Supreme Court of India · 2015-10-06
Purnima Manthena & Anr vs Dr. Renuka Datla & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Purnima Manthena & Anr
- Respondent
- Dr. Renuka Datla & Ors
- Author
- Amitava Roy
- Bench
- Amitava Roy, V. Gopala Gowda
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from a family dispute over control of Biological E. Limited, following the death of Dr. Vijay Kumar Datla, the company's Managing Director. The Court examined the applicability of Section 10F of the Companies Act, 1956, in the context of the High Court's decision and the Company Law Board's order. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's ruling, emphasizing the need for a fair resolution of family disputes in corporate governance, while allowing the company's operations to continue during the litigation.