Summary
- The Calcutta High Court has referred the case of Gautam Mehra vs. Union of India back to the Chief Justice due to conflicting opinions among judges on the interpretation of Sections 164 and 167 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- This decision follows a previous judgment by Justice Soumen Sen that highlighted differing views from Coordinate Benches.
- Justices Debangsu Basak and Soumen Sen acknowledged the complexity and potential for confusion in legal interpretations surrounding these sections.
- The next steps will be determined by the Chief Justice, potentially setting a significant precedent in corporate law interpretation.
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