1979 (1) TMI 211

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..... JUDGMENT Das, J. The respondents are directors of a private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act. A prosecution was launched by the Registrar of Companies as the respondents failed to place the balance-sheet and profit and loss account for the financial year ending 31st March, 1970, before the annual general meeting of the company on or before September 30, 1970. Charge was .....

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..... they cannot rely on their own default as defence. This matter has been clearly discussed in Registrar of Companies v. Utkal Distributors Pvt. Ltd. [1978] 48 Comp. Cas. 106; [1975] 41 CLT 1356 (Ori.). Therefore, the trial court was wrong in applying the principles laid down in Vulcan Industries case [1972] 42 Comp. Cas. 326 (Ori.). Non-placing of balance-sheet and profit and loss account are .....

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