The Insolvency Petition was dismissed as the Debtor/Petitioner failed to appear on two consecutive hearings. The Court invoked Section 15(3) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 to dismiss the petition after giving a last chance.
Insolvency Petition No. 5 of 2014 was dismissed.
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1043-INPT-5-2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
IN INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY PETITION NO. 5 OF 2014
Mr. Ibrahim Chotu Shaikh … Debtor / Petitioner
None for the Debtor / Petitioner. Mr. M.D. Narvekar, OA, present.
CORAM : S.J. KATHAWALLA, J. DATED : 6TH JANUARY, 2015
P.C.
The above Petition was called out on 18th November, 2014, when the Debtor / Petitioner failed to remain present. In view thereof, the matter was adjourned till today as by way of last chance. Today, again none appear for the Debtor / Petitioner. In view of Clause (b) of Section 15 (3) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 the above Petition is dismissed.
(S.J. KATHAWALLA, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Insolvency Petition can be dismissed in the absence of the Debtor/Petitioner under Section 15(3) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ibrahim Chotu Shaikh
S.J. KATHAWALLA
As recorded by the court registry
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