https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=103889 A criminal proceeding for wrongful withholding of company property was not stayed merely because a civil suit for specific performance and an ad interim injunction were pending. The court held that section 630 is aimed at speedy relief against wrongful retention of company property, and the criminal forum is not required to decide title. The admitted ownership of the flat by the company left only the issue of unlawful possession for determination. The alleged oral agreement created no interest in the property, the doctrine of part performance was inapplicable, and a temporary injunction could not confer a lawful right to retain possession. The stay prayer was rejected and the prosecution was allowed to continue. en-us Tue, 12 Aug 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:33:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=103889 A criminal proceeding for wrongful withholding of company property was not stayed merely because a civil suit for specific performance and an ad interim injunction were pending. The court held that section 630 is aimed at speedy relief against wrongful retention of company property, and the criminal forum is not required to decide title. The admitted ownership of the flat by the company left only the issue of unlawful possession for determination. The alleged oral agreement created no interest in the property, the doctrine of part performance was inapplicable, and a temporary injunction could not confer a lawful right to retain possession. The stay prayer was rejected and the prosecution was allowed to continue. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 12 Aug 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=103889