https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=102036 A petition under sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956, concerned oppression and mismanagement, and allegations against a deceased director did not by themselves make his heirs necessary parties. Section 543 was a separate winding-up remedy requiring a distinct prayer for repayment, restoration or compensation, so a mere reference to that provision did not justify impleading legal representatives. However, where the petition expressly sought relief under section 402 that could affect the deceased director's estate or heirs, they were entitled to be heard before any order was made. Excluding them in that situation would offend natural justice. en-us Fri, 17 May 1991 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:57:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=102036 A petition under sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956, concerned oppression and mismanagement, and allegations against a deceased director did not by themselves make his heirs necessary parties. Section 543 was a separate winding-up remedy requiring a distinct prayer for repayment, restoration or compensation, so a mere reference to that provision did not justify impleading legal representatives. However, where the petition expressly sought relief under section 402 that could affect the deceased director's estate or heirs, they were entitled to be heard before any order was made. Excluding them in that situation would offend natural justice. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 17 May 1991 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=102036