Court Rules Accused Exceeding Directorship Limit Entitled to Benefits Under Explanation-II, Section 165(1) of Companies Act.

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....Holding Directorship of companies in excess of the limits prescribed (29 Companies) u/s 165 - Applying the above principles to the instant case on hand, it is found that the Parliament had made amendments for the purpose of easing the doing of business and also for reduction of prosecution that are filed in the Special Court - there is no reason why the said Amendment cannot be applied in favour of the accused in the pending prosecution. The accused shall also be entitled to the benefit of Explanation-II to Section 165(1) of the Companies Act. - HC....