Surya Pharma Ltd. is a listed company having 10 directors, 3 Executive Directors and promoters of the Company.One of the executive directors, Mr. P is also the Chairman of the Company.The company has 2 Non-Executive Wome

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Surya Pharma Ltd. is a listed company having 10 directors, 3 Executive Directors and promoters of the Company.One of the executive directors, Mr. P is also the Chairman of the Company.The company has 2 Non-Executive Women Directors who are related to Executive Directors and 5 Independent Directors.Mr. A an Independent Director wants to resign from the Company due to personal reasons.In the above context:Since Mr. A was also a member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, can the Company appoint Mr. P in place of Mr. A in the Committee.

Answer & Explanation:

Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 provides that all directors of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees shall be non-executive directors. However, the chairperson of the listed entity, whether executive or non-executive, may be appointed as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and shall not chair such Committee. Therefore, Mr. P being the executive chairperson may be appointed as a member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee; however Mr. P shall not chair the Committee.

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