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of <h1>Court Orders Company to Waive Consent Letters for Share Registration</h1> <h3>S.M. Hajee Abdul Hye Sahib Versus K.N.S. Hajee Shaik Abdul Kader Labbai Sahib Company Private Ltd.</h3> The court directed the company to waive the requirement for consent letters and original certificates, ordering the registration of the shares in favor of ... - Issues:Petition for declaration of nullity of board's decision to refuse registration of share transmission and direction for registration. Dispute over refusal based on lack of required documents and petitioner's competing business. Interpretation of articles of association regarding registration and transmission of shares.Analysis:1. The petitioner sought registration of transmission of shares in his name following his deceased father's ownership. The board refused citing missing documents and petitioner's competing business. Petitioner provided most documents but faced challenges obtaining consent letters. Company insisted on consent letters despite court-issued succession certificate.2. Respondent argued petitioner was expropriated due to competing business, supported by a civil suit dismissal. Company claimed power to request documents and justified refusal based on articles of association. Petitioner's appeal was pending without a stay on the previous judgment.3. Petitioner alleged mala fide intentions by the board, emphasizing his long-standing association with the company. Respondent contended the board's decision was bona fide and in the company's interest. Legal precedents were cited to support the board's discretion in refusal of registration.4. The court analyzed the refusal grounds, focusing on the board's authority under the articles of association. Article 33 empowered the board to request evidence of title for share transmission. The board's demand for consent letters and original share certificates was evaluated in light of the circumstances.5. The court considered the competing business disqualification issue raised by the company. It refrained from delving into the matter due to the ongoing appeal process. The limitations of articles 25 and 26 in the context of share transmission were discussed, emphasizing the board's restricted powers in such cases.6. Legal precedents were reviewed to ascertain the board's discretion in refusal of transmission. The court differentiated between transfer and transmission cases, highlighting the board's limited authority in the latter. The decision to refuse registration based on the competing business was deemed invalid without specific authorization in the articles.7. The court directed the company to waive the requirement for consent letters and original certificates, ordering the registration of the shares in favor of the petitioner within a specified timeframe. Costs were not awarded in the judgment.
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