Supreme Court Upholds Appellant in Company Law Dispute Over Validity of Managing Director's Appointment by Will. Appointment by will of previous managing director held not void under Section 312 of Companies Act, 1956, as 'assignment' does not include 'appointment' and Section 255 permits appointment of directors otherwise than by company....
Background: The case arose from a dispute in a private company Oriental Metal Pressing Works (P.) Ltd. regarding the validity of the appointment of a managing director by will. Dadoba Tukaram Thakoor ...




