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Lakshmiji Sugar Milss Company & Anr v. Union Of India & Ors [Del]

Decided on 21/03/2013 Companies Act, 1956 – Sections 391 & 394 – compromise with creditor – court sanctioned the scheme and kept one creditor out of the scheme – whether correct – Held,Yes. Brief facts: The appellant is aggrieved by the finding returned by the learned Company Judge in its order dated 31.03.2006. The learned …

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Vov Cosmetics Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Union Of India & Ors [Bom]

[Decided on 05/04/2013] Companies Act, 1956 Sections 20 and 22 – incorporation of companies with identical names – later company directed to change its name merely on the ground that names are identical- whether tenable- Held, No. Brief facts: Petitioner company and Respondent No.4 companies are incorporated with idendtical name with the words “VOV cosmetic”. …

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IN RE: VALAYA CLOATHING PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS (COMPANY LAW BOARD)

DECIDED ON: 15-10-2013 CASE IN BRIEF:Section 8 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Sections 397 & 398 of Companies Act, 1956 – Disputes relating to management of the company and also shareholders agreement-whether to be referred to arbitration- Held, No. FACTS: The Petitioner is an investor and had invested a sum of Rs. …

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SHILPI SHARMA V/S JINDAL STEEL & POWER LIMITED

DECIDED ON: 08/07/2013 CASE IN BRIEF: Section 111A of Companies Act, 1956 – Loss of share certificates – fraudulent transfers – non- issuance of duplicate share certificate by company – whether petition is maintainable- Held, Yes. FACTS: The Petitioner has filed a petition under Section 111A of Companies Act, praying for an order for rectification …

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FRESENIUS KABI ONCOLOGY LTD v. SEBI [SAT]

SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009 – Regulation Listed company – promoter diluted 9% of its shareholding by way of approved Offer for Sale “OFS” scheme – later company opted for delisting which was approved by majority of shareholders – Board insisted that the company’s eligibility for delisting should be linked to its promoter’s …

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ROYAL ORCHID HOTELS LTD v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS & ANR [IPAB]

ROYAL ORCHID HOTELS LTD v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS & ANR [IPAB] OA/74 & 75/2009/TM/CH and M. P. Nos.125 & 126/2012 Decided on: 18/06/2013 Brief facts The appellant had applied for the registration of two trademarks i.e. words “Royal Orchid” and “Royal Orchid Hotels” taken as a whole. The respondent is the owner of the …

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TROPICAL SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS PVT LTD V/s SEBI [DEL]

Appeal No: 31 of 2013 Decided on: 02/04/2013 CASE IN BRIEF: The Appellant acquired 13.59% of shareholding of PPL from a Clip Securities Pvt. Ltd (“Stock broker”) and 6.06% of shareholding of PPL from own account. As per provisions of Regulation-7 of SEBI Takeover Regulations, on acquiring shares or voting rights more than 5%, 10%, …

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