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2020 (12) TMI 1089 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL , BENGALURU BENCHRestoration of name of the Petitioner Company, on the Register of Companies maintained by the Registrar of Companies - section 252 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 R/w Rule 87A of the NCLT (Amendment) Rules, 2017 - HELD THAT:- Section 248(6) states that the Registrar of Companies, before finally striking off Company, has to satisfy himself that sufficient provision has been made for the realization of all amounts due to the Company and for the payment or discharge of its liabilities and obligations by the Company within a reasonable time, and, if necessary, obtain necessary undertakings from the Managing Director, Director or other persons in charge of the management of the Company. Though the impugned striking off the Company was in accordance with law, the Tribunal has to take into consideration of bona fide contentions of Petitioner seeking to restore name of Company, by taking a lenient view of the issue in the interest of justice and ease of doing business, instead of rigidly interpreting the law on the issue. It is also not in dispute that the instant Company Petition is filed in accordance with law; there are no investigations pending against the Company; the Respondent has not opposed the Petition; and left the issue to Tribunal to consider the case subject terms and conditions. It is true, while exercising jurisdiction of the Tribunal under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, the Tribunal has to take into consideration the gravest economic condition prevailing in the Country due to pandemic conditions, while considering the issue especially in imposing costs. The Registrar of Companies, Karnataka, the Respondent herein, is ordered to restore the name of the Company in the Register maintained by the Registrar of Companies, Karnataka as if its name had not been struck off from the rolls of the Register, with restoration of all consequential action taken by Registrar of Companies, which includes restoration of DINs of its Directors - Application allowed.
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