Certain members of Shakun Fabrics Ltd. intend to offer a part of their shareholding in the company to the public, in accordance with the provision…

CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · PYQS · May 2026
Certain members of Shakun Fabrics Ltd. intend to offer a part of their shareholding in the company to the public, in accordance with the provision of law. Discuss the provisions for the offer of sale by such members under Section 28 of the Companies Act, 2013 and procedural aspects under Rule 8 of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014. (5 Marks)

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(a) According to section 28 of the Companies Act, 2013, (1) Where certain members of a company propose, in consultation with the Board of Directors to offer, in accordance with the provisions of any law for the time being in force, whole or part of their holding of shares to the public, they may do so in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. (2) Any document by which the offer of sale to the public is made shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a prospectus issued by the company and all laws and rules made thereunder as to the contents of the prospectus and as to liability in respect of mis-statements in and omission from prospectus or otherwise relating to prospectus shall apply as if this is a prospectus issued by the company. (3) The members, whether individuals or bodies corporate or both, whose shares are proposed to be offered to the public, shall collectively authorise the company, whose shares are offered for sale to the public, to take all actions in respect of offer of sale for and on their behalf and they shall reimburse the company all expenses incurred by it on this matter. As per Rule 8 of the The Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014- (1) The provisions related to "Prospectus and Allotment of Securities" and rules made there under shall be applicable to an offer of sale referred to in section 28 except for the following, namely:- (a) the provisions relating to minimum subscription; (b) the provisions for minimum application value; (c) the provisions requiring any statement to be made by the Board of directors in respect of the utilization of money; and (d) any other provision or information which cannot be compiled or gathered by the offeror, with detailed justifications for not being able to comply with such provisions. (2) The prospectus issued under section 28 shall disclose the name of the person or persons or entity bearing the cost of making the offer of sale along with reasons. In the given case, the members of the Shakun Fabrics Ltd. may offer for sale of shares to the public by following the above provisions of Section 28 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014.

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