Hi,
The Word 'undertaking ' as occurring in section 180 (1) (a) is not in its real meaning anything which may be described as a tangible piece of property like land, machinery or the equipment; it is in actual effect an activity of man which in commercial or business parlance means an activity engaged in with a view to earn profit. Property, moveable or immovable, used in the course of or for the purpose of such business or undertaking i.e. things or articles which are necessarily to be used to keep the undertaking going or to assist the carrying on of the activities leading to the earning of profits.
Case Law:
International cotton Corpn (P) Ltd V. bank of maharashtra (1970) 40 Com. Cas 1154) (mys)
The word undertaking has been defined as 'any business or any work or project which one engages in or attempts as an enterprise analogous to business or trade'. the business or undertaking of the company must be distinguished from the properties belonging to the company'
Ishmavel Jacob.
Company Secretary
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