L&T):
    Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
    Examination
    Components (Drop TEACHING MID SEM RESEARCH Attendance
    down) ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT

    Weightage (%) 10 10 25 5 50%

    Text and References:

    • Palmar –Company Law


    • Gower: Principles of Modern Company Law
    • Avtar Singh- Company Law.

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