Court Supports Tata Sons, Overturns Past Rulings; SP Group and CPM's Arguments on Conversion Provisions Dismissed.

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....Oppression and Mismanagement - The real reason why SP group and CPM are aggrieved by the conversion is, that most of their arguments are traceable to provisions which apply only to public and listed public companies. If re­conversion goes, they may perhaps stand on a better footing. But that would tantamount to putting the cart before the horse. One may be entitled to a collateral benefit arising out of a substantial argument. But one cannot seek to succeed on a collateral issue so as to make the substantial argument sustainable - the question is answered in favour of Tata Sons and as a consequence, all the observations made against the appellants and the Registrar of companies of the impugned judgment are set aside. - SC....