Comment, if in the following cases, the person concerned will be disqualified to be appointed as a director of a public limited company : (b) Govind was convicted for an offence, not involving any moral turpitude, and se

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Comment, if in the following cases, the person concerned will be disqualified to be appointed as a director of a public limited company : (b) Govind was convicted for an offence, not involving any moral turpitude, and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 8 years, but a period of more than 5 years has elapsed from the expiry of the sentence.

Answer & Explanation:

A person who has been convicted for an offence, whether or not involving moral turpitude, and sentenced for more than 7 years cannot be appointed even after the lapse of 5 years from the expiry of the sentence, shall be disqualified. Hence, Govind is disqualified.

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