Bombay High Court

OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF TRANSPOWER ENGINEERING LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)versusMETAL TUBES AND ROLLING MILLS (PETITIONER)

Decided: 18 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: ARIF S DOCTOR

Holding

The court may correct typographical errors in its order and does so.

Summary

The Official Liquidator, Mr. Mutahhar Khan, appeared before the High Court of Bombay seeking correction of typographical errors in the prayer clause of Company Petition No. 606 of 1998. The petition contained two errors: the phrase "Land L1" should read "L and L1" and the area "64,560 sq. mts" should be "64,569 sq. mts". The Court examined whether it could amend its own order to rectify such clerical mistakes. Relying on its inherent powers to correct errors that do not affect substantive rights, the Court agreed to the correction. Consequently, the original order dated 18th April 2026 was amended to reflect the correct wording and figures.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can correct typographical errors in its own order under its inherent powers

Legislation cited

Companies Act, 1956

Subjects

typographical error
order correction
official liquidator
Companies Act 1956
civil procedure

Judgment

                                          1/1                     P2-OLR-152-2026.DOC




                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                      ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION


                  OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR REPORT NO. 152 OF 2026
                                           IN
                        COMPANY PETITION NO. 606 OF 1998
                                           In the matter of Companies Act, 1
                                           of 1956;
                                                     And
                                           In the matter of Transpower Engg. Ltd.
                                           (In Liqn.)
Metal Tubes and Rolling Mills                                            ...Petitioner
                                         WITH
                       INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 571 OF 2026
                                           IN
                        COMPANY PETITION NO. 606 OF 1998
                                       _______
Mr. Mutahhar Khan, for the Official Liquidator.
                                       _______
                                                CORAM : ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
                                                DATE       : 28th APRIL, 2026

P.C.
1.        Mentioned. Not on board. Taken on board for Speaking to the Minutes of

the order dated 18th April 2026.

2.        Mr. Khan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Official Liquidator

points out that in prayer clause (b), which is reproduced, there are two

typographical errors: (i) "Land L1" and (ii) "(64,560 sq. mts)" instead of (i) "L and

L1" and (ii) "(64,569 sq. mts)"

3.        Original order be corrected accordingly.


                                                                  [ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.]


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