The Board of Directors of Cool Private Limited, through a resolution passed in the board meeting, granted authorization to Mr. Sharad, the CEO of…
CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · PYQS · May 2024
The Board of Directors of Cool Private Limited, through a resolution passed in the board meeting, granted authorization to Mr. Sharad, the CEO of the company to appoint two employees for the procurement department. Subsequently, Mr. Sharad selected Mr. Suresh and Mr. Hemant for the positions. However, after one month, Mr. Sharad, noticing unsatisfactory performance and lack of honesty in their duties, issued dismissal orders for both employees, citing proper reasons. Mr. Suresh contested his dismissal in the court, arguing that the Board had only empowered Mr. Sharad for appointments and not for dismissals and hence the dismissal order is invalid. Assess the validity of Mr. Suresh's argument under the provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
According to section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, the authority having for the time being power to make the appointment shall also have power to suspend or dismiss any person appointed whether by itself or any other authority in exercise of that power. In the given question, Mr. Sharad was granted authorization to appoint the said employees. This implies (in terms of the General Clauses Act, 1897) that he also had the power to dismiss or suspend these employees. Hence, Mr. Suresh's argument is not valid.
Topics: The General Clauses Act, 1897
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