END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-VI
Corporate Law-II
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks
carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20)
a. What is Director's Identification Number?
b. What do you mean by Corporate Governance?
c. What is Class Action Suits under the Companies Act, 2013?
d. What do you mean by declaration of Solvency?
e. Is there any difference between shareholders and contributors?
f. What are the powers and functions of Managing Director in a company?
g. What are the qualifications for the appointment of Director in a public company?
h. Distinguish between winding-up and dissolution of company?
i. On what grounds Registrar of companies may initiate winding-up procedure?
j. Whether appointment of a woman Director is compulsory under the Act?
2. What is Winding-up? What are the various modes for winding-up of a company under the
Companies Act, 2013? (Marks 10)
3. Explain the rule lay down in case of Fossv. Harbottle (1845) Ch 319. Discuss also about
exceptions of this rule. (Marks 10)
4. Discuss the modes of appointment and removal of Directors of company under the Companies
Act, 2013. Whether a legal person may be appointed as a Director? (Marks 10)
5. What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss Corporate Social Responsibility activities
as provided under the Companies Act, 2013. (Marks 10)
6. What steps has been taken by the Companies Act, 2013 for the protection against
Mismanagement? (Marks 10)
7. Write Short notes on any Two of the followings: (Marks 5×2= 10)
a. Power and functions of Liquidators.
b. Principles and Policies of Corporate Governance.
c. Role of Central Government in Corporate Abuses.