Validity of Supplementary Reports and Scrutinizer's Responsibility in Voting Irregularities

Sanjeev Bhasin (3 Points)

23 July 2025  

I seek your urgent guidance and clarification regarding the conduct of the Scrutinizer (a Company Secretary by Profession) appointed for the club’s a section 8 company e-voting and Paper Ballot, 

  1. Is a Scrutinizer appointed under the Companies Act and applicable rules permitted to issue multiple supplementary reports after submitting his original certified report, especially after major irregularities are formally highlighted?

  2. Can supplementary reports be used to alter or revise the certified voting results after the original report submission?

  3. Is the Scrutinizer’s quoted statement valid and justified, given that the fundamental integrity of the voting process itself is being questioned?

    “The scope of my duties as a Scrutinizer is limited to verifying and reporting the voting results, and does not extend to examining or interpreting the legality, validity, or compliance of the resolutions, voting procedures, or Articles of Association.”

  4. Does a Scrutinizer not hold responsibility to ensure procedural compliance with the Articles of Association and general meeting rules while reporting voting results, especially when irregularities are formally brought to his attention?