Authority: National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench (Smt. Bidisha Banerjee, Member (Judicial) and Ms. Rekha Kantilal Shah, Member (Technical))
Order Date: 22nd June, 2026
Case Overview
The Registrar of Companies, West Bengal (Petitioner) filed this petition under Sections 271(c) and (e) of the Companies Act, 2013 seeking winding up of Rukma Vintrade Private Limited (CIN: U51909WB2011PTC157235). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had directed an inspection of the company, and the Regional Director (Eastern Region) issued a notice on 06.12.2022 under Section 272(3) of the Companies Act, asking why the company should not be wound up. No reply was received from the company or its directors (Abhijit Chowdhury, DIN: 06728728 and Goutam Dalal, DIN: 07126081).
The Tribunal had previously directed service of the amended petition (02.04.2024) and publication of advertisement in newspapers (10.09.2025). The petitioner complied by publishing notices in The Times of India (English) and Ei Samay (Bengali) on 09.10.2025. Despite proper publication and service, no opposition was received from the company or any stakeholders.
The Tribunal found that all statutory formalities for winding up were duly complied with and determined it would be just and equitable to wind up the respondent company.
Final Outcome
The Tribunal ordered the winding up of Rukma Vintrade Private Limited under the Companies Act, 2013. The Official Liquidator attached to the High Court at Calcutta was appointed as Company Liquidator under Section 275(1). The liquidator is directed to: take custody of all company properties; preserve and protect assets; examine statement of affairs; recover company assets; review audit reports; sell assets; finalize list of creditors and contributories; compromise claims; pay dividends; and perform other functions as directed.
Specific directives include: filing conflict declaration (Form WIN 10) within 7 days; submitting initial report (Form 16) within 60 days; preparing provisional list of contributories within 21 days; establishing an Advisory Committee under Section 287; and filing periodic reports under Section 288. All legal proceedings against the company are stayed under Section 279(1) unless with Tribunal's leave.
The matter is listed next on 14th August, 2026 for filing of periodical report. Copies were directed to be sent to all parties, the Company Liquidator, and ROC West Bengal.
Topics: Corporate Insolvency, Winding Up Proceedings