- Transfer of shares
- Death
-Bankruptcy
- Forfeiture of shares
- Sale by the company in exercise of lieu.
-Valid surrender of shares
-Rescission of contract.
-Repudiation by an infant.
- Winding up or liquidation.
- Redemption of redeemable preference shares.
- Disclaimer by trustee in bankruptcy.?
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