https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=101957 In prosecutions under section 630 of the Companies Act for wrongful withholding of company property, criminal proceedings need not be stayed merely because related civil suits are pending. The court held that a civil dispute over title, tenancy, allotment letters, or possession does not by itself justify suspension of the criminal case unless the issues are so bona fide and intricate that prior civil determination is necessary. The criminal court may decide the matter independently on evidence. The stay orders were set aside and the complaints were directed to proceed. en-us Fri, 25 May 1990 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:48:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=101957 In prosecutions under section 630 of the Companies Act for wrongful withholding of company property, criminal proceedings need not be stayed merely because related civil suits are pending. The court held that a civil dispute over title, tenancy, allotment letters, or possession does not by itself justify suspension of the criminal case unless the issues are so bona fide and intricate that prior civil determination is necessary. The criminal court may decide the matter independently on evidence. The stay orders were set aside and the complaints were directed to proceed. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 25 May 1990 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=101957