Private company - Director Appointment

Definite a yes. One of the main powers of the members is to appoint Directors. The same can be directly appointed under Sec. 160 of the Act.

Actually the Board have been given limited power, in this regard, to appoint Director as they can only appoint as Additional and that too the same can only hold such appointment till the next AGM.

It only means that the procedural aspects as detailed in Sec.160 does not apply. The right of the member to appoint or put themselves forward for appointment is an inherent right.