Firist Leasing Co. Of India v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY FIRIST LEASING CO. OF INDIA LTD.

749, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-2.

: Petitioner versus 1.UNION OF INDIA REP. BY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS SHASTRI BHAVAN, R.P.MARG, NEW DELHI-1.

2.THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA INDRAPRASTHA MARG, POST BAG NO.7100, NEW DELHI-2.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare the impugned AS-22 issued under section 211(3C) of the Companies Act 1956 as ultra vires Article 14 19(1)(g) 265 and 300A of the Constitution of India in so far as the petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Ambli, Deputy Official Assignee For Respondent No.2 :

Mr.Arun Kumar, for M/s.Sampath Kumar Associates

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.B.Ambli, learned Deputy Official Assignee and Mr.Arun Kumar, learned counsel for the second respondent.

2. The learned Deputy Official Assignee submits that the petitioner company is wound up and now the matter has become infructuous.

3. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, MP No.1 of 2008 is closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 26.03.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To

1.THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS SHASTRI BHAVAN, R.P.MARG, NEW DELHI-1.

2.THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA INDRAPRASTHA MARG, POST BAG NO.7100, NEW DELHI-2.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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