5 Essential Requisites of Valid Call on Shares (Indian Companies Act, 1956)
Demand made by a company towards the payment of value of shares in pursuance of resolution of the Board and the terms of the Articles is termed as call. However, money payable on application and allotment are not calls.Payment made by a shareholder by installments is not calls. A call can be made only after the minimum subscription is allotted and the company is entitled to commence business. Call may also be made by a liquidator in the course of the winding up. Articles usually provide the rules regarding making of calls and these are to be strictly followed.Section 36(2) of the Companies Act provides that all money payable by any member to the company under memorandum or articles shall be a debt due from him to the company. But…