Court Blocks Share Gifting Scheme in TAAL Arrangement Due to Ongoing Tax Issues; Deems It Illegal and Improper.

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....Validity of Scheme of arrangement between the Petitioner and its Shareholders - Proceedings under Income Tax were pending - It will not be proper to permit the Petitioner Company to gift its shares in TAAL to its Shareholders as envisaged under the Scheme. The Court will not put its imprimatur on such a Scheme. - it is clear that the Scheme is illegal and contrary to law and hence cannot be sanctioned by this Court. - HC....