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1. V. Rajaraman, Liquidator of Globe United Engineering & Foundry Ltd. has instituted this suit for the recovery of Rs. 5,00,000 against the defendant M/s. Hindustan Brown Bovery Ltd. The defendant filed his written statement and then subsequently amended it. The defendant has raised a number of preliminary objections.

2. Firstly, it is alleged that this Court has no jurisdiction to entertain and try this suit since no part of the cause of action has arisen within the jurisdiction of the court and the defendant's registered office is situated in Bombay. The second objection is that the suit as framed and filed in the name of V. Rajaraman is not competent. Thirdly, it is alleged that no leave of the court was obtained prior to the filing of the suit against the defendants.

27. In my opinion, this Court has jurisdiction to try the suit. No leave of the court is required by the liquidator to institute the suit I decide issues 1 and 3 in favor of the plaintiff. As I have held I that no sanction is required, issue No. 4 does riot arise for decision. Issue No. 2:

28.The plaintiff has instituted the suit in the following form: "Shri V. Rajaraman, Liquidator, Globe United Engineering and Foundry Co. Ltd. 1/2, Jhandewala Extension, New Delhi-55 (now in voluntary liquidation subject to the supervision of Court)."