Chembra Orchard Produce Ltd.& Ors vs Regional Director Of Co.Affairs & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed whether an application under Section 391(1) of the Companies Act, 1956, for convening a meeting of creditors and members must be heard ex-parte as per Rule 67 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959. The Court held that such applications are indeed required to be moved ex-parte unless specified otherwise, affirming the procedural requirements for amalgamation schemes. The ruling clarifies the necessity of following the stipulated rules for the proper conduct of meetings related to company amalgamations.