INDIAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. vs ORIENT TRADING CO. . — C.A. No. 6652/2004

Summary: Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. v. Orient Trading Co. (SLP(C) No. 12551/2004) On 08/10/2004, the Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal and heard the petition arising from the High Court of Calcutta's order admitting a winding-up petition filed by Orient Trading Co. against Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. The Court clarified that the High Court's observations suggesting the appellant company had no defence were only prima facie observations, and that the merits must be decided at the final hearing. The appeal was disposed of without interference or costs, with directions for the High Court to proceed with the final hearing of the company petition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.