general meeting

[krishan sharma]

dear sir

please clearify the difrence between  adjurned and postpon meeting  as per companies act

[DEV KUMAR KOTHARI]

Adjournment of a meeting is a statutory adjournment in some specific circumstances e.g. for want of quoram a meeting may stand adjourned to the same day, at the same time and place in the next week.

Postponement of a meeting is based on a consceious decision of board of directors, in that case notice of postponement and new date, venue, time, business etc. as circumstances may require are to be issued.

AI Summary

Understanding Adjourned vs. Postponed Meetings: Key Differences Under the Companies Act Explained A query was raised regarding the difference between adjourned and postponed meetings under the Companies Act. The response clarified that an adjournment occurs due to statutory requirements, such as a lack of quorum, leading to the meeting being rescheduled to the same day, time, and place the following week. In contrast, a postponement is a deliberate decision by the board of directors, necessitating a new notice with updated details like date, venue, time, and business agenda.