In the present edition the author has discussed new concepts introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 such as class action suits, one person company, corporate social responsibility, constitution of National Company Law Tribunal, power of a company to buy its own securities, reduction of share capital, corporate governance, mergers and amalgamations, role and liability of independent directors, function of the Directors' Nomination and Remuneration Committee, depositor’s protection, etc.

Special Features:

• Thoroughly revised and updated new edition with the latest amendments and case-law.
• The new act has been explained with great precision and clarity.
• Explains the various aspects of company law exhaustively with the help of both Indian and foreign case law.
• The work is arranged in a topic wise format.
• The book has been written in the trademark simple and lucid style of the author.
• Beautiful printing and get-up.

About The Author 

Dr. Avtar Singh, B.Com., LL.M., LL.D, is a multi-faceted personality, who has adorned his cap with multiple feathers- Author, Advocate, Professor. He has been awarded with numerous prestigious honours like Saraswati Sammaan by the U.P. Government and Vidya Bhushan Sammaan by the Hindi Sansthan in U.P., for his contributions in the field of legal education. In his decades long career he has been a visiting professor of Business Laws at IIM, Lucknow and Reader in Law at Lucknow University. 

Titles written by him have been prescribed by many leading universities and have been lauded by both students and teachers. His works and writing style have been appreciated both Nationally and Internationally. 

He has followed his signature style of writing in all his works- the most comprehensive study of the subject that he takes in his hands in a simple and lucid language. He has written in both English and Hindi languages. 

His list of works include: Business Law, Company Law (in English and Hindi), Competition Law, Consumer Protection: Law and Practice, Contract Law (Easy Law Series), Introduction to Company Law (in English and Hindi), Introduction to Law of Negotiable Instruments, Introduction to Partnership (including Limited Liability Partnership) (in English and Hindi), Intellectual Property Law, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (in English and Hindi), Laws of Banking and Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Law of Carriage (Air, Land and Sea), Law of Contract and Specific Relief (in English and Hindi), Law of Insolvency, Law of Insurance, Law of Partnership (Principles, Practice & Taxation), Law of Sale of Goods (in English and Hindi), Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief.