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I had a conflict with my co-founder of pvt limited company


02-May-2023 (In Corporate Law)
Hi Sir, I am co-founder and have 30% stake in a pvt ltd company (a start up) . I have invested close to 10 lakh rupees and worked on this project for the last 8 months without salary. Last week I had a serious conflict and i had to walk out of office due disagreement with one of the cofounder. I have not given my resignation.. I do not want to pursue this venture any further. How do I ensure my rights are protected. I am a director and there are 2 other stake holders. What precautions should i take next. kindly advise (founder agreement is not drafted yet & share certificates not issued
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You can immediately resign. Unless the Articles of Articles of the company concerned contain any specific provision about acceptance of resignation by the Board of Directors of the company, the resignation from directorship takes effect immediately, i.e., from the date of the resignation letter. 

You do not have to pay towards the Companies' liability (unless it is a Criminal/ Fraud Liability against you) nor can you claim in the assets of the Company. You can claim for the 30% stake that you own in the company.

The Companies Act restricts the ability of a company to indemnify its Directors and officers against losses. The Companies Act, however, does not prevent a company from taking an insurance policy for its own protection against loss caused to it by its Directors. Further, the Director can take out a policy to recompensate the loss he suffers because of his liability to the company. The premium for such policy may be paid by the company itself.
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