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
8/11/11 to
16/11/11
Module1 : COMPANY
Meaning & Definition of Joint Stock CompanySpecial features.
Lectures
Kinds of Company & features of various kinds of
companies
Difference between Private Co. & Public Co.
Presentations , PPT , Case Study
Company Law in India
Companies Act 1956- Objectives of the Act
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
Discussions , PPT , Case Study
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
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
16/01/12 to
21/01/12
MID SEMESTER EXAM
Module 5: COMPANY MANAGEMENT
Presentations , Lecture
Discussions , Case Study
Case Study
23/01/12 to
28/01/12
Appointment of Directors
Removal & Disqualification of Directors
Rights & Duties of Managerial Personnel & their
Remuneration
Lectures
30/01/12 to
04/02/12
Module 6 : COMPANY SECRETARY
Discussions
Lectures
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
08/02/12 to
10/03/12
Winding up by court
Voluntary winding up- by members- by creditors
Winding up by subjects to the supervision of court
Discussions
Liquidator & his duties , powers and liabilities
Consequences of Winding up
Lectures
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