24 June 2012
No problems. Please refer section 3(1)(iii) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Section 3 (1) (iii) defines a private company as one which—
has a minimum paid-up share capital of Rs.1 Lakh or such higher capital as may be prescribed; and by its Articles Association 1) restricts the right of transfer of its share; 2) limits the number of its members to 50 which will not include: (i) members who are employees of the company; and (ii) members who are ex-employees of the company and were members while in such employment and who have continued to be members after ceasing to be employees 3) prohibits any invitation to the public to subscribe for any shares or debentures of the company; and 4) Prohibits any invitation or acceptance of deposits from persons other than its members, directors or their relatives.