The Official Liquidator, v. nil
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, decision dated 14.02.2025, Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J. Applicants: Official Liquidator, High Court, Madras (as Provisional Liquidator of Maxworth Orchards (India) Ltd) and Mrs. Nagasaila Suresh (Administrator); Ms. Ambili B, Deputy Official Liquidator, for the applicants. Permission sought and granted to pay advocate fees of Rs.40,000/- to Mazhar S. Khan for appearances on behalf of the company-in-liquidation before Courts in Nagpur, funded from the company in provisional liquidation; application allowed. No statutory provisions or precedent cases discussed.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the Official Liquidator to settle and pay the bill of Rs.40,000/- raised by Shri Mazhar S. Khan, Advocate, from and out of the funds of the company in provisional liquidation. ¶19