powers are not exercised by the Government fairly, but wantonly, arbitrarily, and oppressively.
(f) And, lastly, that no restrospective operation could be given ... this tax or rate on the shop-keepers is wanton, arbitrary and oppressive. This objection can be more appropriately dealt with along with the similar
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have courage to come and dash to pieces those who commit
oppression on the mother, and he says that with the blood of
those ... with the burning pain of thine
heart burn the heart of the oppressive, high-handed oppres-
sor. Let all wrongs, all high-handedness, all oppressions
defrayed by the company or any other person responsible for any oppressive act. (6) Any order passed by the Tribunal shall be binding
recent cases the test is whether the
foreign proceedings are "oppressive or vexatious".
Although, Lord Goff explained, in SNI Aerospatiale ... grant anti-suit injunction in regard to
proceedings which are oppressive or
vexations or in a forum non-conveniens;
(3) Where jurisdiction of a court
said Section while conferring power on the Central Government to prevent oppression or mismanagement had conferred power on that Government to appoint not more than ... Chapter VI, which includes Sections 397 to 409 , deals with prevention of oppression and mismanagement; Chapter VII deals with constitution and powers of advisory committee
that the affairs of the company are being conducted in a manner oppressive to the member of the company, other than the BNB family ... company are being and will continue to tbe conducted in a manner oppressive and prejudicial to the shareholders of the company, other than the members
company are being conducted prejudicially to public interest and in a manner oppressive to the petitioners, who are in minority, as detailed below ... part of the management which is prejudicial to public interest and oppressive to the minority members of the company. Thus, the circumstances are such
appears to constitute a code by itself for granting relief to oppressed minority share-holders and for granting appropriate relief, a power of widest amplitude ... same time relieving the minority share-holders from acts of oppression and mismanagement, or preventing its affairs being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest
were mismanaging the affairs of the company and oppressing the minority. The main reliefs claimed on the above allegations were :
(i) declare the co-option ... board of directors as unfit for holding office by reason of mismanagement, oppression and fraud ;
(iii) appoint an administrator till a legally constituted board
following statements in his speeches :
"Government want to suppress and oppress us. It is a matter of shame for the Bihar Government. The Government ... taking undue advantage because we are all poor. The Bihar Government is oppressing us in various ways."
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