Salimbhai Hamidbhai Memon v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 13.02.2025 by Justice Amit Mahajan disposing of writ petition W.P.(C) 1207/2025 (Salimbhai Hamidbhai Memon v. Union of India & Ors.). Petitioner complained of inaction against Respondent Nos. 8 and 10 companies over alleged cheating of CABISCO Plast Pvt. Ltd. involving loss of Rs. 53,56,38,684/- via false and fabricated documents, and sought cancellation of the companies' registration. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC) assured review of the complaint and appropriate action within four weeks; CBI/R5 represented by Anubha Bhardwaj, SPP CBI; ED/R-6 by Anurag Jain. No orders passed at this stage; petition and pending CM application disposed of. Relevant keywords: writ petition disposal, corporate complaint, company registration cancellation, assurance-based closure, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
What did the court decide?
No formal relief ordered; petition disposed of at this stage on the strength of the assurance by the Standing Counsel for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that the petitioner's complaint would be looked into and appropriate steps taken within four weeks.