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Companies Act, 2013

Section 142

Meetings of Board

Quick Answer Reference: Section 142 Companies Act

  • Provision: Section 142 of Companies Act
  • Act: Companies Act, 2013
  • Classification: corporate
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 142 of Companies Act say?

The Board of Directors of a company shall meet at least four times in a calendar year, and at least one meeting of the Board shall be held in each quarter of the year. The Board may also meet at any other time as it may deem necessary or expedient.

Indian StandardSection 142, Companies Act, 2013
Bluebook (21st ed.)Companies Act, 2013, § 142 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 142 of the Companies Act, 2013
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What is Section 142 of Companies Act?

Section 142 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) defines and regulates "Meetings of Board". The section states: The Board of Directors of a company shall meet at least four times in a calendar year, and at least one meeting of the Board shall be held in each quarter of the year. The Board ma...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 142 Companies Act

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

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