Admissibility of Winding up petition filed invoking Sections 433 ...
Companies Law
April 23, 2022
Admissibility of Winding up petition filed invoking Sections 433 (e) and (f) of the Companies Act, 1956 - appointment of the Official Liquidator - The admission of the winding up petition is not automatic. If the debt is bonafidely disputed and the defence is a substantial one, the Court will not wind up the company. Therefore, before admitting such a petition, it needs to be ascertained by the Company Court, what defence the Company has taken and whether the said defence can be said to be bonafide - Both the defences raised by the appellant are rejected. At least, they are not accepted as bonafide defence. - HC
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