https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301518 In pending company proceedings, a petitioner impleaded in the matter could seek inspection of the respondent company's account books and connected records to support allegations of mismanagement. The Court held that a disputed issue about cessation of directorship was not prima facie established and remained part of the main proceedings, so it did not defeat the inspection request. It further noted that company procedure incorporates civil procedure principles and preserves inherent power to make orders necessary for justice and to prevent abuse of process. The earlier dismissal of a separate company petition did not bar an independent inspection request in the present proceedings, and inspection was allowed. en-us Mon, 26 Aug 1991 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:25:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301518 In pending company proceedings, a petitioner impleaded in the matter could seek inspection of the respondent company's account books and connected records to support allegations of mismanagement. The Court held that a disputed issue about cessation of directorship was not prima facie established and remained part of the main proceedings, so it did not defeat the inspection request. It further noted that company procedure incorporates civil procedure principles and preserves inherent power to make orders necessary for justice and to prevent abuse of process. The earlier dismissal of a separate company petition did not bar an independent inspection request in the present proceedings, and inspection was allowed. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 26 Aug 1991 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301518