MB0051-Legal Aspects of Business

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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
MB0051–Legal Aspects of Business-4 Credits
(Book ID: B1725)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question carries 10
marks 6 X 10=60
Q1. What are the rights of a surety?
Answer. Rights of a surety may be classified under three heads:
 Rights against the principal debtor
 Rights against the creditor,
 Rights against co-sureties.
Rights against the principal debtor:
Right of subrogation: Section 140 provides that where a surety has paid the guaranteed debt on the due
date or has performed the guaranteed duty on the default of the principal debtor, he/she is invested with
all rights that the creditor has against the debtor. In other words, the surety is subrogated to all rights that
the creditor had against the principal debtor. Hence, if the creditor loses or without the consent of the
Q2. Explain duties of a Bailor and a Bailee.
Answer. The person delivering the goods is called the bailor. It is the bailor's duty to disclose to the bailee
all faults in the goods bailed. The person to whom the goods are delivered is called the bailee. The bailee's
duty is to take care of the goods bailed to him.
Duties of the Bailor: Explain the Defect:It is the basic duty of the bailor that he should disclose all the defects of the goods before delivering to
Q3. “Power of Attorney is considered as an important concept in Business Law”. Explain.
Answer. Power of Attorney: A power of attorney is an instrument containing an authorization for one to
act as the agent of the principal that terminates at some point in the future either by its terms or by
operation of law such as death of the principal or agent. They are also called letters of attorney. The
person appointed is usually called an Attorney-in-Fact.
Types of Power of Attorney:
Q4. “The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, provides various methods of regulation of the banking
business”. Describe the key areas of regulation.
Answer. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, provides various methods of regulation of the banking
business. Some of the key areas of regulation are:
• Power to provide directions – Sections 21 and 35A of the Act empower the RBI to regulate the business
of banks by issuing directions controlling various aspects of banking. Section 21 provides the power to
regulate advances of banking companies, while Section 35A provides powers of regulation over banks.
These statutory directions issued by the RBI are binding on banks. The circulars issued by the RBI,
pertaining to its statutory power are binding on banks. The RBI is expected to issue directives with
Q5. Explain the nature and scope of complaints under the Consumer Protection Act?
Answer. Persons competent to make complaints:
Any of the following people may file a complaint under the Act:
1. The consumer to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or such
service provided or agreed to be provided. In case of death of a consumer, the legal heir or representative
can file a complaint.
2. Any recognized consumers association namely, any voluntary consumer association registered under the
Companies Act, 1956, or any other law for the time being in force. It is not necessary that the consumer is
a member of such an association.
Q6. Explain the need and types of meetings.
Answer. The need and types of meetings are:A company is an artificial person and therefore, must act through some human intermediary. The various
provisions of law empower shareholders to do certain things. They are specifically reserved for them to be
done in company’s general meetings. Section 291 empowers the Board of Directors to manage the affairs
of the company. In this context, meetings of shareholders and directors become necessary. The Act has
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