CHRIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (BBM) BANGALORE

COURSE PLAN 2011-12

CLASS-IV SEM BBM SUB / CODE: Company/ Corporate Law SUBJECT TEACHERS: K. Srinivasan Mary Thomas Isaac P.E Jayant RK

Course Objective: To expose the students to the concepts in the Companies Act of 1956. To update the students with the latest amendments in the act and to expose them to the settings up of a company to its liquidation so as to motive the students to take up the Company secretary course as a profession.

Month/ Week/ Dates

Topics

Methodology Lectures

8/11/11 to 16/11/11

Module1 : COMPANY Meaning & Definition of Joint Stock CompanySpecial features. Kinds of Company & features of various kinds of companies Difference between Private Co. & Public Co. Company Law in India Companies Act 1956- Objectives of the Act

Presentations , PPT , Case Study

17/11/11 to 08/12/11

Lectures , PPT , Case study

Module 2: THE FORMATION OF THE COMPANY : The promotion Role of Promoters. Incorporation of a company

MOA & its contents Alteration of MOA Doctrine of Ultra Vires AOA & its contents Alteration of AOA Distinction between AOA & MOA Constructive notice of MOA Doctrine of Indoor Management Certificate of Incorporation & Certificate of Commencement of Business _______ (REVIEW & REVISION)____________

09/12/11 to 24/12/11

Module 3: SHARE CAPITAL Prospectus & Its contents Statement in Lieu of Prospectus Allotment of Shares Share Capital : Kinds of Shares Alteration & Reorganization of Share Capital Share Capital Voting Rights, Depositories Act Debentures- Its kinds, Creation of Fixed & Floating charges Borrowing powers of the Companies
Discussions , PPT , Case Study

Lectures

02/01/12 to 14/01/12

Module 4: MEMBERSHIP OF A COMPANY Meaning & Definition of Membership Modes of acquiring membership Termination of Membership Rights of Members & Liabilities of members Register of Members

Presentations , Lecture Discussions , Case Study

16/01/12 to 21/01/12 23/01/12 to 28/01/12

MID SEMESTER EXAM Module 5: COMPANY MANAGEMENT

Case Study

Appointment of Directors Removal & Disqualification of Directors Rights & Duties of Managerial Personnel & their Remuneration

Lectures Discussions Lectures

30/01/12 to 04/02/12

Module 6 : COMPANY SECRETARY Definition , Qualification & Appointment Duties of Company Secretary

Discussions

Module 7 : COMPANY MEETINGS

PPT

06/02/12 to 22/02/12

Meeting of BOD Meetings of Share holders: a) Statutory Meetings b) Annual General Meeting c) Extraordinary General Meetings Resolution at Meetings Quorum , Principle of Majority Rule , Investigation. Prevention of Oppression & Mismanagement,

Case Study Lecture

Powers of Court and Central Government

Module 8: COMPROMISE , ARRANGEMENT RECONSTRUCTION & AMALGAMATION Compromise, Arrangement Reconstruction & Amalgamation 23/02/12 to 24/02/12

25/02/12 to 06/03/12

Module 9 : WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY Types of winding up Winding up by court Voluntary winding up- by members- by creditors Winding up by subjects to the supervision of court Liquidator & his duties , powers and liabilities Consequences of Winding up
Discussions

Lectures

08/02/12 to 10/03/12

LLP meaning Indian Context REVISION

Examination &Grade: CIA 1(Mid Semester Examination) 50 marks (16/01/2012 to 21/01/2012) CIA2=20 marks Written assignment/Caselets/ Situational Analysis /Written Test Date of submission- 30/11/2012

CIA 3= 20 marks Part-1 Comprehensive Viva covering entire syllabus (10 marks). Part-2 Presentations (10 marks) (Last date on or before 21st February 2012)

Books Recommended: 1. Introduction to Company Law- Dr. Avatar Singh- Eastern Book Company- Latest Edition 2. Elements of Mercantile Law- N.D. Kapoor Sultan Chand & Sons

Books for Reference: 1. Guide to Company Law Ramaiah 2. Company Law Dr. Avatar Singh