Study the following case and express your opinion:

Rajiv and Sanjiv have applied for the post of Company Secretary at Pharma India Pvt. Ltd. Rajiv has experience of 10 years as a Personal Secretary. He later worked as a Secretary at Venus Co-operative Bank for 2 years. Sanjiv has passed his CS examination and is a member of ICSI. He has no working experience. Rajiv is only a commerce graduate.

i. Who is better suited for the above post? Justify your answer.

ii. Can Rajiv be selected as a Personal Assistant for one of the Directors?

iii. Can Rajiv be appointed as Secretary to Pharma India Pvt Ltd.?

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1 Answers

i. Sanjiv is suited for the post as he has passed his CS exams and is a member of ICSI which is the basic qualification for a company secretary according to the Companies Act, 2013.

ii. Yes, Rajiv has experience of 10 years as a personal secretary, hence he can be able to assist the director.

iii. No, Pharma India Pvt. Ltd. is a private company that can appoint a Company Secretary for its work. Rajiv has experience as a personal secretary so he cannot be appointed as a secretary to Pharma India Pvt. Ltd.

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