A court will rarely second-guess a board of directors' decision to raise capital by debt or equity at the interlocutory stage of oppression proceedings. Where the balance of convenience does not favour restraining a rights issue, the court may discharge an injunction subject to undertakings protecting the minority shareholder's position, such as restrictions on repayment of related party loans and requirements for audited accounts.
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