28 July 2017
yes. Section 139(6): Appointment of First Auditor shall be by the Board within thirty days (30) days from the date of incorporation.The appointment of auditors shall be made for a 5-year term subject to ratification at every AGM.
The company is then required to intimate the auditor of his / its appointment within 15 days of such meeting wherein his appointment has been made, and thereafter file a notice of appointment of such auditor in Form ADT-1 with the Registrar as per 3rd Proviso to Section 139(1).