1967 (9) TMI 76 - HC - Companies Law

Summary

The High Court of Madras set aside the lower court's order directing a third party to produce documents related to an incorporated company in a civil suit. The court ruled that Order XI, rule 14 of the Civil Procedure Code cannot be used to compel production from a non-party. The judge exceeded jurisdiction in issuing the order. The Civil Revision Petition was allowed with no costs.