Voting through electronic means
Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with voting through electronic means. The Central Government may prescribe the class or classes of companies and manner in which a member may exercise his right to vote by the electronic means. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
The Central Government may prescribe the class or classes of companies and manner in which a member may exercise his right to vote by the electronic means.
Section 108, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Cross-references
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Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… Section 77 of the Railways Act, 1890; Section 15 of the Bombay Rent Act, 1947; Section 213 of the Succession Act, 1925; Section 5-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947; Section 7 of the Stamp Act, 1899; Section 108 of the Companies Act, 1956; Section 20(1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954; Section 55 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; the proviso to Section 33(2)( b ) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (as amended in 1956); Section 10-A of the Medical Council Act, 1956 (as amended in 1993), and similar …
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… If the analogy of the High Court in impugned order is applied then all earlier meetings of HQRL deserve to be declared void as violative of sections 286 and 300. 46. It was also urged by Mr. Misra, learned senior counsel, that the finding of the High Court as to provision under section 108 of the Companies Act, 1956 and thereafter initiating the proceedings under section 340 Cr.P.C. against Mr. R.P. Mittal was also erroneous, as the High Court had itself recorded that there was no record available with the bank to ascertain when the certificates were released to the Mr. R.P. Mittal. The Rights Issue …
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 108
What does Section 108 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 108 of the Companies Act is headed "Voting through electronic means". The Central Government may prescribe the class or classes of companies and manner in which a member may exercise his right to vote by the electronic means.
How do I find court cases under Section 108 of the Companies Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Companies Act 108, section 108 Companies Act, section 108 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies ordinance 108. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 108 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2015 (2015), then The Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2014 (2014), and 1 more.
When did Section 108 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 108 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 108, came into force on 01 Apr 2014, having been enacted on 29 Aug 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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