DIRECTOR OF A COMPANY:
Section 252 provides that every public company must have at least 3 directors and every private company must have at least 2 directors. Subject to the minimum number of directors a company should have, the articles of a company may prescribe the maximum and the minimum number of directors for its board of directors. A company in a general meeting may by ordinary resolution increase or reduce the number of its directors within the limits fixed in that behalf by its article. A public company or a private company which is a subsidiary of a public company cannot increase the number of directors beyond the permissible maximum under its articles without the approval of the central government. However, no approval of the central government is required if such permissible maximum is twelve or less than twelve, and the increase in the number of its directors does not exceed twelve.
Appointment of Directors :
Director may be appointed in the following ways:
1. By the articles as regards first directors.
2. By the company in general meeting.
3. By the directors,
4. By third parties
5. By the principle of proportional representation
6. By the central government
1. First directors :
The first directors are usually named in the articles. The articles may also provide that both the number and the names of the first directors shall be determined in writing by the subscribers to the memorandum or a majority of them. Where the articles are silent regarding the appointment of directors, the subscribers of the memorandum who are individuals shall be deemed to be the first directors of the company. They shall hold office until the directors are appointed at the first annual general meeting.

2. Appointment by company :
Appointment of subsequent directors is made at every annual general meeting of the company. Section 255 provides that not less than