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Reading regulatory filings, sourced and dated.
Plain-English guides to the public filings Flock tracks: 13F reports, NSE and BSE shareholding patterns, bulk and block deals, and FII/DII flows. Every claim links to its source. Research, not advice.
What Is a Proxy Under Section 105?
A proxy under section 105 of the Companies Act: the fifty-member cap, the forty-eight hour deposit rule, the no-speaking limit, and the inspection right.
Restriction on Voting Rights: Section 106
A restriction on voting rights under section 106 of the Companies Act, the only two grounds it allows, and the three other places the Act takes a vote away.
Variation of Shareholders' Rights: Section 48
Variation of shareholders' rights under section 48 of the Companies Act: the three-fourths class consent, the ten per cent veto, and the filing that follows.
Further Issue of Share Capital: Section 62
Further issue of share capital under section 62 of the Companies Act: the three routes, the fifteen to thirty day offer window, and the renunciation default.
Private Placement Under Section 42, Explained
Private placement under section 42 of the Companies Act: identified persons, the no-renunciation rule, the sixty day allotment clock, the deemed public offer.
Additional, Alternate and Nominee Directors: S.161
An additional, alternate or nominee director under section 161 of the Companies Act: who appoints each, how long they hold office, and the casual vacancy rule.
Key Managerial Personnel: Section 203 Explained
Key managerial personnel under section 203 of the Companies Act: the six limbs of the definition, the three whole-time roles, and the six month vacancy clock.
CSR Under Section 135 of the Companies Act
CSR under section 135 of the Companies Act: the three trigger thresholds, the two per cent spend, the Unspent CSR Account, and the penalty for not transferring.
What Is a Foreign Register of Members?
A foreign register of members under section 88(4) of the Companies Act, the MGT-3 filing it triggers, and the duplicate register kept at the registered office.
What Is Registration of Charges? Section 77
Section 77 of the Companies Act makes registering a charge a duty, sets the thirty day window, and decides whether a lender's security counts in a liquidation.
What Is Satisfaction of Charge? Section 82
Section 82 of the Companies Act gives a company thirty days to tell the Registrar a charge is paid off, and sets out the show cause notice that follows.
What Is a Company's Register of Charges?
Section 85 makes every company keep a register of charges at its registered office, including floating charges, and open it to any member or creditor free.
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