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Supreme Court of India · 1996-10-08

M/S KILPEST PVT. LTD. & ORS. vs SHEKHAR MEHRA

Citation / case number
SC 1986/69931
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
M/S KILPEST PVT. LTD. & ORS.
Respondent
SHEKHAR MEHRA
Author
BHARUCHA
Bench
S.B. MAJMUDAR S.P. BHARUCHA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed cross appeals concerning a dispute between shareholders of Kilpest Pvt. Ltd. under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Court held that the company could not be treated as a partnership and found no grounds for winding it up under the just and equitable clause. However, it directed the appointment of Mehra as a Director and mandated Dubey to repay Rs. 52,875/- to the company, emphasizing the need for fair management practices.

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