BARIUM CHEMICALS LTD. & ANR. vs SH. A. J. RANA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the order dated May 22, 1966, issued under Section 19(2) of the Act, was invalid as it failed to meet the statutory requirements. The Court emphasized that the authority must apply its mind to the necessity of obtaining and examining all specified documents, not just a few. The judgment clarified that an omnibus order lacking specificity does not satisfy the legal standards, leading to the quashing of the impugned order. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's dismissal was overturned.