Board of Directors Can Raise Capital for Company's Benefit, Subject to Articles of Association and Companies Act 2013.

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....Contribution for allotment of equity shares - This Bench is of the view that whether a company is in genuine need of more capital or not, and the route to be adopted for meeting the financial requirements of the company, will be decided by the Board of Directors and it is incumbent on them to exercise their powers for the benefit of the company. It is noted that the Board of Directors has inherent powers, unless otherwise provided in the Articles, to increase the prescribed share capital as per the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 - Tri....