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Section 28: Contracts, etc., in bad faith may be cancelled or varied.

The Richardson and Cruddas Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1972Central Act · Act 78 of 1972

(1) If the Central Government is satisfied, after such inquiry as it thinks fit, that any contract or agreement entered into at any time within twelve months immediately preceding the appointed day, between the old company and any other person has been entered into in bad faith and is detrimental to the interests of the old company or of the new company, it may make an order cancelling or varying (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose) the contract or agreement and thereafter the contract or agreement shall have effect accordingly:

Provided that no contract or agreement shall be cancelled or varied except after giving to the parties to the contract or agreement a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(2) Any person aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (1) may make an application to the Tribunal for the variation or reversal of such order and thereupon the Tribunal may confirm, modify or reverse such order

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ActThe Richardson and Cruddas Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1972
Section28
Marginal noteContracts, etc., in bad faith may be cancelled or varied.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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