XY Ltd. is an unlisted company having 1100 shareholders. One of the directors of the company is of the opinion that the company should constitute Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC). However, the Secretary of the c

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XY Ltd. is an unlisted company having 1100 shareholders. One of the directors of the company is of the opinion that the company should constitute Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC). However, the Secretary of the company claims that it is not mandatory for the company to constitute SRC. Referring to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 answer the following questions: (a) Whether the claim of the director is correct?

Answer & Explanation:

Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for constitution of the stakeholders relationship committee. The company that has more than one thousand shareholders, debenture-holders, deposit- holders and any other security holders at any time during a financial year is required to constitute a Stakeholders Relationship Committee consisting of a chairperson who shall be a non-executive director and such other members as may be decided by the Board. Hence, the claim of the director is correct.

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