Official Liquidator Of Bhopal Toughened Glass Works Ltd. (In Liquidation) v. M. Rangarajan (Petitioner)

Digitally signed by MEERA MAHESH JADHAV Date:

2026.04.27 19:06:27 +0530 1/3 MEERA MAHESH JADHAV

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR REPORT NO. 96 OF 2026 In the matter of the Companies Act I of 1956 And In the matter of Bhopal Toughened Glass Works Ltd. (in Liquidation) M. Rangarajan

...Petitioner

----- Ms. Akanksha Agrawal, for the Official Liquidator (Through VC). Mr. Satyajit Roul, Official Liquidator present. Mr. J. P. Gautam, Dy. Official Liquidator present. ----- CORAM :

ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.

th APRIL 2026 DATE :

P.C.

1.

The captioned Official Liquidator's Report is for permanent dissolution of the company in liquidation. Ms. Agrawal, learned counsel for the Official Liquidator points out that the company in liquidation does not have any recoverable assets. She seeks dissolution of the company in question and consequential dispensation with the compliances which would otherwise be required during the course of final dissolution of company in liquidation. 2.

For the convenience of the Court, the Official Liquidator has prepared a list setting out (i) the date on which the winding-up order was passed; (ii) the funds available; and (iii) the status of the claim of the company. The details are as follows:

2/3 Date of Winding Up Funds available Claims In CP No.

(In Rs.) 16/08/1976 13,01,964.16 Claims were invited by in CP No. 343 of 1976 advertisements in newspapers pursuant to Order dated 19/12/2013. The office of the OL could not trace any file/ documents concerning claims, if received. (para 5) 4.

By an Order dated 27 th February 2026, this Court granted prayers (a) and (c) of the Report.

Prayer (a) and (c) are reproduced as follows - " a) a) In view of para (5) and (6) of this report, whether this Hon'ble Court would be pleased to allow the Official Liquidator to issue advertisement in the "Indian Express" (English Newspaper) and "Loksatta" (Marathi Newspaper) in exercise of its inherent power under Rule 9 of Companies Court (Rules) 1959, inviting objections from members of the public as to the dissolution of the Company and also permit Official Liquidator to pay necessary charges in connection with such advertisement to the panel advertising agency; c) In view of para (9) of this report, whether this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to order Audit of Half Yearly Accounts which are pending for audit and also Audit of Final Account by one of the Chartered Accountants from the panel of Chartered Accountants maintained by the Official Liquidator and also pay his fees from the funds lying to the credit of the Company (In Liqn).

Further, upon the Chartered Accountant submitting his Audit Certificate along with his comments and discretion, to the Company Registrar, direct the Company Registrar of this Hon'ble Court to file the same before this Hon'ble Court, as required under Rule 303 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959;" Learned Counsel for the Official Liquidator submits that the same has been complied with. The Chartered Accountant has prepared half yearly account statement for the period of 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2025 and prepared final account statement for 01.10.2025 to 13.03.

3/3 dated 10.04.2026 for a sum of Rs.4,000/-.

5.

Learned counsel for the Official Liquidator has also placed reliance upon various decisions which support the directions which are today sought for, useful reference can be placed upon the decision of this Court in the case of 1, Meghal Goan Riviera Resorts Private Limited through the Official Liquidator 2, Delfin Expo Mart Vs. Royal Homes (P) Ltd. Vs. Shree Niwas Gimi K. K. Samiti 3, Re-Vikas Motors Pvt. Ltd.

4, Indiana Spices and Foods Regency Fashions Pvt. Ltd.

5 and Lalaji Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd 6.

Industries Ltd.

6.

In each of the aforesaid decisions, the Court proceeded to allow dissolution of the company in liquidation since there was a lack of sufficient or substantial funds or assets, and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the process of winding-up or liquidation alive.

7.

Having heard learned counsel and having perused the judgments upon which reliance is placed, I am satisfied that a case has been made out for allowing the aforesaid Official Liquidator's Report. 8.

Hence, the Official Liquidator's Report is allowed and disposed of in terms of prayer clauses (b), (d), (e) and (f).

[ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.] 1 (2024) SCC Online Bom 751 2 (2007) 7 SCC 753 3 (2023) SCC Online Del 3866 4 (2023) SCC Online Del 4634 5 (2020) SCC Online Del 705 6 (2019) SCC Online Del 10739