Company Law Past Paper PDF 2012
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
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This is a past paper from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, from 2012. The paper is a Company Law exam. The questions cover topics such as the Memorandum of Association, theories of corporate personality, and the doctrine of indoor management.
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THE MAIARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA 6 F'irst Semester of B.A.LL.B III (OLD COURSE) 2 0 Examination Pattern 2012 Subject: COMPANY LAW Subje...
THE MAIARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA 6 F'irst Semester of B.A.LL.B III (OLD COURSE) 2 0 Examination Pattern 2012 Subject: COMPANY LAW Subject code: Law 1502 Date:Thursday, 14 November 2019 Timings: 11.30a.m to 2.30 p.m. Max Marks: 70 Note: 1.Q.1 is compulsory and carries 15 marks. 2. Attempt any five questions from Q.2 to Q.10. Each question carries 11 marks of Association. 1. What is Memorandum of Association? Discuss clauses of Memorandum 2. Explain in detail various theories of Corporate Personality. circumstance in which corporate 3. Explain separate legal existence of a Company. Discuss the veil can be lifted by the Court. 4. Discuss Doctrine of Indoor Management with its Exceptions. 5. Write Shorl iNote: a) Preference Share Capital b) Equity Share Capital 6. Evaluate the principle establish in Foss v. Harbottle with its exceptions. of Director. 7. Discuss provisions relating to appointment of directors. Explain position 8. Discuss the grounds on which Tribunal may pass an order for winding up of Company. 9. Discuss: a) Annual General Meeting b) Extraordinary General Meeting 10. Write a note: a) Difference between Public Company and Private Company b) Promoters Slip No: Exam Seat No: THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA First Semester of Third Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Examination Dav & Date: Thursday, 14"November, 2019 Time: 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Marks: 70 Corporate Law-I: Company Law Paper Code: LAW 1511 (2017 Pattern) Notes: 1.Q. 1 is compulsory and carries 13 marks 2. Attempt any five questions from Q. 2 to Q.6 SECTIONI 1. "A company is an artificial person having personality which is distinct from the members constituting it". Examine the statement. (13 marks) 2. Examine: (11 marks) a. Ashbury Rly. Carriage & Iron Co. Ltd V/S Rich b. Traquand rules OR 2. What is prospectus? Discuss criminal and civil liabilities for miss-statement in prospectus. (11 marks) (11 marks) 3. Explain: discounted price shall be void. a. Any share issued by a company at a b. Forfeiture of share OR 3. Write a note: a. Buy-back of share of share b. Transfer and transmission SECTION II (12 marks) 4. Discuss: a. Independent director b. Bqard meeting OR (12 marks) 4. Discuss: a. AGM and EGM b. Investigation V/S Harbottle (12 marks) of Majority Rule in light of Foss 5. Examine the principle OR section 232 of companies under relating to merger and amalgamation 5. Discuss in detail provisions (12 marks) Act 2013. ofthe Companies Act. (11 marks) under the Companies modes of winding up of company 6. Discuss various OR (11 marks) note on liquidators. 6. Write explanatory Exam Seat No. THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA First Semester of B.A. LL. B -I Examination 2019 Day &Date: Tuesday, 19th March 2019 Time: 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Max. Marks: 70 Company Law (LAW1502) Note: 1. Q.1 is compulsory and carries 15 Marks. 2. Attempt any five questions from Q.2 to Q.10. Each question carries 11 marks 1. Describe Prospectus. Evaluate liabilities for misstatement in prospectus. 2. Examine the powers and functions of a Directors of a Company, 3. Explain: a. Promoter b. Doctrine of Constructive Notice 4. Explain the provisions for Holding of Meetings with its requisites. 5. Discuss the principle established in Foss vs. Harbottle with its exceptions. of be wound up. 6. Discuss the circumstances in which affairs a company Cen Association. Association. Describe clauses of Memorandum of 7. What is Memorandum of 8. Write a Note on a. Allotment of Shares b. Preference Share Capital Explain essential features of a Company. 9. Discuss notion of Corporate Personality. 10. Discuss a. Doctrine of Ultra virus b. Debenture Slip No: Exam Seat No: THE MAHARAJA SAYA.JIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA First Semcster of B.A.LL.B.- 111 Examination 2018 Day& Date: 22 November 2018,Thursday Time: 11.30 a.m. To 2.30 p.m. Max. Marks: 70 LAWI502 -Company Law Note: 1. Q.1 is compulsory and carries 15 marks 2. Attempt any five questions from Q. 2 to Q. 10. Each question carries 11 marks. Define the term Company. Explain the characteristic of a Company. 2. Write notes on: (a) Theories of Corporate Personality (b) Types of Company 3. Define term Prospectus. Discuss Civil and Criminal Liability of mis-statement in prospectus. 4. Discuss: (a) Types of Prospectus (b) Article of Association 5. What is Memorandum of Association? Explain its importance. Discuss clauses of Memorandum of associalion. 6. Write exemplary note: (a) Doctrine of indoor management (b) Doctrine of Ultra Vires 7. Explain: (a) Annual General Meetings (b) Extra Ordinary General Meetings 8. Discuss powers and position of Director of a company. which company may be wound up. winding of a Company? Explain grounds on 9 What is 10. Write notes on: (a) Types of Debentures Shares and Preference Shares (b) Difference between Equity Slip No: Exam Sent No: THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA First Semester of B.A.LL.B.- III Examination 2018 Date: 3 April 2018 Time: 11.30 a.m. To 2.30 p.m. Day& Max. Marks: 70 LAWI502 -Company Law I is compulsory and carries 15 marks Note: 1. Q. 2. Attempt any five questions from Q. 2 to Q. 10. Each question carrics 11 marks 1. Describe Prospectus and evaluate remcdies for misrepresentation in prospectus. 2. Explain separate legal existence of a Company. Discuss the circumstances in which corporate veil can be lifted by the Court. explain various clauses of it 3. What is importance of Memorandum of Association? Briefly and how it is altered? 4. Discuss doctrine of indoor management with its exceptions. explain acts ultra vires the company? 5. What is constructive notice and 6. Write notes on: (a) Promoters (b) One person Company General to Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary 7. Discuss the provision relating valid meeting. Meeting and requisites of a director? Examine the position of directors be appointed as a 8. Who can Harbottle with its exception. in Foss. 9. Evaluate the principle establish 10. Discuss: (a) Calls on shares Conversion of private company into public company (6) Slip No: Exam Seat No:_ THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA First Semester of B.A.LL.B.- III Examination 2017 Day& Date: Thursday, 9h November 2017 Time: 11.30 a.m. To 2.30 p.m. Max. Marks: 70 LAW1502-Company Law Note: 1. Q. 1 is compulsory and carries 15 marks 2. Attempt any f+ve questions from Q. 2 to Q. 10. Each question carries ll marks 1. What is prospectus? Trace its importance. Explain the liability for misstatement in prospectus. 2. Examine diffcrent clauses of memorandum of Association of company. How object clause be Altered? 3, Discuss doctrine of indoor management with its exception. 4, Evaluate provisions relating to holding of meetings in a company. 5. Explain: (a) Doctrine of constructive notice (b) Pre-incorporation contracts 6. Discuss: (a) Corporate personality veil (b) Lifting of corporate 7. Examine: as to allotment (a) General principles (b) Transfer and transmission ofshares Explain director's position. to appointment of directors. 8. Discuss provisions relating exceptions. withexceptions. established in Foss v. Harbottle 9. Evaluate rule order for winding up of Company. an which Tribunal may pass 10. Discuss the grounds on Seat No THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BAODA Fifth Semester Third B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Examination Day & Date: Monday, 3 April 2017 Time: 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Maximun Mark: 70 Subject: Company Law (LA-ISD2) Note: (i) Answer to question No. 1 is compulsory (ii) Answer any five questions from Que. No. 2 to 10 1. Explain the modes of winding up of a Company. Examine the circumstances in which the court may pass an order for winding up of a company. 2. Explain the notion of corporate personality. Discuss the advantages ofcorporate form. 3. 3. Explain the importance of memorandum of Association. Discuss different clauses of memorandum of association with doctrine of ultra vires. 4. Examine the principle laid down in Foss v. Harbottle with its exçeptions. 5. Discuss: (a) Doctrine of constructive notice (b) Preference share capital management with its exceptions. 6. Discuss doctrine of indoor Discuss requisites of a valid meetings. to holding of meetings. 7. Discuss the provisions relating 8. Explain of shares transmission Transfer and (a) Allotment of shares (b) mismanagement. relating to oppression and 9. Explain the provisions of directors of a company. appointment, powers and position 10. Explain briefly the Slip No. Exam Scat No. THE MAHARAJ SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA Fifth Semester of Third Year B.A.LIL.B.(Hons.) Examination - April, 2016 2.30 p.m. Date &Day: Friday, 1*" April, 2016 Time: 11.30a.m. To Company Law Subject Code: LAW1502 Max. Marks: 70 Note: 1. Q.1 is compulsory and carries 15 marks 11 marks 2. Attempt any FIVE qacstions from Q 2 io Q.i6. Each Question earries with land mark and disadvantage of company.Define company. Discuss in detail advantage judgment. Tribunal. 2. Define Winding up. Elaborately discuss the winding up of Company by 3. Write short notes on (Any Two) a. Indoor Management b. Promoter c. Types of Company the types of prospectus. 4. Define Prospectus. Discuss between share and debenture. debenture. Distinguish 5. Define Share and Directors of the company. and funetion of discuss the power 6. Elaborately Write short notes on (Any Two) 7. a. Meetings Object Clause b. Issue of Share Allotment of Share and case. C. Harbottle reference to Foss v. shareholder with Discuss in detail right of minority 8. the company. the role of auditor in Write in detail 9. personnel. management remuneration of key and appointment in detail the 10. Discuss Exam Seat No: THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA Ist Semester Third B.A.LL.B. (Honours) Examination ubject: Company Law-1 (LAW 1502) Day&Date: Tuesday, 22" Nov. 2016 Time: 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Maximum Mark: 70 Note: (i) Answer to question No. 1 is compulsory and cary 15 marks (in) Answer any five questions from Question No. 2 to 10 and carry 11 mark each (ü) Do not change number of question 1. Why Memorandum of Association ofa Company is an important document? DIscuss various clauses of Memorandum of Association. 2. Explain (a) Advantages of incorporation of Company (b) Lifting of corporate veil 3. Examine the doctrine of Indoor management with its exceptions of misstatement in prospectus. 4. What is prospectus? Evaluate consequences and principles of eflective aliotment. 5. Explain allotment of securities 6. Write note on: Transfer and transmission of shares (a) (b) Promoters of shares. a member in a Company? Explain forfeiture 7. Discuss how to become directors in a corporate enterprise. 8. Explain position of of meetings and requisites of valid meeting. to holing 9. Examine provision relating to the said rule. Harbottle and discuss exceptions 10. Evaluate rule in Foss v. 5Ah Son bl 9,AU 2o Slip No. Exam Seat No. THE MAHARAJ SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA December, 2015 Fifth Semester of Third Year B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) Eamination 2.30 p.m. pate&Day: Wednesday, 2d December, 2015 Time: 1130a.m. To Company Law Subject Code: LAWI502 Mar. Marks: 70 Note: 1. Q.1 is compulsory and carries 15 marks 2. Attempt any FIVE questions from Q. 2 to Q.10. Each Question carries mar**. Definc Winding up. Discuss in detail the winding up procédure by tribunal under the Company Act, 2015, are the remedies 2.What is Oppression and miss-management? What available for the oppression and miss-management ? in details. 3. Define Company. Discuss the characteristics of company Association? 4. Which the various clauses ofMemorandum of are Memorandum of Association. Discuss elaborately the Object Clause of and Constructive notice. 5. Distinguish between Indoor management "Foss v. Harbottle with its 6. Discuss in detail nule laid down in exceptions. detail the golden rule of prospectus. 7. Define Prospectus. Discuss in 8. Write short notes on: (Any 'Two) A. Mectings B. Allotment of Shares C. Debentures 9. Distinguish between:: (Any Two) Share A. Bonus Share and Rights Preference Share B. Equity Share and and Public Company C. Private Company on:: (Any Two) 10. Write shortnotes A. Duties of Auditor B. Allotment of Shares C. Debentures ARAJA S P E MAHA SAYAJIRAO semester Third B.A.LL.B. UNIVERSITY OF Fifth Semester of of Exam Seat No: (Hons.) Examination (New BARODA Company Law Course) Paper Code- LAW-1502 Saturday, 2nd May, 2015 oay&Date: Day&Dat Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Note:.1.Q.1is compuisory and carries 15 marks Max. Marks: 70 2. Attempt.any five ive questions from Q.2 to Q. 10. Each notes on; question carries 11 marks Write short Doctrine ofUltra virus A. Doctrine B. of ndoor Management 2.Explain em term winding up. winding up. Discuss in detail the Winding up of company by company itself..nenss in detail the Appointment of Directors and their remuneration paid by company. Discuss very briefly the various clauses of Mehiorandum of Association of company. sDefine Company. Discuss in detail the lifting of corporate veil with reference to land mark judgments. 6. Write short notes on: A. Bonus Shares and Right Shares B.Private Company and Public Company 1. Define term prospectus. Discuss Criminal and Civil liability of company under the company Act. 8. Write short notes on; A. Share certificate B. Preliminary Contract 9. Write short notes on A. Duties of Auditors BProcedure for Registration of Company 10. Write short notes on Equity and preference share B.Transfer of shares and Transmission of share PAPER CopE LAWISO2 E MAHARA. th Semester of Fifth SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY Third Year B.A. LL.B. Exam Seat No. OF Day& Date: Tuesday, 18/11/2014 (Hons) Exs Examination BARODA 2014 (New Course) Time:11.30 am to 2.30 N o t e : 1. Question1 is compulsory and carries 15 Company Law pm 2. Attempt Any Five que. From Que. 2. to marks question 10. Each efine Com Define question carries 11 marks 1. Company. Discuss in detail the Maxi. Marks: 70 1956 and New Company Act majors' difference between Old 2013. Discuss elaborately Company Act characteristics 3. Write short notes on: of company law along with case laws. a.Golden Rule of Prospectus b. Doctrine of Ultra virus 4, Write short notes on: a. Meetings b. Distinguished between Amalgamation and Merger c. Distinguished between Private 5. Define winding up. State the variouscompany and public company mode of winding Discuss in detailup. winding up by order of court. 6. Write short notes on: a. Equity Share and Preference Share b. Duties of Director C.Allotment of shares 7. Discuss elaborately and critically analyse the rule laid down in Foss v. Harbottle with exceptions any. 8. Write short notes on: Clause a. Name Clause and Object b. Duties of Auditor notes on: 9. Write short a. Debenture Commencement of business and Registration Incorporation, iünder tihe company Act 2013. b. deleied provisiOns provisions c. Newl7 addcd on: notes of Shares 10. Write short and Transfer Transmission of Shares a. Management Indoor Doctrine of Preliminary contract b. and Pre-incorporation c. JA SAVAI THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF SEMESTER OFIII-B.A.LL.B. (HONS) BARODA EXAMINATION-2014 (NEW COURS FIFTH Day and Date: : Tuesday, 6" May, 2014 COURSE) Time: I1.30 am to COMPANY LAW 2.30 pm ote:(9Question ao. 1 is COMPULSORY and carries 15 marks. MAX MARKS: 79 i)AnswerANY FIVE from question no.22 to 10 and each question carries 11 marks. Lllustrate your answersS with relevant cases. Describe tionof. the cvolution of companies and enumerate the characteristics of a 1. suitable case laws. company with Expi the position of a company with regard to the objects clause in the light of the 2. developments. Ashbury case and subsequent notes o n - 3. Write shortPrivate and public companies a) unlimited companies b) Limited and notes on the following 4. Write preference shares i) Equity andof constructive notice ii) Doctrine duties of directors of a company. in detail the the 5. Discuss Act, 1956? What are mismanagement under the Companies What is oppression and 6. available for it? on remedies and elaborate be held in a company that may different kinds ofmeetings Enumerate the 7. valid meeting. ofshars ofa allotment to the requisites Act with regard Companies provisions ofthe the relevant ifany. 8. Discuss Harbottle with exceptions ine in Foss v. enumerale down Also the rule laid be wound up. Discuss can. which a company wound up. to be different ways in order a company Describe the c o u r t may 0. when the C i r c u m s t a n c e s