Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time - Companies Law - 39/2020

General Circular No.39/2020 F. No. 2/6/2020-CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th Floor, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R. P. Road, New Delhi Dated: 31st December, 2020 To The DGCoA, All Regional Directors, All Registrar of Companies, All Stakeholders. Subject: Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time -reg. Sir/Madam, In continuation to this Ministry's General Circulars No. 14/2020 dated 8th April, 2020, No. 17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020 , No. 22/2020 dated 15.06.2020 and No. 33/2020 dated 28.09.2020 and after due examination, it has been decided to allow companies to conduct their EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with the framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars upto 30th June, 2021. All other requirements provided in the said Circulars shall remain unchanged. 2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority. Yours faithfully, (KMS Narayanan) Assistant Director (policy)