Geodis Overseas Private Ltd. v. Falcon Tyres Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court Modified a previous order allowing the auction of 79 scheduled machines at the plaintiff's factory premises in Mysore instead of transporting them to Chennai. A retired District Judge was appointed as commissioner to conduct the auction with police assistance.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr.C.Manikkam as Commissioner to auction machinery at plaintiff's premises; publication in newspapers; police assistance.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
RESERVED ON : 03.02.2017
PRONOUNCED ON .02..2017 CORAM
THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
Application No.341 of 2017 in Application No.5304 of 2015 in A.No.4318 of 2011 in C.S.No.65 of 2011
Geodis Overseas Private Limited Earlier at 2 B& C, Ega Trade Centre 318, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai now at address Dowlath Tower, 12th Floor, No.59, 61& 63, Taylors Road Kilpauk, Chennai -600 010 Thorugh Samdarshi Lamba .. Applicant/1 Respondent Manager legal and .. Applicant/1 Defendant Company Secretary
- Falcon Tyres Limited K.R.S.Road, Metagali, Mysore (Karnataka) 570 016 .. 1st respondent/plaintiff
- Maersk India P. Limited CFS Division, No.78, Anuppampattu Village, T.H.Road, Ponneri Taluk Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu Chennai -601 203 .. II respondent/II Defendant
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Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of Madras High
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the cargo and machinery cannot be auctioned at the plaintiff's factory premises in Mysore to save transportation and dismantling costs.
Whether a retired District Judge can be appointed as commissioner to conduct the auction.
Whether the auction process should include publication in newspapers and whether police assistance is required.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Geodis Overseas Private Limited
- respondent
Falcon Tyres Limited
- respondent
Maersk India P. Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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