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2014 (8) TMI 1174 - HC - Companies LawWinding up - working of the office of the Official Liquidator completely collapsed - HELD THAT:- Assistant Official Liquidators who are qualified Advocates hardly attended to the matters in Court. The Advocates appearing before the Court repeatedly made a grievance that the entire office of the Official Liquidator would be deserted by 5.30 p.m. and no one would be available to assist them. Advocates briefed in the matters to represent the Official Liquidator also complained that they were receiving briefs at 10.30 in the morning on the day the matter was placed for hearing and no instructions would be forthcoming from the office of the Official Liquidator. The above pathetic functioning of the working in the office of the Official Liquidator had to be brought to the notice of the Learned Chief Justice who was pleased to immediately appoint a Committee to look into and supervise the working of the office of the Official Liquidator. During the initial meetings of the Committee, even the Regional Director was requested to remain present and was apprised of the above state of affairs. Though with the appointment of Mr. S. Ramakantha, there seems to be some improvement, the office of the Official Liquidator needs a complete revamp. Officers like Mr. Reddy and Mr. Gupta are required to be forthwith transferred. The Ministry of Company and Corporate Affiars, New Delhi should ensure that the Officers who were appointed as Deputy and Assistant Official Liquidators are willing workers and well versed with the provisions of the Companies Act. In view thereof, a copy of this order shall immediately be forwarded to the Secretary, Ministry of Company and Corporate Affairs, New Delhi for immediate action. Mr. Reddy is called upon to show cause as to why except for writing two letters to the Directors of the Company – Amar Remedies Ltd. calling upon them to submit the statutory records, no action was taken by his office pursuant to his appointment as the provisional Liquidator of the Company by an order dated 31st July, 2013. Mr. Reddy shall give his explanation on affidavit and appear before this Court on 12th September, 2014.
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