https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=99753 The High Court of Patna interpreted section 402(f) of the Companies Act, 1956, regarding the time limit for filing an application under section 398. The court excluded the date of execution of a sale deed while computing the period "within three months," following established legal principles. Emphasizing strict construction rules, the court held that ambiguous language of limitation should preserve remedies. The court dismissed the appeal, ruling that the application was timely filed, without awarding costs. The judgment highlighted the importance of clear interpretation of statutory provisions and equitable remedies in company law matters. en-us Tue, 25 Sep 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:41:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=99753 The High Court of Patna interpreted section 402(f) of the Companies Act, 1956, regarding the time limit for filing an application under section 398. The court excluded the date of execution of a sale deed while computing the period "within three months," following established legal principles. Emphasizing strict construction rules, the court held that ambiguous language of limitation should preserve remedies. The court dismissed the appeal, ruling that the application was timely filed, without awarding costs. The judgment highlighted the importance of clear interpretation of statutory provisions and equitable remedies in company law matters. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 25 Sep 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=99753