Tribunal enforces Company Law Board order for access cards, email IDs, and salary payments

The Tribunal upheld the petitioner's Company Application seeking enforcement of the Company Law Board's ad interim order. It directed the respondents to provide access swipe cards for office entry, activate official email IDs, and ensure salary payments to the petitioner and another respondent in line with other directors. The judgment emphasized compliance with the Company Law Board's directives to enable the petitioners to carry out their roles effectively as Managing Director and Director.

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Issues:
Violation of Company Law Board order regarding access to office and payment of salaries and perks.

Analysis:
The judgment concerns a Company Application filed by the petitioner seeking to uphold an ad interim order passed by the Company Law Board. The main contentions of the petitioner include the respondents' actions of not providing access swipe cards to enter the company's head office, thus hindering the petitioner and another respondent from fulfilling their duties as Managing Director and Director. This refusal is in direct violation of the Company Law Board's order. Additionally, the respondents are accused of withholding salaries and other benefits from the petitioner and the other respondent while ensuring timely payments to other directors. The records reveal specific directions from the Company Law Board regarding maintaining the status quo on shareholding and Extra Ordinary General Meeting as per the Companies Act 2013. The petitioner and the other respondent express their inability to carry out their roles due to being barred from the company's premises despite the CLB's orders.

The Tribunal, in continuation of the ad interim order, issues clarifications. Firstly, it directs the issuance of access swipe cards to the petitioner and the other respondent to enable them to enter the office for discharging their duties. Secondly, it mandates the activation of official email IDs for their official use. Lastly, concerning salaries, if other directors are receiving payments as per the company's terms, similar payments should be made to the petitioner and the other respondent. The judgment emphasizes adherence to the Company Law Board's directives and ensures that the petitioner and the other respondent can fulfill their obligations as designated company officials.

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