MUHAMMAD ARSAL vs SADIQ FEEDS (PVT — 2025 CLD 1200 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD ARSAL VS SADIQ FEEDS (PVT.) LTD. Corporate dispute---Rule of law---Very foundation of a just society, safeguarded by rule of law, rests upon enduring bedrock of public trust and confidence in its Courts and judiciary---Individuals, including families involved in complex corporate disputes, approach Courts as their ultimate recourse to seek fair and impartial adjudication and resolution---Willingness of individuals to do so, and to comply with judgments, depends on the degree of confidence they place in judicial processes. Citation Name: 2025 CLD 1200 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case MUHAMMAD ARSAL VS SADIQ FEEDS (PVT.) LTD. Ss. 286, 287 & 288---Company affairs---Prevention of oppression and mismanagement---Corporate and family business disputes---Mediation---Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders---Petitioner sought prevention of oppression and mismanagement in respondent company---On directions of High Court AGM was held to resolve dispute amongst the parties---Held: Process of resolution adopted was rooted in corporate harmony, family goodwill and statutory framework under Companies Act, 2017 which had proven to be both timely and effective---High Court appreciated gracious conduct and conciliatory approach adopted by counsel for the parties, who played a vital role in facilitating such amicable settlement---High Court also appreciated dignified role of petitioner and respondent, who, as mother and son, chose cooperation over conflict in the larger interest of respondent / Company, its stakeholders and over 3000 workers who were dependent on its continuity---Registrar SECP played pivotal role during mediation process, providing much-needed guidance akin to that of an elder in a family, as recognized in the minutes of the AGM---High Court reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the principles laid down by Supreme Court in its landmark judgments, wherein mediation was emphasized as an essential and rights-based component of access to justice---Mediation was not merely an alternative but a necessary and effective means for ensuring party autonomy, reducing judicial backlog and fostering lasting, interest-based solutions---High Court underscored importance of "Mediation through AGM" as a model mechanism for resolving corporate and family business disputes, preserving corporate democracy and strengthening institutional integrity through resolution by consensus, as envisioned under Companies Act, 2017 and the Constitutional and jurisprudential mandates of High Court---High Court maintained the successful outcome of mediation conducted among the parties through the AGM---Petition was disposed of accordingly.

MUHAMMAD ARSAL vs SADIQ FEEDS (PVT — 2025 CLD 1200 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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