Company Law Board Regulations, 1991
29. Order of the
Bench –
1.
Every
order of the Bench shall be in writing, and shall be signed by the member or
members constituting the Bench which pronounces the order.
2. In case of difference
of opinion among the members of the Bench, the opinion of the majority shall
prevail and the opinion or orders of the Bench shall be expressed in terms of
the views of the majority:
Provided that where a
matter is heard by a Bench consisting to an even number of Members and such
members are divided equally in their opinion, it shall be placed before the
Chairman who may himself deal with the matter or nominate any other Member to
deal with the same.
1.
2.
3.
Any
order of the Bench deemed fit for publication in any journal, authoritative
report or the Press may be released for such publication on such terms and
conditions as the Board may specify by general or special order.
4.
A
copy of every interim order granting or refusing or modifying interim relief
and final order passed on any petition or reference shall be communicated to
the petitioner the applicant and to the respondents and other parties concerned
free of cost:
Provided that in the
case of an order under section 17 confirming change of registered office, two
copies of the order shall be supplied to the petitioner company free of cost:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
If
the petitioner or the applicant or the respondent to any proceedings requires a
copy of any document or proceeding, the same shall be supplied to him on such
terms and conditions and on payment of such fee as may be fixed by the Bench by
general or special order.
6.
The
Bench may make such order or give such direction as may be necessary or
expedient to give effect to its orders or to prevent abuse of its process or to
secure the ends of justice.
7.
It
shall be lawful for a Bench to fix, and award, costs to any of the parties
before it where it is of opinion that the award of such costs is necessary