Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Company Law · January/February 2024
January/February 2024 · Company Law · Semester 3
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) II - Year III Semester Examination, January / February 2024
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: COMPANY LAW
Code: F-640 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Essential attributes of a Company.
2. Multinational Companies.
3. Pre incorporation contracts.
4. Debentures.
5. Share certificate.
6. Doctrine of ultra vires.
7. Requisites of a valid meeting.
8. Corporate Governance.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
9. Discuss the legal position of Directors in a Company and their powers and duties.
10. What is a prospectus and explain the civil and criminal liability for misstatements in prospectus.
11. What are the different kinds of meetings under Companies Act, 2013?
12. Explain the grounds for the winding up of a Company by National Company Law Tribunal.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. A company was formed with an object of carrying out banking business but company entered
into a contract to construct railway line. Shareholders of a company raised objection as it is against
the object of the company. Will they succeed?
14. A public company inserted a clause in their AOA regarding the non -application of retirement of
directors by rotation. Examine the validity of such clause in AOA keeping in view the provision of
Companies Act.
15. Mr. 'X' is acting as a Director for 10 public companies, now he wants to act as a director for the
11th public company. Advise Mr. 'X'.
16. Companies 'A' and company 'B' filed a petition before the tribunal seeking the sanctioning of
the scheme of amalgamation. What are the objections that can be raised by concerned authorities
regarding the scheme?