CLD 2008

2008 PLP 487 (CLD)

INVEST CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANK LTD. — Petitioner Versus SECP — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Islamabad
Decided Date
2008-March-7
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 PLP 487 (CLD)
Forum / Court Islamabad
Bench Members N/A
Parties INVEST CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANK LTD. — Petitioner Versus SECP — Respondent
Primary Law Companies Ordinance (XLVII of 1984)
💡 Quick Legal QA & Summary / سوال و جواب خلاصہ
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2008 PLP 487 (CLD)?

This judgment primarily cites: Companies Ordinance (XLVII of 1984) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2008 PLP 487 (CLD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Islamabad bench comprising: N/A.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 2008 PLP 487 (CLD) (INVEST CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANK LTD. — Petitioner Versus SECP — Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Companies Ordinance (XLVII of 1984)

Headnotes / Summary

Ss.96, 97 & 98

Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199

Constitutional petition

Reduction of share capital

Share capital was sought to be reduced under S.96(1)(ii) of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, being capital not represented by available assets of the company

Such reduction was permissible by Articles of Association of the company

Reduction of capital did not involve the diminution of any liability in respect of unpaid share capital over payment to any shareholder of any paid-up share capital

Representative of Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan stated that they had no objection to the petition and for the reduction of share capital under S.97 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984--All steps and procedures having been complied with under Ss.96, 97 & 98 of Companies Ordinance, 1984, petition for reduction of share capital was accepted and High Court allowed the reduction of the share capital as prayed for by the petitioner.