RAMASWAMI J.

These are four connected revisions arising from prosecutions under the Indian Companies Act, 1913.

The revision petitioners in Crl. R.C. No. 772 of 1956 were prosecuted for not filing within 21 days after the date of the first or only ordinary general meeting in the year 1952, a complete list of members and summary under section 32, clause (3), of the Indian Companies Act. The revision petitioners in Crl. R.C. No. 773 of 1956 were prosecuted for not filing within 21 days after the date of the first or only general meeting in the year 1953 a complete list of members and summary under section 32, clause (3), of the Indian Companies Act. The revision petitioners in Crl. R.C. No. 774 of 1956 were prosecuted for not laying the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year 1952 at a general body meeting held during the year 1953 as required by section 131(1) of the Indian Companies Act. The revision petitioners in Crl. R.C. 775 of 1956 were prosecuted for not laying the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year 1953 at a general body meeting held during the calendar year 1954 as required by section 131(1) of the Indian Companies Act.

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