Company Registration 10 October 2026
Supreme Court Rules Re‑Issued Forfeited Shares Count as Allotment
The Indian Supreme Court ruled that shares re‑issued after forfeiture are treated as a fresh allotment, affecting corporate governance and compliance for private limited companies, and establishing a new precedent for share allocation practices.
Supreme Court clarifies share re‑issuance
- The court held that forfeited shares re‑issued are a fresh allotment.
- This interpretation changes compliance requirements for private limited firms.
- Companies must treat such issuances as new share allocations and update their registers.
Read more at The Law Observer.
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