10 January 2011
Yes...Section 297 will be applicable in case of a transaction between a Public Company and a Private Company in which a Director of the Company is a Director or member.
11 January 2011
Section 297 is not applicable in case of transactions between a holding public company and its subsidiary as the private company which is a subsidiary of a public company will also be a public company as per privisions of Section 3(i)(iv).
Consequently the transactions will be between two public companies falling outside the purview of Section 297.