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Chapter 12 Correspondence with Statutory Authorities Solutions

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Maharashtra State Board Class 11 Secretarial Practice Solutions Chapter 12 Correspondence with Statutory Authorities

1A. Select the correct answer from the options given below and rewrite the statements.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ is the main authority to regulate the administration of Companies Act, 2013 in India. (a) MCA (b) Company Secretary (c) Board of Directors
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) MCA
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The headquarters of MCA is at _____________ (a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Pune
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) New Delhi
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
To administer the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 is the objective of _____________ (a) MCA (b) ROC (c) Directors
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) MCA
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ is responsible for registering companies. (a) ROC (b) SEBI (c) Auditors
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) ROC
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
The Certificate of Incorporation is issued by _____________ (a) ROC (b) MCA (c) NCLT
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) ROC
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ can strike off or remove the name of a company from the Register of Companies. (a) MCA (b) ROC (c) SEBI
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) ROC
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
Central Government exercises administrative control over ROCs through the _____________ (a) MCA (b) SEBI (c) Regional Directors
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Regional Directors
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ is the quasi-judicial body set up by the Central Government to grant certain approvals and decide disputes under the provisions of the Companies Act. (a) MCA (b) ROC (c) NCLT
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) NCLT
Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ can hear appeals against the orders issued by NCLT. (a) NCLAT (b) SEBI (c) MCA
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) NCLAT
Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
An appeal against the order of NCLAT can be filed in the _____________ (a) MCA (b) SEBI (c) Supreme Court
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Supreme Court
Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ was established as a statutory body to regulate the securities market in India. (a) NCLT (b) MCA (c) SEBI
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) SEBI
Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution
_____________ regulates the functioning of Stock Exchange in India. (a) SEBI (b) MCA (c) ROC
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) SEBI

1B. Match the pairs.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Group ‘A’

Group ‘B’

(a) Administration of Companies Act, 2013

(1) SEBI

(b) ROC

(2) Hears appeals against orders of NCLT

(c) NCLAT

(3) NCLT

(d) Regulator of Securities Market

(4) Incorporation of companies

(e) Quasi-judicial body

(5) MCA

(6) Board of directors

(7) Companies Act 2013

(8) Regional Director

(9) Chennai

(10) Liquidator

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Group ‘A’

Group ‘B’

(a) Administration of Companies Act, 2013

(5) MCA

(b) ROC

(4) Incorporation of companies

(c) NCLAT

(2) Hears appeals against orders of NCLT

(d) Regulator of Securities Market

(1) SEBI

(e) Quasi-judicial body

(3) NCLT

1C. Write a word or a term or a phrase that can substitute each of the following statements.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The main authority is concerned with the administration of the Companies Act.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
MCA
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The organization is responsible for administering the Companies Act and regulating professional bodies like ICAI, ICSI, etc.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
MCA
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
The authority which issues Certificate of Incorporation to company.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
ROC
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Every company has to apply for incorporation to this authority situated in the state where its head office is to be located.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
ROC
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
The authority that handles corporate civil disputes in India.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
NCLT
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
An appeal against the orders of NCLT is heard by this authority.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
NCLAT
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
Regulator of the securities market in India.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
SEBI
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
An institution that regulates the functioning of stock exchanges and intermediaries in the securities market.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
SEBI

1D. State whether the following statements are True or False.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
MCA regulates the functioning of the corporate sector as well as administers the Companies Act.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
MCA has no supervisory authority over professional bodies like ICSI, ICAI, etc.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
False
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
ROC is concerned with the registration of companies.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
On payment of fees, ROC allows the public to inspect certain documents filed with it.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
NCLT has jurisdiction over proceedings on matters of disputes arising under the Companies Act.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
NCLAT can hear appeals against the order of NCLT.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
NCLAT may confirm, modify or reject the orders passed by the NCLT.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
SEBI protects the interest of investors in the securities market.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
True
Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
ROC is the regulator of the securities market.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
False

1E. Complete the sentences.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Administration of Companies Act and other laws related to corporate world is the responsibility of _____________
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Registration of companies is done by _____________
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
ROC (Registrar of Companies)
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
The authority which handles corporate civil disputes is called as _____________
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal)
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
The authority which hears appeals against the orders of NCLT is called as _____________
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal)

1F. Select the correct option from the bracket.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Group ‘A’

Group ‘B’

(1) Regulator of Securities Market

……………………….

(2) MCA

……………………….

(3) ……………………

Hears appeals against orders of NCLT

(NCLAT, Administers Companies Act, SEBI)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Group ‘A’

Group ‘B’

(1) Regulator of Securities Market

SEBI

(2) MCA

Administers Companies Act

(3) NCLAT

Hears appeals against orders of NCLT

1G. Answer in one sentence.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Name the authority which administers the Companies Act and Partnership Act.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs).
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Name the authority attached to the High Court which helps in the winding up of companies.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The authority attached to the High Court which helps in the winding up of Companies is the Official Liquidator.

1H. Correct the underlined word and rewrite the following sentences.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
ROC supervises and controls the operations of stock exchanges in India.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
SEBI supervises and controls the operation of stock exchanges in India.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
An appeal can be made against the order issued by NCLT to NCLAT within 90 days.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
An appeal can be made against the order issued by NCLT to NCLAT within 45 days.

2. Explain the following terms/concepts.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Registrar of Companies (ROC)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is an office under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) which deals with the administration of Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in India.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal was constituted for hearing appeals against the orders of the National Company Law Tribunal.
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

3. Answer in brief.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
State the powers of ROC.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is an office under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) which deals with the administration of Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in India. At present 22 Registrar of Companies is operating in all the major states. States like Tamilnadu and Maharashtra have more than one ROC. ROC is a full-time field officer who has wide powers and responsibility in administering the Companies Act.

Following are the powers of ROC:

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
State the powers of NCLT.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Meaning of NCLT: The Central Government has constituted National Company Law Tribunal in June 2016. The NCLT is a quasi-judicial body, which grants approvals and handles Corporate Civil disputes.

Powers of NCLT:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
What are the objectives of MCA?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The MCA is primarily concerned with the administration of the Companies Act, 2013. It frames the rules and regulations for regulating the functioning of the corporate sector in accordance with the law.

Objectives of MCA:

4. Justify the following statements.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The MCA was set up by Central Government to fulfill certain objectives.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The MCA is primarily concerned with the administration of the Companies Act, 2013. It frames the rules and regulations for regulating the functioning of the corporate sector in accordance with the law.

Objectives of MCA:

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The Companies Act, 2013 has given certain Powers to ROC.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is an office under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) which deals with the administration of Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in India. At present 22 Registrar of Companies is operating in all the major states. States like Tamilnadu and Maharashtra have more than one ROC. ROC is a full-time field officer who has wide powers and responsibility in administering the Companies Act.

Following are the powers of ROC:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
The Central Government has empowered NCLT with certain powers.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Meaning of NCLT: The Central Government has constituted National Company Law Tribunal in June 2016. The NCLT is a quasi-judicial body, which grants approvals and handles Corporate Civil disputes.

Powers of NCLT:

5. Attempt the following.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Write a letter to ROC seeking an extension of time to hold the AGM.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

STARTRACK LIMITED
Registered Office: Galaxy House
Rainbow Township, Mira Road, Mumbai – 400609
CIN: L13471 MH 2012 PLC 000222Phone: 022-22135649, 91-9910190332Website: www.startracklimited.com
Email:[email protected]Date: 30th July 2019.Ref No: ROC/AGM – 99.
The Registrar of Companies
Churchgate,
Mumbai – 400019.Sub: Extension of time for holding 6th Annual General Meeting.Dear Sir,As per the Companies Act, 2013, our Company must hold its 6th Annual General Meeting on or before 30th September 2019, for the financial year ending on 31st March 2019We are extremely sorry to inform, that due to most of our directors are on travel abroad during that period, we will not be able to hold the Annual General Meeting before 30th September 2019.We, therefore, request you to grant us an extension period of two months for holding the said AGM i.e. up to 30th November 2019.We will be highly obliged if you grant us the permission to extend the said meeting.Thanking you,Yours faithfully,
for STAR TRACK LIMITED.
Sign
Company SecretaryEncl: Copy of Annual Report 2017-18.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Write a letter to MCA with regard to ‘Ticket Raising’.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

STARTRACK LIMITED
Registered Office: Galaxy House
Rainbow Township, Mira Road, Mumbai – 400609
CIN: L13471 MH 2012 PLC 000222Phone: 022-22135649, 91-9910190332Website: www.startracklimited.com
Email:[email protected]Date: 1st April 2019.Ref No: MCA/ST – 19
The Manager
(Web-service Dept)
Vaibhav Apartment,
Vaibhav Nagar,
New Delhi – 110003Sub: Difficulty in downloading e-form.Dear Sir,This is to inform you that company is intending to download e-form (Form SH-7) to intimate the ROC about the alteration made in the share capital of our company.However, we are not able to download the form due to some technical error, and the message that pops up on pressing the ‘ENTER’ button is “The file is damaged and cannot be repaired”.In spite of our repeated effort, we are not able to download the form. So we earnestly request you to look into the matter at your earliest.Also, let us know the next step to resolve the above matter.Thanking you,Yours faithfully,
for STAR TRACK LIMITED.
Sign
Company SecretaryEncl: Copy of message as appearing on the website.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Write a reply to a complaint by the Investor.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

STARTRACK LIMITED
Registered Office: Galaxy House
Rainbow Township, Mira Road, Mumbai – 400609
CIN: L13471 MH 2012 PLC 000222Phone: 022-22124745, 91-9920380555Website: www.startracklimited.com
Email:[email protected]Date: 2nd June 2019.Ref No: IC/ 219.
Ms.Vaishali Rane,
Birla House,
Bhagwati Road,
Kandivli (W).
Mumbai – 400018.Sub: Non-Receipt of Annual Report.Dear Sir,We are in receipt of your letter dated 20th May 2019 regarding the non-receipt of the Annual Report.As per the Companies Act, 2019, we have sent by post to all the members, the notice of 8th AGM along with the Annual Report well in advance, as per the address provided by you in our Register of Members.It is however unfortunate to know that you have not received the Notice and the Annual report. We are once again sending you the same to the address mentioned in your letter.Yours faithfully,
for STAR TRACK LIMITED
Sign
Company SecretaryEncl: Annual Report 2018-19
CC to: SEBI

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Write a letter to NCLT seeking an extension of time to repay Public Deposits.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

STARTRACK LIMITED
Registered Office: Galaxy House
Rainbow Township, Mira Road, Mumbai – 400609
CIN: L13471 MH 2012 PLC 000222Phone: 022-22135649, 91-9910190332Website: www.startracklimited.com
Email:[email protected]Date: 30th July 2019.Ref No: NCLT/99
The National Company Law Tribunal Board.
‘C’ wing, 25th Floor, Priyadarshini Bhavan,
M.G. Road,
New Delhi – 110004.Sub: Extension of time to repay Pubic Deposit.Sir,The company had accepted Public Deposits worth 20 lacs on 1st April 2016 for a period of two years. The Deposits are to be repaid on or before 31st March 2018.However, as the company is passing through financial problems, we are is unable to repay deposits on the above-mentioned date.The board held a meeting on 29th December 2017 and passed a resolution for seeking an extension from NCLT for a period of three months, to repay deposits. Therefore, we request you to grant us an extension for three months to repay it.Copy of the petition is attached in two sets. We assure you that the company will pay the deposits on or before 30th June 2019.Yours faithfully,
for STAR TRACK LIMITED
Sign
Company SecretaryEncl:Certified copy of Board Resolution.Petition for Extension of time.Challan for fees paid.