Books by Dr K S Ravichandran

Duties and Liabilities of Directors offers a comprehensive and contextually enriched exploration of 
corporate directorship in India, with comparative insights from UK, South Africa, New Zealand, 
Australia and USA. Structured across seven chapters, it traverses the foundational duties of 
directors, the evolving role of independent directors, and explains the proactive role expected to 
be played by them primarily meant for upholding values of corporate governance in all situations. 
The book dwells deeply on the collective responsibilities of boards in an era of heightened 
accountability.  
A dedicated chapter examines civil and regulatory liabilities with precision, distils practical 
lessons for directors navigating complex governance landscapes, and clarifies appointment and 
cessation norms. It explains the scope of applicability of business judgment rule and further 
provides guidance on the extent of statutory and regulatory protection afforded to independent 
and certain other non-executive directors.