06 April 2008
Sir if there is one Listed Co. and one NBFC Co. The Real Uncle son of Listed Co. Director is the Director of the NBFC Co. and the said NBFC Co. give finance to the listed co. Wht is the responsibility of the director of listed co. towards this
MR. VIJAY I AGREE WITH OUR ESTEEMED CLUB MEMBER SRI SRINIVASA RAGHAVAN'S REPLY AND ADD BELOW WHAT WAS REPLIED BY ME TO YOUR SIMILAR QUERY ON 5 TH APRIL 2008. WHETHER A LISTED COMPANY OR UNLISTED COMPANY,DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST BY AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR IS A COMPANY'S ACT 1956 REQUIREMENT. SECTION 297 OF COS. ACT 1956 REQUIRES BOARD'S SANCTION FOR CONTRACTS IN WHICH DIRECTORS(INCL. RELATIVES OF DIRECTORS) ARE INTERESTED. IF SUCH CO. HAS A PAID UP CAPITAL OF RS. ONE CRORE OR MORE, PREVIOUS CENTRAL GOVT. APPROVAL REQUIRED. BUT EXCEPTIONS(THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY) ARE PROVIDED FOR SUCH SALE/PURCHASE OR SUPPLY OF MATERIAL OR SERVICES CONTRACTS IF 1.THOSE CONTRACTS ARE EXECUTED FOR CASH AT PREVAILING MARKET PRICE. 2.IF BOTH PARTIES( THE COMPANY AND INTERESTED DIRECTOR /RELATIVE) REGULARLY TRADE OR DOES SUCH BUSINESS . SEC 299 AND SEC 300 REQUIRE INTERESTED DIRECTOR TO DISLOSE HIS INTEREST IN SUCH CONTRACTS TO THE BOARD AND NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION / VOTING AT SUCH BOARD MEETINGS. SEC 301 OF COS. ACT REQUIRES MAINTAINING REGISTER OF CONTRACTS IN WHICH DIRECTORS ARE INTERESTED. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AS PER ACCOUNTING STANDARDS OF ICAI ARE TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY IN THE ANNUAL REPORT-NOTES ON ACCOUNTS -WHICH IS SIGNED BY STATUTORY AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY ALONG WITH DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY . IT IS IMMATERIAL WHO DECIDES AND WHO EXECUTES SUCH TRANSACTIONS IN A COMPANY SET UP. AS FAR AS LISTED COMPANY' REQUIREMENTS IS CONCERNED , REPORTING IS REQUIRED UNDER SEBI REGULATIONS- UNDER REG 6 AND REG. 8 .IN EVERY MARCH YEAR END AND AT THE TIME OF BOOK CLOSURE AND DIVIDEND DECLARTION. THESE REGULATIONS 6 AND 8 DEAL WITH SHARES HELD BY PROMOTERS AND RELATIVES AND CONTROLLING GROUP IN A COMPANY. IN ANY CASE, EVERY LISTED COMPANY REPORTS AS PER LISTING AGREEMENT CLAUSES 35, 41 AND OTHER CLAUSES OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT ,BY WAY OF A NOTICE TO STOCK EXCHANGES ABOUT BOARD MEETINGS-SENDING AGENDA OF BOARD MEETINGS- ABOUT UNAUDITED RESULTS AND ALSO REPORTS SHAREHOLDING PATTERN OF THE COMPANY (EVERY QUARTER) INCL. PROPMOTER AND NON PROMOTER GROUPS. THESE BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE ALSO REPORTED WHICH NECESSRILY CONTAIN DETAILS OF CONTRACTS IN WHICH DIRECTORS ARE INTERESRED. R.V.RAO