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The Companies Act, 1956

Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement (Section 397 to 409)

Section 397 Application to Tribunal for relief in cases of oppression.

Section 397 Application to Tribunal for relief in cases of oppression.

(1) Any members of a company who complain-

(a) that the affairs of the company are being conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest or in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the Company; or

(b) that a material change (not being a change brought about by, or in the interests of, any creditors including debenture holders, or any class of shareholders, of the Company) has taken place in the management or control of the company, whether by an alteration in its Boards of directors or manager or in the ownership of the company’s shares , or if it has no share capital, in its membership, or in any other manner whatsoever, and that by reason of such change, it is likely that the affairs of the Company will be conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest or in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

may apply to the Tribunal for an order under this section,  provided such members have a right so to apply in virtue of section 399.

(2) If, on any application under sub-section (1), the Tribunal is of opinion that the affairs of the Company are being conducted as aforesaid or that by reason of any material change as aforesaid in the management or control of the company, it is likely that the affairs of the company will be conducted as aforesaid the Tribunal; may, with a view to bringing to an end or preventing the matters complained of or apprehended, make such order as it thinks fit.