Sonebhadra Grih Nirman Samiti Ltd. v. M/s Rohtas Industries Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Division Bench (P. B. Bajanthri, J. author; S. B. Pd. Singh, J.), Company Appeal (DB) No.7 of 2024 arising from Company Petition No.3 of 1984, decided 11-12-2024. Interest on auction deposit of Rs.1,27,00,000 refunded by the Official Liquidator on 22.09.2022; M/s Rohtas Industries Ltd in liquidation; order dated 01.09.2022 paragraph-12 return of highest bidder's deposit; I.A. No.358 of 2024 filed after about two years; COVID-19 excuse for default in deposit conditions; delay/laches; appeal against dismissal of interest claim dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The appellant had cause of action on 01.09.2022, insofar as paragraph-12 of the order dated 01.09.2022 did not award interest while ordering return of the deposited amount, but instead of challenging it then, he filed I.A. No.358 of 2024 after about two years.