Paper IV

Company Law

Companies Act, 2013: corporate personality, documents, shares, directors, meetings, minority protection, winding up and IBC interface.

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Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: Corporate personality and kinds of companies

Nature, kinds and lifting the veil 2 cases Company, partnership, HUF and LLP distinguished 2 cases

Unit II: Promotion, MoA, AoA, prospectus and membership

Memorandum, ultra vires and indoor management 2 cases Prospectus and pre-incorporation contracts 2 cases

Unit III: Shares, debentures and charges

Kinds of shares and transfer 2 cases Charges and debentures 2 cases

Unit IV: Directors, meetings and CSR

Appointment, duties and independent directors 2 cases Meetings and resolutions 2 cases

Unit V: Oppression, winding up and IBC

Majority rule, oppression and mismanagement 2 cases Winding up and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2 cases