HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

ONLINE END-TERM EXAMINATION

(Academic Session: January-April 2020)
SEMESTER – VI
CORPO RATE LAW-II
Instruction for Stude nts:
1. Examination Timings: 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM
2. Uploading/Sending Answer Sheets by the Students: Before 02:00 P M (The SAP
candidate s will be e ligible for e xtra 30 minutes i.e . 2:30 PM)
3. Each Question Paper carries FOUR long essay type questions and the students are
required to attempt ANY TWO, with 15 marks for each question.
4. The students are required to download the question paper immediately.
5. The answers can be typed or hand written.
a. The typed answers should be in Times Ne w Roman, font size o f 12 point
and in 1 .5 line space with standard margins; or
b. The se lf hand written answers should be in A-4 size white pape r
(ruled/unruled). It should be le gible and re adable.
c. Each answe r would be in the range of 12 00 - 15 00 words.
d. All the page s of Answe r She e ts must be ke pt in a proper se que nce with
page numbe rs.
6. The file name for sending the answer sheet should be in the follow ing format:
a. ID Number – for example – 017/2017/1601
b. Name of the Paper – for example – Family Law-I (Code-FL1)
c. Date of Examination dd/mm/yy – for e xample – 19/11/20
7. The typed answer sheets should be in a single PDF file and hand written answer
sheets should be scanned by a Scanner or through the scanning App of Mobile.
8. The students are re quired to se nd the answe r sheet on or be fo re 0 2:0 0 p.m. o n
the day of the exam to the Email ID CL2 @hnlu.ac.in.
9. The Students shall be responsible for uploading of the correct version of the answer
sheets within stipulated time. Any failure on their part to upload the right file shall
lead to their answer sheets being will not be taken up for evaluation.

Q.1. Corporate Governance is concerned holding the balance between economic and social
goals and between individual and communal goals. The governance framework is there to
encourage the efficient use of resources and equally to require accountability for the
stewardship of those resources. The aim is to align as nearly as possible the interests of
individuals, corporations and society.
In the light of the above statement, explain the concept of Corporate Governance with the
help of the relevant legal provisions and recent case laws. (Mark s-15)

Q.2. What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss the mandatory provisions pertaining
to the CSR under the Companies Act, 2013 citing some recent instances of Corporate Social
Responsibility schemes launched by Big Giant Companies in India during this unprecedented
period of Covid-19. (Mark s-15)

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Q.3. What do you understand by Winding up of a Company and explain the circumstance
under which the Tribunal/Court may order for compulsory winding up of a Company?
Explain also the provisions of Insolvency Bankruptcy Code 2016 regarding the manner of
appointing Insolvency Professionals. (Mark s-15)

Q.4. Explain the relevant provisions of the Companies Act. 2013 regarding CLASS ACTION
suits highlighting the requirement to file such suits with available appropriate remedies from
the Company Law Tribunal.
Support your answer with suitable case laws. (Mark s-15)
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