Reviewed case brief
Ram Kissendas Dhanuka v Satya Charan Law
AIR 1953 SC 365
The Supreme Court of India held that an undischarged insolvent is disqualified from acting as a director of a company by operation of law. The office stands automatically vacated upon adjudication as insolvent, and no separate resolution or proceeding for removal is necessary.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1953
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
An undischarged insolvent is automatically disqualified from holding office as director; the office is vacated by operation of law without requiring any formal removal.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1953 SC 365
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