| Case ID |
d710c33a-1e53-4c3f-b7fd-57cc50119592 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.O. No.3/L of 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 26, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the winding-up petition filed by the Joint Registrar of Companies under sections 305 and 309 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The court found that the company had not completely ceased its business operations, as it was making significant investments, improving its management, and raising construction activities. The court emphasized that mere running into losses is not sufficient grounds for winding up a company. The substratum of the company had not gone, and there was a hope for the revival of its business. The decision highlighted the importance of actual business activity and the potential for profit in determining whether a company's operations could be considered suspended. |
| Summary |
In the case of Joint Registrar of Companies vs. Sh. Fazal Rehman & Sons Ltd., the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of winding up a company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The court examined whether the company had truly suspended its business operations for over ten years, which was the basis of the petition. The court concluded that despite financial losses, the company was actively engaging in business activities, including significant investments and ongoing construction projects. The court defined 'suspend' as a complete cessation of business activity and ruled that the mere existence of losses did not justify a winding up order. This case underlines the legal principles governing corporate operations, emphasizing the necessity for demonstrable business activities and the potential for profitability in determining the status of a company. Keywords such as 'winding up petition', 'Companies Ordinance', 'business suspension', and 'corporate revival' are essential for understanding this case and its implications for corporate law. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Syed Hamid Ali Shah
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| Lawyers |
Syed Safdar Imam Bokhri,
Riaz Hussain Sial
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| Petitioners |
Joint Registrar of Companies
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| Respondents |
Sh. Fazal Rehman & Sons Ltd.
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 381,
2008 CLD 465
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Companies Ordinance, 1984
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| Sections |
305,
305(c)
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