Section 160 read with 162

Can Board of Directors appoint more than 2 additional directors by a single resolution? Would it be a violation of section 162?
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Section 162 of the Companies Act 2013 generally prohibits appointing more than two directors through a single resolution. However, an exception exists if the proposal to appoint multiple directors by one resolution is unanimously agreed upon at the meeting, with no votes cast against it. This rule does not apply to private companies that are up-to-date with their financial filings and annual reports.

Appointment of more than 2 directors via SINGLE RESOLUTION is NOT allowed unless comply with Sec 162 . 

In your case , YES SEC 162 VIOLATED 

Important Note Added : Sec 162 is not applicable to PRIVATE COMPANIES who has not defaulted in filing Financial Statements and Annual Report .

As per Sec 162(1) of Companies act 2013, the appointment of two or more person as a director by single resolution is not permissible.

However the same subsection says a proposal to move a motion for the appointment of two or more person as directors by a single resolution has first agreed at the meeting without any vote cast against it.

It means before appointing two or more persons as director by single resolution, the meeting first agreed upon the appointment by single resolution with 100% vote.

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