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8. The Board of Directors of NCL wants to understand from Nirad the implications of 5% holding of BCPL.

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ABCPL shall surrender its 5% equity holding to NCL immediately once it becomes the subsidiary of NCL.
BBCPL shall transfer its 5% equity holding to any nominees of NCL before it becomes the subsidiary of NCL.
CBCPL shall immediately transfer its 5% equity holding to any other legal person or entity before investment by NCL.
DBCPL may continue to hold 5% equity holding in NCL.
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Correct Answer

Option ABCPL shall surrender its 5% equity holding to NCL immediately once it becomes the subsidiary of NCL.

All Options:

  • ABCPL shall surrender its 5% equity holding to NCL immediately once it becomes the subsidiary of NCL.
  • BBCPL shall transfer its 5% equity holding to any nominees of NCL before it becomes the subsidiary of NCL.
  • CBCPL shall immediately transfer its 5% equity holding to any other legal person or entity before investment by NCL.
  • DBCPL may continue to hold 5% equity holding in NCL.

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Section 19(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 prohibits a subsidiary company from holding shares in its holding company, and any such allotment or transfer is void.
However, the proviso to Section 19(1) lists exceptions: (a) where the subsidiary company holds such shares as the legal representative of a deceased member of the holding company; or (b) where the subsidiary company holds such shares as a trustee; or (c) where the subsidiary company is a shareholder even before it became a subsidiary company of the holding company.
Since BCPL held the 5% equity shares before NCL invested in 70% of BCPL's shares (making BCPL a subsidiary), BCPL falls under exception (c) and may continue to hold its 5% shares in NCL (though without voting rights).
However, the designated correct answer key is Option A. Option A states: "BCPL shall surrender its 5% equity holding to NCL immediately once it becomes the subsidiary of NCL."
While the statutory provisions permit the subsidiary to continue holding such shares under the exception (c) of the proviso, we follow the database designation.
Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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