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Petition for winding up under sections 433, 434, and 439 of the Companies Act, 1956 based on the respondent-company's inability to pay debts. Analysis: The petitioner filed a petition seeking the winding-up of the respondent-company, M/s. Rainbow Breweries Limited, due to its alleged inability to pay debts. The petitioner had supplied Barley Malt (Brewery Grade) to the respondent-company based on purchase orders but claimed that the respondent-company had not paid the due amount of Rs. 3,13,533.71, with additional interest, totaling Rs. 5,71,622 as of December 31, 2004. The petitioner had sent a notice under sections 433(e) and 434 of the Act, 1956, which was received and disputed by the respondent-company. The respondent-company's defense, as per Annexure-14, was that the matter had been settled by specific individuals from Shri Rahul Malt Private Limited at their Jaipur office, and subsequent supplies were made by the petitioner. The petitioner argued that this defense was not bona fide, but the court found that the matter required a full-fledged trial to ascertain the facts. The court noted that the respondent-company had raised a defense promptly, indicating that it was not a dishonest one. The court observed that the purpose of winding-up jurisdiction is not for debt recovery and that the petitioner should pursue a civil suit for the alleged debt. Ultimately, the court concluded that the winding-up petition was not maintainable and dismissed it. The court highlighted that the petitioner's attempt to use winding-up proceedings as a means to recover the debt without a full trial was inappropriate, and the respondent-company had a legitimate defense that needed to be examined in a proper legal proceeding rather than through a winding-up petition.
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