Transfer of pending winding up proceedings upheld where liquidation had not reached an irreversible stage

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....Transfer of pending winding up proceedings under the statutory transfer scheme can be ordered even without a party application, because Section 434(1)(c) requires assessment of the stage of liquidation and whether it has become irreversible or irretrievable. On the facts, only possession of assets had been taken and the immovable properties remained unsold, so liquidation had not crossed that stage. The transfer order was therefore a valid exercise of jurisdiction and the challenge failed.....