Companies Act

Clarification of holding of AGM by Video Conference (VC) etc. till 30th June 2022

Clarification of holding of AGM by Video Conference (VC) etc. in 2022 for FY ended any time before/on 31.03.2022 till 30th June 2022

The MCA has issued General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020, General Circular No. 02/2021 dated 13.01.2021 and General Circular No. 19/2021 dated 08.12.2021, clarifying the holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)

MCA vide Circular No. 21/2021 dated 14.12.2021 has decided to allow the companies who are proposing to organize AGMs in 2022 for the Financial Year ended/ending any time before/on 31.03.2022 through VC or OAVM as per the respective due dates by 30th June 2022 in accordance with the requirements laid down in Para 3 and  Para  4 of  the General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020.

However, it has been clarified that this circular shall not be construed  as  conferring  any extension of time for holding of AGMs by the companies under the Companies Act 2013 (the Act) and the companies which have not adhered to the relevant  timelines shall be liable to legal action under the appropriate provisions of the Act.

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