Scope and Definition of ‘fiduciary’, “fiduciary capacity” and “fiduciary relationship” The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sri Marcel Martins vs. M. Printer and Ors.[1] defined the term ‘fiduciary’ as- “The word ‘fiduciary’, as a noun, means one who holds a thing in trust for another, a trustee, a person holding the character of a trustee, or…
As per Section 23 of the new Companies Act, 2013, a public or private company may issue securities in any of the following manner: Public Company To public through issue of Prospectus Private Placement Rights Issue or a Bonus Issue Private Company Rights or Bonus Issue Private placement Private Placement vis-a-vis Preferential Allotment Section 42…
FDI IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS & CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT SECTOR FDI is not permitted in an entity which is engaged or proposes to engage in real estate business, construction of farm houses and trading in Transferable Development Rights (TDRs).[1] For this purpose of FDI investment in real estate business, the term “Real Estate Business” means dealing…
The scope of Company Court to sanction scheme of amalgamation is limited and therefore Court can intervene in matter only when it is not just and fair or prejudicial to the interest of share holders. Court can only go through scheme and examine whether it has complied requirements under Section 391 (2) and was passed requisite majority or not. Individual personal interest of minority share holders is of no concern unless it is affecting class interest of such equity shareholders.
In case the proposed scheme is bona fide and genuine and is not against public interest then mere fact that certain immovable properties or right to recover debts etc. are transferred to the transferee company would not mean that they are in violation of any provisions of the Transfer of Property Act. However, if such scheme is only with the ulterior motive to transfer the immovable properties without payment of Government or statutory dues, then the same would be against the public interest and the Court will not approve the scheme.
Progress Property Co Ltd vs. Moorgarth Group Ltd. This case was Before Lord Phillips, President, Lord Walker, Lord Mance, Lord Collins, Lord Clarke and the judgement was given on 8 December 2010, referring to the common law prohibition on the unlawful distribution of capital by a company through, inter alia, the sale of its assets…
