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Companies Act, 2013

Section 75

Appointment of directors in casual vacancies

Quick Answer Reference: Section 75 Companies Act

  • Provision: Section 75 of Companies Act
  • Act: Companies Act, 2013
  • Classification: corporate
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 75 of Companies Act say?

If the office of a director becomes vacant by resignation or death or otherwise, the company shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy, fill the vacancy by appointment of a new director. The new director shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director in whose place he is appointed. The company shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of appointment of the new director, file with the Registrar a return of the new director of the company. The new director shall be eligible for reappointment. The company may, by a resolution passed in general meeting, remove the new director before the expiry of his term of office.

Indian StandardSection 75, Companies Act, 2013
Bluebook (21st ed.)Companies Act, 2013, § 75 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 75 of the Companies Act, 2013
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What is Section 75 of Companies Act?

Section 75 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) defines and regulates "Appointment of directors in casual vacancies". The section states: If the office of a director becomes vacant by resignation or death or otherwise, the company shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy, f...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 75 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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