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Level: PCL-1 Year/Semester
Business And Company Weekly Assignment
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Law
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Higher Level Skills
Students are expected to develop the following skills in this assignment:
• Cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis.
• Effective use of communication and information technology for business applications.
• Effective self-management in terms of planning, motivation, initiative and enterprise.
Q1. Distinguish between a private company and a public company. What are the advantages or
disadvantages of a private company vs. public limited company, in terms of control, ownership
and liability?
Q2. Explain the Doctrine of Lifting the corporate veil. How far does this doctrine ensure protection to
third parties?
CASE STUDY
V.P. Shantha’s husband was admitted in the Cosmopolitan Hospital. They did not charge for treatment
of her husband. Due to the negligence of medical services of that hospital, he died. She filed complaint
against it. The Hospital authorities contended that they rendered free medical service. On appeal, the
National Commission gave the judgement dated 3-5-1993 in OP No. 93 of 1992, holding the Hospital
was not liable since the treatment was given to the complainant’s deceased husband in the nursing home
belonging to the opposite party was totally free of any charge, and it did not constitute ‘service’ as
defined under the Act and the complainant was not entitled to seek any relief under the Act.
Questions
Q1. Explain the contention of the Indian Medical Association on technical and medical deficiency.
Q2. Explain contract of personal service and contract for personal service.
Q4. Explain the Redressal machinery /Agencies under the CPA ACT 1986?