Punit K. Gandhi v. Puspasen C. Jhaveri, HUF through It Karta
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court OOCJ order dated 18-12-2025 by Arif S. Doctor, J., disposing of Interim Application No. 2371 of 2025 in Company Petition No. 488 of 2015 (matter: Puspaben C. Jhaveri v. Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd). Condonation of delay (approximately 300 days actual; 1118 days claimed) in filing affidavit of proof of debt before the Official Liquidator; affidavit to be accepted if submitted within two weeks; OL's counsel clarified condonation does not amount to acceptance of the claim. Keywords: condonation of delay, affidavit of proof of debt, Official Liquidator, company petition, Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the delay in filing the Applicant's affidavit of proof of debt; the Official Liquidator directed to accept the affidavit if submitted within two weeks of the order. ¶17