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- Application for winding up of a company under section 439 of the Companies Act, 1956 - Allegations of fraudulent accounts, mismanagement, and suspension of business - Dispute regarding notice of the meeting for winding up resolution - Circumstances under which a company may be wound up - Appointment of official liquidator and further proceedings Analysis: The judgment pertains to an application for winding up a company under section 439 of the Companies Act, 1956. The petitioner, a company established for manufacturing trunks, suitcases, and enamel products, alleged fraudulent activities by the ex-managing director, including furnishing fictitious accounts and not handing over company records. The company suspended business in November 1964 and, subsequently, passed a special resolution for winding up in June 1971. The ex-managing director denied the allegations, claiming official interference and mismanagement by other directors. The petitioner refuted these claims, stating the company lacked assets, funds, and goodwill due to misappropriation and mismanagement. The court considered the circumstances for winding up as per section 433 of the Act, including suspension of business for over a year and just and equitable grounds. It found mismanagement and lack of practical remedies, leading to the decision to wind up the company, supported by a special resolution. The court ordered the appointment of the official liquidator to take charge of company assets, serve notice, and advertise the winding up order in local dailies. Costs were to be paid from the company's assets, concluding the judgment.
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