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1. Transfer of shares leading to criminal complaint. 2. Interpretation of section 116 of the Companies Act, 1956. 3. Bona fide mistake by the petitioner-company in share transfer. 4. Compensation and benefits to be provided to the respondent. 5. Direction to Canara Bank regarding original share certificates. 6. Issuance of duplicate share certificate to the respondent. 7. Further legal actions against involved parties. Detailed Analysis: 1. The case involves a criminal complaint filed by Rahul Agrawal against the petitioner-company and its Chairman and Directors regarding the transfer of 100 shares, which were allegedly sent to another person after being transferred. The trial court took cognizance of the offense, leading to a legal dispute. 2. The judgment refers to section 116 of the Companies Act, 1956, which deals with deceitful personation of an owner of shares in a company. The section provides for punishment in case of deceitful actions related to share ownership or transfer, including imprisonment and fines. 3. The petitioner-company argued that the shares were sent to the correct recipients based on the information provided, but a mistake occurred due to the common names of the recipients. It was highlighted that the company's action was bona fide, and the mistake was unintentional, primarily due to missing information in the transfer forms. 4. The court directed the petitioner to pay compensation of Rs. 500 to Rahul Agrawal and provide him with any dividends, rights, or bonuses related to the shares. Additionally, the petitioner was instructed to assist in providing necessary documents to the court and comply with the order within one month. 5. Instructions were given to Canara Bank to surrender the original share certificates if they were in possession. Furthermore, the specific share certificate in question was to be canceled, and a duplicate certificate was to be issued to Rahul Agrawal within 45 days. 6. Legal actions were directed against Rahul Agrawal and Ajay Agrawal, with a focus on potential impersonation issues. However, no further proceedings were to be taken against the petitioners, and the matter was to be communicated to the Chairman of SEBI for appropriate guidelines for shareholder protection. 7. The judgment concluded by disposing of the criminal miscellaneous petition in line with the provided directions, outlining the steps to be taken by the involved parties and the authorities to resolve the issues raised in the case.
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