IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM (Original Jurisdiction) Present: The Honourable Mr.Justice HARISANKAR V.MENON Tuesday, the 25th day of March, 2025/4th Chaithra, 1947 In the matter of the Companies Act, 1956 and In the matter of M/s.Stark Chits Private Limited (In Liquidation) C.C.No.1121/2021 in C.P.No.4/2016 Claimant:- M/s.Stark Chits Private Limited (In Liquidation), Represented by the Official Liquidator, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam. Respondent:- Saritha Ramesh, Kottukkal House, Chengallur, Thrissur – 680 312. This Claim coming on for hearing on this day in the presence of Smt.S.Jasmine, Standing Counsel for the Official Liquidator and the Respondent being absent and set ex-parte, this Court delivered the following:- 2 C.C.No.1121 of 2021 HARISANKAR V. MENON, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Company Claim No.1121 of 2021 in Co. Pet. No.4 of 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 25th day of March, 2025 JUDGMENT The Official Liquidator has filed claim affidavit dated 14.12.2020, seeking a decree against the respondent for a sum of Rs.28,000/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the principal debt amount from 28.01.2015 till date of decree; and thereafter at the rate of 12% on the said sum, till the date of realisation. 2. There is no appearance for the respondent in spite of valid service of notice, nor is there any opposition to the claim. The respondent is hence declared ex parte. 3. Since there is no serious dispute regarding the principal amount claimed, this application is allowed and an amount of Rs.28,000/- is decreed against the respondent, to be paid along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the said sum from 28.01.2015 till realisation. No costs. Sd/- HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE anm