https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277734 A forum with exclusive jurisdiction over oppression and mismanagement cannot refuse interim relief merely because a civil suit and writ petition are pending elsewhere. Section 10 CPC applies only where the matter in issue is directly and substantially the same in previously instituted civil suits, and comity or priority principles are not absolute bars. Interim relief must still be assessed on prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury. On the facts, the appellant's shareholding position, rights under the articles, exclusion from participation, and disputed management changes justified protective directions to preserve the last non-contested status, including joint bank operation and a mechanism for CEO/president appointment. en-us Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:54:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277734 A forum with exclusive jurisdiction over oppression and mismanagement cannot refuse interim relief merely because a civil suit and writ petition are pending elsewhere. Section 10 CPC applies only where the matter in issue is directly and substantially the same in previously instituted civil suits, and comity or priority principles are not absolute bars. Interim relief must still be assessed on prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury. On the facts, the appellant's shareholding position, rights under the articles, exclusion from participation, and disputed management changes justified protective directions to preserve the last non-contested status, including joint bank operation and a mechanism for CEO/president appointment. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277734