The court disposed of a liquidator's report seeking sanction of costs owed to an advocate. It ordered immediate payment of outstanding fees contingent on the handover of files to new counsel.
Order for payment of Rs. 3,67,300/- upon handing over all pending papers to the new advocate within two weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
OLR NO. 563 OF 2015 IN COMPANY PETITION NO. 591 OF 1997 ND
COMPANY PETITION NO. 351 OF 1997
The official liqudiator High Court Bombay Vs.
.. Petitioner
Avi Industries Ltd.
.. Respondent
Mr.Y.P.Singh, Advocate in person.
Mr.S.Ramakantha, official liquidator present.
CORAM : K.R.SHRIRAM, J. DATED : 20TH NOVEMBER, 2015
P.C.
in reply filed by Shri Y.P.Singh, Advocate. Having considered both and having heard Shri Y.P.Singh, in my view, the charges as claimed by the advocate should be paid.
stated that a sum of Rs.1,13,300/- has been paid to Shri Y.P.Singh but it is an incorrect statement. The official liquidator states that the amount has not been paid.
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Shraddha Talekar PA
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5 The amount to be paid to Shri Singh upon Shri Singh handing over all the papers of whatever matters pending to Shri Kunal Sharma, Advocate. The amount to be paid within two weeks of the official liquidator being satisfied that all the papers have been handed over.
(K.R. SHRIRAM, J.)
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Shraddha Talekar PA
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the advocate should be paid professional fees despite claiming inability to continue representing the liquidator.
Whether the unpaid fees should be sanctioned part payment and conditional release of documents.
Official Liquidator
K.R. Shriram
As recorded by the court registry
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