Company Secretary Can Initiate Legal Proceedings as Key Managerial Person per Companies Act, 2013, Section 2(51) & Rule 10(4).

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....Power to Company secretary to initiate suit or any other legal proceedings in the absence of specific authorization - locus standi of the Company Secretary in the main application - it is fairly clear that the company can be represented by the company secretary since he is a key managerial person under section 2(51) of the Companies Act, 2013, officer in default as per section 2(60) as per Companies Act, 2013 and as per the power given under section 205(1)(c) read with rule 10 clause 4 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 it is abundantly clear that the company secretary can represent before various regulators and other authorities under the Act in connection with discharge of various duties under the Act. - Tri....