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- Application for leave under section 446 of the Companies Act, 1956 to prosecute two original suits against a company under winding-up. Analysis: The applicants sought leave under section 446 of the Companies Act, 1956, to continue prosecuting two original suits filed against the respondent company, which was ordered to be wound up with an official liquidator appointed. The applicants claimed to be secured creditors of the respondent company, entitled to realize the mortgage debt and other securities. The applicants argued that they were outside the scope of the winding-up proceedings and should be allowed to pursue their claims independently. The court considered the wide scope of section 446, emphasizing its objective to bring company assets under the control of the winding-up court to avoid costly litigation and ensure efficient resolution of disputes. The court noted that defending the suits in a distant court would be more expensive and inconvenient, concluding that transferring the suits to the court where winding-up proceedings were ongoing would be more appropriate to avoid wasteful expenditure. The court granted the applicants leave under section 446 to continue prosecuting the suits but ordered the transfer of the suits from the original court in Andhra Pradesh to the court where the winding-up proceedings were taking place. The court also stayed the operation of the transfer order for four weeks upon the request of the applicants' counsel. The court expedited the issuance of copies of the judgment for necessary action.
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