Avtar Singh’s Company Law
(Eighteenth Edition)
Authors: Avtar Singh
Revised by: Siddharth Raja, Dharmendra Chatur, Saranya Mishra
Publisher: Eastern Book Company (EBC)
Foreword: Arvind Datar, Senior Advocate
Book Description
Avtar Singh’s Company Law is one of the most authoritative and widely prescribed textbooks on Company Law in India, trusted by generations of law students, professionals, and academicians.
The Eighteenth Edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the Companies Act, 2013, along with its latest amendments, rules, and evolving judicial interpretations. The book offers a clear and systematic explanation of corporate law principles, blending doctrinal clarity with practical insight.
Renowned for its structured approach, this edition explains complex concepts such as incorporation, corporate governance, share capital, directors’ duties, oppression and mismanagement, mergers and acquisitions, and winding up, supported by landmark Supreme Court and High Court decisions. The scholarly legacy of Avtar Singh is further strengthened by contemporary updates from an expert editorial team.
Key Coverage
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Evolution and nature of Company Law
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Incorporation and types of companies
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Memorandum & Articles of Association
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Share capital, debentures, and charges
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Directors, meetings, and corporate governance
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Accounts, audit, and compliance
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Oppression, mismanagement & class actions
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Mergers, amalgamations, and restructuring
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Winding up and insolvency interface
Key Highlights
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Classic and most-cited Company Law textbook
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Fully updated with Companies Act, 2013 & amendments
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Rich analysis of leading case laws
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Student-friendly language with conceptual depth
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Ideal balance of academic and practical perspectives
Ideal For
✔ LL.B. & LL.M. Students
✔ Company Law & Corporate Law Practitioners
✔ Judicial Services Aspirants
✔ CS, CA & CMA Students
✔ Law Faculty & Researchers
