Applicability of section 160 of companies act 2013

CS Hiral Desai (Associate- Research & Content)   (27 Points)

18 July 2017  
Hello In my public limited company, an Independent Director is being re-appointed at this AGM. Whether this Independent Director can be called as a Retiring Director? If Yes, will it attract the provisions of Section 160 of Companies act, 2013? Please clarify and enlighten me on this matter