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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Companies Act, 1956 Section 397

Application to ju20[Tribunal] for relief in cases of oppression

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Companies Act, 1956 Section 397 is part of Companies Act, 1956 - Application to ju20[Tribunal] for relief in cases of oppression. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) Any members of a company who complain that the affairs of the company 3 (89) 89. Substituted for "are being conducted" by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1963, w.e.f. 1/1/1964. [are being conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest or] in a manner oppressive to any member or members (including any one or more of themselves) may apply 3 (90) 90. Prescribed fees is Rs. 5,000. to the [Tribunal] for an order under this section, provided such members have a right so to apply in virtue of (section 399) .

(2) If, on any application under sub-section (1), the [Tribunal] is of opinion-

(a) that the company's affairs 3 (92) 92. Substituted for "are being conducted" by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1963, w.e.f. 1/1/1964. [are being conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest or] in a manner oppressive to any member or members; and (b) that to wind up the company would unfairly prejudice such member or members, but that otherwise the facts would justify the making of a winding up order on the ground that it was just and equitable that the company should be wound up; the [Tribunal] may, with a view to bringing to an end the matters complained of, make such order as it thinks fit.

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What does Companies Act, 1956 Section 397 provide?

Section Section 397 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Application to ju20[Tribunal] for relief in cases of oppression) is reproduced on this page as part of the Companies Act, 1956. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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