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Monday, February 12, 2018

Powers to Board for borrowing - SR

Special Resolution under Section 180(3)(c) authorising the Board to borrow for Company’s business upto a limit beyond paid-up capital and free reserves


“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 180(3)(c) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, and subject to such approval as may be necessary, consent of the company be and is hereby accorded to the Board of directors of the company for borrowing, from time to time, such sum of money as may not exceed Rs. ____________ (Rupees _____________), for the purpose of the business of the company, notwithstanding that the moneys to be borrowed together with the monies already borrowed (apart from temporary loans obtained from the company’s bankers in the ordinary course of business) will exceed the aggregate of the paid-up capital of the company and its free reserves, that is to say, the reserves not set apart for any specific purpose, provided that the total amount upto which the monies may be borrowed by the Board of directors of the company shall not exceed the aggregate of the paid-up capital and free reserves of the company by more than the sum of ‘_______________ (Rupees ______________) at any one time. Resolved further that the Board be and is hereby authorized to do all the acts, deemed and things as it may in its absolute discretion deem necessary and appropriate to give effect to the above resolution”

Explanatory Statement:

The shareholders of the company had, at the extraordinary general meeting of the company held on ___________, passed a special resolution under Section 180 (3) (c) for borrowing the maximum amount of Rupees __________, up to which the Board of directors of the company could borrow funds from financial institutions and banks in excess of the company’s paid-up capital and free reserves. However, in view of the increased business activities of the company, the said ceiling of Rupees (____________) has been found to be inadequate. Your directors are of the opinion that the ceiling of borrowings by the Board be raised to rupees ____________.

Hence the Board is proposing a resolution for consideration and approval of the members of the company. None of the directors is concerned or interested in the proposed resolution.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Creating charge on Company’s assets and properties - SR

Special Resolution under Section 180(1)(A) for creating charge on Company’s assets and properties


“RESOLVED THAT consent of the Company be and is hereby accorded in terms of Section 180(1) (a) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 or any modification or re-enactment thereof, to mortgaging and/or charging by the Board of directors of the Company by way of equitable and/or legal mortgage on such immovable and movable properties of the Company, both present and future, together with power to take over the assets of the Company in certain events, to or in favour of Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (IFCI) by way of first pari passu Charge to secure the Rupee Term Loans of ` 1000.00 lacs and ` 880.00 lacs respectively granted to the Company together with interest at the agreed rate(s), liquidated damages, front end fees, premia on prepayment, costs, charges, expenses and all other moneys payable by the Company under the Loan Agreements, Deeds of Hypothecation and other documents executed/to be executed by the Company in respect of the Term Loans of IDBI and IFCI.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of directors be and is hereby authorised and shall always be deemed to have been authorised to finalise with IDBI and IFCI the documents for creating the aforesaid mortgage and/ or charge and to do all acts, deeds and things as may be necessary for giving effect to the above resolution.”

2. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following as Special Resolution;

“RESOLVED THAT consent of the Company be and is hereby accorded in terms of Section 180(1)(a) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 or any modification or re-enactment thereof, to mortgaging and/or charging by the Board of directors of the Company by way of equitable and/or legal mortgage on such immovable and movable properties of the Company, both present and future, in favour of State Bank of India, New Delhi the Company’s Bankers by way of Second Charge to secure the various fund based/non-fund based credit facilities granted/to be granted to the Company and the interest at the agreed rate, costs, charges, expenses and all other moneys payable by the Company under the Deed(s) of Hypothecation and other documents executed/to be executed by the Company in respect of credit facilities of State Bank of India, in such form and manner as may be acceptable to State Bank of India.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of directors be and is hereby authorised and shall always be deemed to have been authorised to finalise with State Bank of India the documents for creating the aforesaid mortgage and/or charge and to do all acts, deeds and things as may be necessary for giving effect to the above resolution.”

Explanatory Statement

Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (IFC) have sanctioned Term Loans of ` ________ and ` ________ respectively to the company. These loans are to be secured by First Charge on immovable and movable properties of the Company, both present and future, in the manner, as may be required by IDBI and IFCI.

Such mortgage/charge shall rank first pari passu Charge with the Charges already created/to be created in favour of the participating Institutions/Banks for their assistance. State Bank of India, New Delhi has also agreed to grant, in principle, various fund based/non-fund based Cash Credit facilities to the Company.

According to the conditions of granting such facilities to the Company, these facilities are required to be secured by a second charge by way of equitable and/or legal mortgage on all the immovable and movable properties of the Company, both present and future on such terms as may be agreed to between the Company, State Bank of India and other existing lenders.

Section 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides, inter alia, that the Board of directors of a public company shall not, without the consent of a public company in general meeting, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the whole, or substantially the whole, of the undertaking(s) of the Company or where the Company owns more than one undertaking, of the whole or substantially the whole of any such undertaking. Mortgaging/charging of the immovable and movable properties of the Company as aforesaid to secure Rupee Term Loans and the various Cash Credit facilities may be regarded as disposal of the whole or substantially the whole of the said undertaking(s) of the Company and therefore requires consent of the Company pursuant to Section 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Directors recommend the resolutions for approval of the shareholders as ordinary resolutions under Section 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013.

None of the Directors are concerned or interested in the proposed resolutions.

Authority to Board of Directors to make Investment in excess of the prescribed limit - SR

Special Resolution to give authority to Board of Directors to make investment in excess of the prescribed limit (Powers of Board)


“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Act and other applicable provisions, if any, the consent of the members of the company be and is hereby granted to make investments of a sum not exceeding Rs. ___ Crore by way of subscription and/or purchase of equity shares of M/s _____ Ltd., notwithstanding that such investment or such investment together with the company’s existing investment in all other body corporate shall be in excess of the limits prescribed under section 186 of the Act.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of directors of the company be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as, in its absolute discretion, may be considered necessary, expedient or desirable and to settle any question or doubt that may arise in relation thereto in order to give effect to the foregoing resolution or otherwise considered by the Board of directors to be in the interest of the company.”

Explanatory Statement;

As on date the aggregate amount of the investments in shares/debentures, loans and guarantee(s)/security(ies) made, given, or provided by the company to other bodies corporate are within the limits provided in Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. Since the Board wants to invest in excess of the prescribed limit specified in Section 186 of the Act, approval of the shareholders of the company is required.

The Board of Directors in its meeting held on _________ decided to recommend the special resolution as set out in the notice for approval of the shareholders.

None of the directors save and except Mr. ____ and Mr. _____ are concerned or interested in this resolution.

borrow Moneys within the Authority of the Board - BR

Board Resolution under Section 179(3)(d) to borrow Moneys within the Authority of the Board.

(I) RESOLVED
1. That the Company do accept the offer of The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (IFCI) vide their letter no_______ dated _________ to grant to the company rupee term loan of ‘_______ (Rupees_____________ only) (here in after referred to as ‘the said Term Loan’) on the terms and conditions contained in the Letter of Intent no __________ dated _________ received from IFCI (copy whereof was placed on the table at the meeting).

2. That Shri___________ and Shri __________ be and are hereby authorised severally to convey to IFCI acceptance on behalf of the Company of the said offer for financial assistance on the terms and conditions contained in their Letter of Intent referred to above and agree to such changes and modifications in the said terms and conditions as may be suggested and acceptable to IFCI from time to time and to execute such deeds, documents and other writings as may be necessary or required for this purpose.

3. That the company do borrow from IFCI the said term loan of ‘_______ (Rupees __________ only) on the terms and conditions set out in the General Conditions No. GC-1-99 applicable to assistance provided by IFCI (hereinafter referred to as ‘The General Conditions’) and in the Standard Form of Loan Agreement for rupee term loan in addition to the special terms and conditions mentioned in the Letter of Intent no___________ dated _________ received from IFCI (Copies whereof were placed on the table at the meeting) and also avail of interim disbursement(s) from time to time as may be allowed by IFCI.

4. That the IFCI will be at liberty to appoint and remove, at its sole discretion, Nominee Director(s) on the Board of directors of the Company from the date of the passing of this resolution and that the appointment of the Nominee director(s) shall not be construed as any commitment on the part of IFCI to grant/disburse and sanctioned assistance.

5. That the aforesaid Standard Forms of Loan Agreement(s) be and are hereby approved and Shri____________ and Shri____________ be and are hereby severally authorised to accept on behalf of the Company such modifications therein as may be acceptable to IFCI and finalise the same.

6. That the Common Seal of the Company be affixed to the stamped engrossment(s) in duplicate of the loan agreement(s) (as per the standard form(s) with such modifications as may be agreed to between IFCI and the company) in the presence of one of the officers i.e. Shri _____________ and Shri __________ who shall sign the same in token thereof.

7. That the Company shall execute the Loan Agreement(s) relating to the above facilities within the period stipulated by IFCI, the condition being that till such agreement being executed there is no binding obligation or commitment on the part of IFCI to advance any money or incur any obligation thereunder.

8. That the standard forms of the following documents namely:-
(i) Deed of Hypothecation
(ii) Undertaking for meeting shortfall/overrun
(iii) Undertaking regarding non-disposal of shareholdings
(iv) General Declaration and Undertaking(s) placed before the meeting be and are hereby approved and that Shri___________ of the Company be and are hereby severally authorised to finalise, on behalf of the company, the said documents and also to approve and finalise such other deeds, documents and writings as may be required by IFCI in connection with the above facilities.

9. That the Common Seal of the Company be affixed to the stamped engrossment(s) of the Deed of Hypothecation and to such other documents as may be required to be executed under the Common Seal of the company in favour of IFCI to secure the aforesaid facilities in the presence of one of the officers i.e. Shri ___________ and Shri____________ who shall sign the same in token thereof.

10. That Shri_____________ and Shri_____________ of the Company be and are hereby severally authorised to accept amendments to such executed loan agreement/deed of hypothecation and other documents as and when become necessary and to sign letter(s) of undertakings, declarations, agreements and other papers which the company may be required to sign for availing of the required facilities and, if so required, the Common Seal of the Company be affixed thereto in the presence of any one of the said officers, who shall sign the same in token thereof as required by the Articles of Association of the Company.

11. That the company do file the particulars of the charge(s) to be created in favour of the IFCI with the concerned Registrar of Companies within the time prescribed by law therefor.

12. That the copies of foregoing resolutions certified to be true copy by the Company Secretary be furnished to the IFCI and they be requested to act thereon.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Contribution to bona fide and charitable funds etc. - OR

Ordinary Resolution to authorise Board of Directors to contribute to bona fide and charitable funds

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 181 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 or rules made there-under, the consent of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board of Directors to contribute, donate, subscribe or otherwise provide assistance from time to time to any charitable, public, social, benevolent or general fund, society, association, institutions, trust, organization, relating/ not relating to the business of the Company or the welfare of its employees, for taking up any programme, activities of social, cultural, educational, economic, rural development of people at large and/or incur any expenditure on their behalf, up to an amount not exceeding Rs. _________/- (Rupees _______________ only) for the financial year _________ notwithstanding the fact that said amount may exceed 5% of the Company’s average net profit for the three immediately preceding financial years."

Monday, October 2, 2017

Authorisation to Board to sale Company's plant

Special Resolution for authorising the Board of Directors to sale Company's plant pursuant to Section 180(1)(a) of Companies Act, 2013

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 180(1)(a) read with the Rules framed thereunder and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder (including any amendment thereto or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), and the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, and subject to such other applicable statutes and regulations, and subject to such other requisite approvals, consents and clearance from the Company’s Bankers, Financial Institutions, lenders, Trustees to the Debenture holders and/ or other Institutions or bodies, statutory authorities, if and wherever necessary, and as may be required, consent of the shareholders of the Company be and is hereby accorded for sale / transfer / hiving off and/or dispose of or otherwise transfer to strategic partner / investor(s) / special purpose vehicle company (SPV) or to any other third party, Company’s ____________ Plant being setup at __________ together with movable properties attached thereto and all related assets and liabilities for such consideration not being lower than book value or such other amount as may be decided by the Board of Directors of the Company based on the report of an Independent Valuer, on such terms and conditions and with such modifications as my be required by any of the concerned authorities or as the Board of Directors (which shall include a Committee of Board of Directors that may be empowered or constituted for this purpose) of the Company may deem fit and appropriate in the interest of the Company and that the Board of Directors be and is hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be deemed necessary or expedient for giving effect to this resolution.”

“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect to this resolution, the Board of Directors of the Company be and is hereby authorised to finalize the manner and method of disposal/sale/transfer and to execute all necessary agreements (including such representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants as may be customary in such transactions), deeds and documents and subsequent modifications thereto, and to do all such acts and thing as may be deemed necessary and/or expedient in the interest of the Company including without limitation, to settle any questions, difficulties, doubts that may arise in this regard, as it may in its absolute discretion deem fit, and also to further delegate from time to time, all or any of the powers conferred herein to any Committee of the Board or individuals.”

Authorisation to Board to make donation - SR

Special Resolution authorising Board of Directors to make donation to bona fide charitable and other funds pursuant to Section 181 of Companies Act, 2013

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 181 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modifications or reenactment thereof, for the time being in force) (“Act”) the Board of Directors of the Company be and is hereby authorized to contribute, in any financial year, to bona fide charitable and other funds, any amounts the aggregate of which, shall not exceed 5 Crore or five per cent of average net profits of the Company (calculated as per the provisions of the Act) for the three immediately preceding financial years.”

“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and are further authorised to delegate its power to make donation to any committee of directors or any of its Directors as it deem fit in the best interest of the Company.”

Borrowing Powers to Board u/s 180(1)(c) - SR

Special Resolution for approving borrowing limits of Board of Directors pursuant to Section 180(1)(c) of Companies Act, 2013

“RESOLVED THAT in supersession of the earlier resolution passed by the members of the Company at their meeting held on ___________ and pursuant to the provisions of Section 180 (1)(c) and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory modifications, or re-enactments thereof) and pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company, approval of the shareholders of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board of Directors to borrow for and on behalf of the Company, from time to time, any sum or sums of monies, from any one or more of the Company’s bankers and/or from any one or more other banks, persons, firms, companies/body corporates, financial institutions, institutional investor(s) and/or any other entity/entities or authority/authorities, whether in India or abroad, and whether by way of cash credit, advance, deposits, loans, or bill discounting, issue of debentures, commercial papers, long or short term loan(s), syndicated loans, either in rupees and/or such other foreign currencies as may be permitted by law from time to time, and/or any other instruments/securities or otherwise and whether unsecured or secured by mortgage, charge, hypothecation or lien or pledge of the Company’s assets, licenses and properties (whether movable or immovable, present or future) and all or any of the undertaking of the Company, stock-in-process or debts, for the purpose of the Company’s business, notwithstanding that the monies to be borrowed together with the monies already borrowed by the Company, if any, (apart from temporary loans obtained from the Company's bankers in the ordinary course of business) will or may exceed, at any time, the aggregate of the Paid-up Capital of the Company and its Free Reserves, that is to say, reserves which are not set apart for any specific purposes, provided that the total amount up to which the monies may be borrowed by the Board of Directors and outstanding at any time shall not exceed INR _____________/- (Indian Rupees ____________ Only).

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company and/or any person authorized by the Board from time to time in this regard be and is hereby empowered and authorised to arrange or fix the terms and conditions of all such monies to be borrowed from time to time as to interest, repayment, securities or otherwise as they may think fit.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT Board of Directors of the Company and/or any person authorized by the Board from time to time be and is hereby empowered and authorised to take such steps as may be necessary for obtaining approvals, statutory or otherwise, in relation to the above and to settle all matters arising out of and incidental thereto and to sign and to execute deeds, applications, documents and writings that may be required, on behalf of the Company and generally to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be necessary, proper, expedient or incidental for giving effect to this resolution.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT a certified true copy of the aforesaid resolution be forwarded to the concerned and they be requested to act thereon.”