Court admits winding-up petition against company for unpaid debts, orders publication and asset freeze. The court admitted the winding-up petition filed by the petitioner against the respondent company due to the company's inability to pay its debts. The ...
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Court admits winding-up petition against company for unpaid debts, orders publication and asset freeze.
The court admitted the winding-up petition filed by the petitioner against the respondent company due to the company's inability to pay its debts. The court found that a significant amount was owed by the company to the petitioner, and despite legal notices and attempts to recover the debt, the company failed to respond or make payments. Consequently, the court ordered the petition to be advertised in local newspapers and the government gazette, directed the petitioner to deposit publication charges, and restrained the company's directors from dealing with its assets without court permission.
Issues involved: Winding up petition based on inability to pay debts.
Analysis: The petitioner sought winding up of the respondent company as it was unable to pay its debts. The company had entered into leave and license agreements with the petitioner for branding space at a mall. The company failed to pay the license fee as agreed upon and issued dishonored cheques. Legal notices were sent to the company demanding payment, which were also ignored. The company admitted its liability but failed to pay the outstanding amounts. Subsequently, the company issued undated cheques but later refused to honor them. Despite further legal notices, the company did not respond or make any payments. The petitioner filed a winding-up petition as the company was unable to pay its debts. The court found that a significant amount was due and payable by the company to the petitioner, and the company failed to respond to the statutory notice. The court deemed the petition served despite being returned unclaimed. Consequently, the court admitted the company petition and directed it to be advertised.
The court ordered the petitioner to advertise the petition in local newspapers and the government gazette. The petitioner was also directed to deposit a specific amount towards publication charges within a specified period, failing which the petition would stand dismissed. Additionally, the directors of the company were restrained from dealing with the company's assets without the court's permission. The court further instructed the petitioner's advocate to serve a copy of the order at the company's registered address by registered post with acknowledgment due.
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