On May 1, 2024, Sruja, who owns 3% equity shares in Crown Ltd, was appointed as a director in the Board Meeting. The Company was mainly into manufacturing of plastic products and toys and had commercial agreements and bu

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On May 1, 2024, Sruja, who owns 3% equity shares in Crown Ltd, was appointed as a director in the Board Meeting. The Company was mainly into manufacturing of plastic products and toys and had commercial agreements and business transactions with Chariot Ltd, for purchase of raw materials. It came to the knowledge of Company's management that, Sruja is holding 1.5% and her husband is holding 3% of the equity share capital of Chariot Ltd. In the board meeting held on June 6, 2024, the Board of Directors proposed to discuss about price revisions for the raw material procured from Chariot Ltd. With reference to provisions of Companies Act, 2013, answer the following: Whether Sruja should make a disclosure of her interest in Chariot Ltd, assuming that the Company is going to have transactions with the said Company on a continuous basis? If yes, when and at what frequency?

Answer & Explanation:

Crown Ltd entered into certain transactions (arrangement/contract) with Chariot Ltd in which Sruja holds 1.5% of the equity capital before her appointment as a director in Crown Ltd. The issue is whether Sruja should disclose her interest in Chariot Ltd. There are two types of disclosures to be made by Sruja. The first disclosure is under Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 which is a generic disclosure about his concern or interest in any company, body corporate, firm or other association of individuals along with shareholding. This disclosure is made on 3 occasions: a) at the time of her becoming a Director b) at the beginning of every financial year c) whenever there is a change in interest. (Change in shareholding) This disclosure should be done in Form MBP1. Sruja was appointed to the board of Crown Ltd on 1st May 2024 and in the first Board that she is to participate on 20th June 2024, she has to submit this disclosure.

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