Increase in Remuneration of WTD

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Love Kumar

COMPANY SECRETARY

101 Points Joined January 2011

Hello friends..

Please clarify the issue.

A listed company appointed WTD in July, 2007 by passsing BOard Resolution on remuneration of Rs. 50000/-. In AGM held on 10.09.2007 members approval was taken with authority to Board of Diretors to vary the terms and conditions of his appointment as agreed by him so as not to exceed limits specified in Schedule XIII.

After that the company increased his remuneration 2 times by passing board resolution and filing Form 23.

My query is whether filing of Form 23 is sufficient and only Board reolution is sufficient or shareholders resolution is required for such increase.

Thanks & Regards

Replies (2)

Jayashree S Iyer

Company Secretary

3224 Points Joined August 2009

As per Part III of Schedule XIII, the appoinment and remuneration needs to be approved by a resolution of the shareholders in general meeting.

So in my opinion, the remuneration as and when revised / enhanced needs to be approved by the shareholders.

Other experts, please give your views too.

CS Ankur Srivastava

Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

17858 Points Joined November 2008

Agree with the view of Ms. Jayashree.

At the time of every change in terms of payment, it require consent of shareholders by way of Ordinary Resolution or Special Resolution (Where specifically given + form 23).