Official Liquidator of Reflection Promotions Pvt. Ltd. (in Liquidation) v. H K Merchandies Pvt. Ltd. (Petitioner)
Case brief
What is this about?
Official Liquidator's Report OLR No. 59 of 2024 in Company Petition No. 89 of 2016; Reflection Promotions Pvt Ltd in liquidation; H K Merchandies Pvt Ltd petitioner; Bombay High Court OOCJ; Sharmila U. Deshmukh J.; sale of movables (furniture) at Virar (W), Palghar through e-auction by Railtel Corporation of India Limited; reserve price Rs.10,000/-; EMD 25% of reserve price; sealed-cover valuation report by V. S. Jadon & Co. Valuers LLP; inspection of 2021; Rule 272 and Rule 273 Companies (Court) Rules, 1959; publication in Free Press Journal and Navshakti; valuer charges Rs.3,540/- Business & Industrial Consultants; common pool fund office expenses account; TDS deduction; alternative negotiated sale with local vendors; notice-board sale notice; confirmation of highest bidder; decision dated 31 July 2025.
What did the court decide?
Official Liquidator's Report allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (g): OL permitted to peruse the sealed-cover Valuation Report; reserve price fixed at Rs.10,000/- with EMD at 25% of reserve price; leave granted to amend the description of movables in the notice of sale and draft sale notice approved; sale of movables through e-auction by M/s. Railtel Corporation Of India Limited permitted with report for confirmation of the highest bidder; approved Sale Notice and Terms and Conditions of Sale to be uploaded on MCA and RailTel websites; sale notice to be published in 'Free Press Journal' and 'Navshakti' with advertisement charges paid from the Company's funds subject to TDS; valuer charges payable (including Rs.3,540/- to Business & Industrial Consultants and V. S. Jadon & Co. Valuers LLP charges from the common pool fund subject to reimbursement after TDS); if e-auction fails, OL permitted to negotiate with local vendors via notice-board sale notice and place a report for confirmation; Valuation Report resealed and handed over to the OL.