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<h1>Petition to Quash Sale Notice Dismissed, Company Court's Authority Emphasized</h1> The Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to quash a Sale Notice and prevent goods removal from a bonded warehouse, advising the petitioner to seek ... Writ petition - Maintainability of - Alternative remedy - Availability of Issues:1. Issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash a Sale Notice and prevent goods removal from a bonded warehouse.2. Interpretation of duty exemption for 100% export-oriented units in liquidation.3. Official Liquidator's authority in selling bonded goods without duty payment.4. Applicability of Company Court Rules and inherent powers in such matters.Analysis:1. The petitioner sought a writ to quash a Sale Notice and stop goods removal from a bonded warehouse, emphasizing duty payment conditions. The Court noted the Company's liquidation and the Official Liquidator's role in managing its affairs under the Companies Act. The petitioner's complaint was the absence of duty payment conditions in the Sale Notice, which the Court found fell under the Company Court's jurisdiction for resolution.2. The petitioner highlighted duty exemption for 100% export-oriented units and the obligation to pay duties if export commitments weren't met. The Company's liquidation raised issues of duty payment on imported goods. The Court emphasized the Company Court's authority in such matters, suggesting the petitioner seek redress through that channel.3. The Court referenced a Division Bench judgment and Company Court Rules, emphasizing the Official Liquidator's control over the Company's affairs post-liquidation. The petitioner's request for duty payment conditions in the Sale Notice was deemed a matter for the Company Court's consideration, given the wide powers granted to it under the Rules.4. The judgment highlighted the Company Court's broad powers to ensure justice and prevent abuse of process. It dismissed the writ petition, advising the petitioner to seek relief through the Company Court. The ruling underscored the Official Liquidator's authority under the Companies Act and the Company Court's pivotal role in resolving disputes related to liquidated companies.This comprehensive analysis delves into the legal intricacies of the judgment, emphasizing the Company Court's jurisdiction, the Official Liquidator's powers, and the petitioner's recourse for seeking relief in matters concerning duty payment and sale of bonded goods post-liquidation.