https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111668 Section 630 of the Companies Act, 1956 is described as a remedial, quasi-criminal provision aimed at securing speedy return of company property wrongfully retained by an employee or ex-employee. The text states that continued occupation of company accommodation after termination or resignation can amount to wrongful withholding, even where the occupant claims workman status. It also notes that a Special Court notified for offences across Rajasthan had territorial jurisdiction, and that pending service or civil disputes do not bar criminal proceedings where the core complaint is retention of company premises. en-us Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:23:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111668 Section 630 of the Companies Act, 1956 is described as a remedial, quasi-criminal provision aimed at securing speedy return of company property wrongfully retained by an employee or ex-employee. The text states that continued occupation of company accommodation after termination or resignation can amount to wrongful withholding, even where the occupant claims workman status. It also notes that a Special Court notified for offences across Rajasthan had territorial jurisdiction, and that pending service or civil disputes do not bar criminal proceedings where the core complaint is retention of company premises. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111668