Kumudam Publications Private v. M/S. Imprint Tech (India)
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What is this about?
Company-representation dispute in a pending civil suit: who may represent 1st defendant Kumudam Publications Private Limited on the plaint — Mr.P.Varadarajan (Chairman and Managing Director) versus Mrs./Smt.A.Kothai (purported Managing Director). Covers amendment of short and long cause title under Order 14 Rule 10 of the Original Side Rules r/w Order VI Rule 17 of CPC, and rejection/substitution of vakalat under Order 14 Rule 10 of Original Side Rules r/w Section 151 of CPC. Plaintiff Dr.A.Jawahar Palaniappan conceded he is not the Managing Director as on date, without prejudice to contentions pending before various forums including the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Other parties: M/s. Imprint Tech (India) Private Ltd / M/s.Imprint Tech (India) Pvt Ltd (nominees Dr P Varadarajan, Dr P Srinivasan) and M/s.Noble Broadcasting Cort./Corp. Pvt. Ltd. Keywords: vakalat, cause title amendment, representation of company in pleadings, Managing Director, Chairman and Managing Director, Original Side Rules Order 14 Rule 10, Section 151 CPC, Order VI Rule 17 CPC.