Authority: National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench, Court - 1, Ahmedabad
Order Date: 11/06/2026
Case Overview
The matter involves Company Petition No. 31 of 2026 instituted under Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013, concerning allegations of oppression and mismanagement. Dhartiben Mukeshbhai Bhoraniya filed the present Waiver Application under Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2013, seeking exemption from the requirement of having a minimum number of members to file the petition.
Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 (including Security Ops India Private Limited) appeared through their learned counsel and undertook to file their Vakalatnama as well as a reply to the Waiver Application. Respondent No. 5, identified as the husband of the Petitioner, was noted to be present in person and arrayed as a pro forma Respondent.
The Tribunal directed issuance of notice to Respondent No. 6, the Registrar of Companies (RoC), and instructed the Applicant to serve the notice along with the Waiver Application and Company Petition upon the RoC in accordance with law and file proof of service.
Final Outcome
The NCLT allowed Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 ten days to file their reply to the Waiver Application. The Applicant was granted a further ten days to file a rejoinder, if any, with an advance copy to the opposite side. The Waiver Application along with the connected Company Petition was listed for further consideration on 02.07.2026.
Topics: NCLT Proceedings, Minority Shareholder Dispute, Corporate Governance