1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. COMPANY PETITION NO.281 OF 2004 J. L Jakhotia ..Petitioner. Vs. M/s. Vam Steel Udyog Pvt. Ltd. ..Respondent. ... Mr. Thakkar i/b Thakkar & Co. for the Petitioner. None for the Respondent. ... CORAM: DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. 16th June, 2007. P.C. : 1. An affidavit of publication dated 7th July, 2005 has been filed. The claim in the suit is founded on amounts due to the Petitioner as stockists of the Respondent. A statutory notice was issued on 6th February, 2004 to which there was no reply. 2. The company has not appeared either at the stage of admission or final hearing despite service. The averments contained in the Petition therefore have to be accepted in the absence of any defence. The Company Petition is accordingly made absolute in 2 terms of prayer clause (a). The Official Liquidator is appointed as Liquidator in respect of the business properties and assets of the Respondent company.