1 (CAL 363 of 2011 in CP 163 of 1999) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION COMPANY APPLICATION (L) NO.363 OF 2011 IN COMPANY PETITION NO.163 OF 1999 Narendra D.Shah ...Petitioner And Sai Trading ...Applicant Vs. The Official Liquidator and Liquidator of M/s. Febwell Automotives Pvt. Ltd. (In Liquidation) ...Respondent --- Mr.Joy Chokshi i/b. M/s. Law Frame for Applicant Dr. T.Pandian -Official Liquidator present. --- CORAM: S.J. KATHAWALLA J. DATED: 28th July, 2011 P.C. 1. The Applicant is the Auction Purchaser. The Applicant was required to pay the balance amount of the purchase price i.e. an amount of Rs.35,87,500/- within a period of 30 days from the date of the order dated 9th June, 2011. According to the Official Liquidator therefore the last day for depositing the balance amount was 8th July, 2011 and according to the Applicant the same was 9th July, 2011. 2 (CAL 363 of 2011 in CP 163 of 1999) 2. The learned Advocate for the Applicant informs the Court that the Pay Order was ready on Saturday, 9th July, 2011. However, the office of the Official Liquidator remains closed on every Saturday. The said Pay Order was therefore forwarded to the Official Liquidator on Monday, 11th July, 2011. 3. Even if the Official Liquidator is correct in his submission that the Applicant ought to have paid the balance amount on or before 8th July, 2011, there is a delay of 3 days on the part of the Applicant in depositing the balance amount. The said three days are inclusive of Saturday and Sunday when the Office of the Official Liquidator was admittedly closed. 4. In view thereof, the delay in depositing the balance sale amount is condoned and the Official Liquidator is directed to hand over the possession of the property to the Applicant and/or his nominee. The Company Application is, accordingly, disposed of. 5. The learned Advocate for the Applicant undertakes to have the Company Application numbered within two weeks from today. The undertaking is accepted. (S.J. KATHAWALLA J.)