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Bajaj Auto Ltd v NK Firodia

AIR 1971 SC 321

AIR 1971 SC 321 · Supreme Court of India

transfer-of-sharesboard-powersbona-fideregistration-refusal
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1971
Subjects
Company Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

The Board of Directors' refusal to register a transfer of shares must be exercised bona fide, in the interest of the company, and within a reasonable time; arbitrary or mala fide refusal is invalid.

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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