Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members, etc
Section 98 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with power of Tribunal to call meetings of members, etc. If for any reason it is impracticable to call a meeting of a company, other than an annual general meeting, in any manner in which meetings of the company may be called, or to hold or conduct the meeting of the company in the manner prescribed by this Act or the articles of the company, the Tribunal The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) If for any reason it is impracticable to call a meeting of a company, other than an annual general meeting, in any manner in which meetings of the company may be called, or to hold or conduct the meeting of the company in the manner prescribed by this Act or the articles of the company, the Tribunal may, either suo motu or on the application of any director or member of the company who would be entitled to vote at the meeting,--
(a) order a meeting of the company to be called, held and conducted in such manner as the Tribunal thinks fit; and
(b) give such ancillary or consequential directions as the Tribunal thinks expedient, including directions modifying or supplementing in relation to the calling, holding and conducting of the meeting, the operation of the provisions of this Act or articles of the company:
Provided that such directions may include a direction that one member of the company present in person or by proxy shall be deemed to constitute a meeting.
(2) Any meeting called, held and conducted in accordance with any order made under sub-section (1) shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a meeting of the company duly called, held and conducted.
Section 98, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Judgments citing this section
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… Regional Director has stated before the Court through counsel that all the requisitions served on the company have been complied with and that there is no objection to the scheme of amalgamation. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner undertakes on behalf of the Petitioner to file the requisite forms under Sections 97 and 98 of the Companies Act, 1956. In the 4 circumstances, there is no reason why the scheme as proposed should not be sanctioned. The Petitions are accordingly made absolutely in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (h). 6. The Petitioner to pay costs of Rs.2,500/- each to the Regional Director and the Official …
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… Regional Director has stated before the Court through counsel that all the requisitions served on the company have been complied with and that there is no objection to the scheme of amalgamation. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner undertakes on behalf of the Petitioner to file the requisite forms under Sections 97 and 98 of the Companies Act, 1956. In the 4 circumstances, there is no reason why the scheme as proposed should not be sanctioned. The Petitions are accordingly made absolutely in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (h). 6. The Petitioner to pay costs of Rs.2,500/- each to the Regional Director and the Official …
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 98
What does Section 98 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 98 of the Companies Act is headed "Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members, etc". If for any reason it is impracticable to call a meeting of a company, other than an annual general meeting, in any manner in which meetings of the company may be called, or to hold or conduct the meeting of the company in the manner prescribed by this Act or the articles of the company, the Tribunal
How do I find court cases under Section 98 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 98, section 98 Companies Act, section 98 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type companies act 2013 section 98. 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 98 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Commencement Notification under Section 1(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Notification constituting the Benches of National Company Law Tribunal (2016).
When did Section 98 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 98 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 98, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions5089 words
- 143. Powers and duties of auditors and auditing standards1867 words
- 230. Power to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members1432 words
- 232. Merger and amalgamation of companies1416 words
- 149. Company to have Board of Directors1403 words
- 217. Procedure, powers, etc., of inspectors1390 words
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