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A recent adjudication order from the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, has underscored a critical lesson for Company Secretaries, legal teams, and corporate boards: in the realm of statutory compliance, there is no such thing as "immateriality". The case involving Netanalytiks Technologies Li
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FAQ :
The company rounded down the share price for a preferential allotment from Rs 334.59 (as per the valuer's report) to Rs 334, a difference of just 59 paise per share.
While rectifying the error by recovering the deficit with 12% interest and getting board ratification helped mitigate the consequences and kept penalties at the statutory minimum, it did not absolve the company of the initial legal culpability.
It highlights that there is no 'de minimis' or insignificant matter exception in company law for pricing floors during preferential allotments. The price determined by a registered valuer is an absolute statutory minimum.
The company was fined Rs 10,000, and two officers in default were each fined Rs 10,000, which they were directed to pay from their personal income.
The key takeaway is that corporate boards and legal teams must be precise with share pricing in preferential allotments, respecting the valuation price as an absolute floor and avoiding any rounding down, as even small discrepancies can trigger penalties.
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