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- Appeal against refusal to admit winding up application under Companies Act, 1956. - Dispute over release of securities in an inter-corporate deposit transaction. - Interpretation of contract terms regarding pledge of securities. - Application of legal principles governing surety and creditor equities. - Examination of correspondence between parties to determine inability to pay debts under Companies Act. Analysis: The judgment revolves around an appeal challenging the rejection of a winding-up application under the Companies Act, 1956. The appellant had advanced an inter-corporate deposit to the respondent, who failed to repay the full amount despite several demands. The respondent argued that the appellant's refusal to release securities proportionately hindered their ability to raise funds, leading to the debt non-payment. However, the court held that the appellant had the right to retain the securities until the entire loan was repaid, rejecting the notion of progressive release based on repayments. The court examined the correspondence between the parties to assess the respondent's inability to clear the debts. Despite various requests for extension and promises of repayment, the respondent failed to honor its obligations fully. The court found prima facie evidence of the respondent's inability to settle the debts, justifying the appellant's application for winding up under section 433(e) of the Companies Act. In analyzing the legal principles governing surety and creditor equities, the court emphasized the creditor's right to retain pledged securities until the complete repayment of the loan. Citing precedents and commercial practices, the court established that the pledge was made as security for the entire loan amount, precluding the respondent's claim for proportionate release of securities based on partial repayments. Ultimately, the court allowed the appeal, setting aside the lower court's judgment and directing the admission and registration of the winding-up application for further legal proceedings. The decision underscored the creditor's entitlement to pursue winding up proceedings in cases of debtor default, reaffirming the importance of contractual terms and established legal principles in such financial disputes.
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