Judgment

SHAH, J. : Ballygunge Real Property & Building Society Ltd.-hereinafter called the Company-was on January 8, 1958, ordered by the High Court of Judicature at Calcutta to be wound up. On January 18, 1960, the Official Liquidator submitted an application accompanied by a signed statement for an order that the appellant be examined under S. 477 of the Indian Companies Act. 1956. This application was granted ex parte by Mr. Justice G. K. Mitter on January 18, 1960, and the appellant was served with the order to attend the Court on March 22, 1960, for the purpose of being examined concerning the affairs of the Company, and to bring with him and produce at the said time and place the following books and papers, mentioned in Schedule B to the order, viz.,

(a) Ballygunge Estate (Private) Ltd. - Cash Books, General Ledger, Journal, Minutes Books from 1939 to 1948, Property Register.

(b) Ballygunge Building Society Private Ltd. - Cash Books, General Ledger, Journal, Minute Books, Property Register.

(c) Ballygunge, Real Property & Building Society Ltd. (In Liquidation) - General Ledger for 1949,

and "all such other books, papers, deeds, writings and other documents in his custody or power