Gurbani Real Estates Ltd Faces Winding-Up Petition
A winding-up petition has been presented against Surrey-based property company Gurbani Real Estates Ltd in the High Court of Justice. The petition was filed on 16 October 2026 under case reference CR-2026-007916, according to records from the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. The formal presentation of a petition represents an application to the court by a creditor or interested party and is not a determination of insolvency. The legal outcome remains a matter for the court.
Creditors and commercial counterparties can cross-reference recent court actions across England and Wales via the daily winding-up petitions list.
Petition details
The Central Registry listing records the following procedural information:
- Court reference: CR-2026-007916
- Filing date: 16 October 2026
- Case type: Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition
- Court jurisdiction: High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts (Insolvency and Companies Court)
- Source: Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File public search)
- Petitioning creditor: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Debt amount: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Under standard English civil procedure, the identity of the petitioner and the alleged debt sum remain unpublicised on the register at the preliminary filing stage. These details are formally served on the registered office of the company and may later appear in statutory notices.
Company snapshot
Companies House records indicate that Gurbani Real Estates Ltd is an active private limited company incorporated on 22 October 2021.
| Attribute | Detail |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | GURBANI REAL ESTATES LTD |
| Company Number | 13698417 |
| Incorporation Date | 22 October 2021 |
| Company Status | Active |
| Registered Office | 350-352 Kingston Road, Ewell, United Kingdom, KT19 0DT |
| Principal Activity (SIC) | 68100 (Buying and selling of own real estate) |
| Financial Disclosures | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
For updated public filings and corporate events, see the dedicated Gurbani Real Estates Ltd company record.
Directors and ownership
Public filings list one current company officer and a single registrable beneficial owner:
- Director: Gurpreet Singh Nagpal (appointed 22 October 2021). The register lists Mr Nagpal as a British national resident in England, born in February 1981.
- Person with Significant Control (PSC): Mr Gurpreet Singh Nagpal was notified as a person with significant control on 22 October 2021. The register records ownership of 75% to 100% of shares, 75% to 100% of voting rights, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
These entries represent factual public records maintained by the Registrar of Companies. A statutory filing against a corporate entity does not imply personal liability or wrongdoing by individual officers or shareholders.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
At the time of reporting, there is no public advertisement of this petition published in The Gazette. Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner must wait at least seven business days after serving the petition on the company before placing a notice in The Gazette, unless permitted otherwise by court order.
Financial disclosures, balance sheet positions, and recent account filings are not stated in the supplied extract.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition triggers specific statutory considerations under English insolvency law. Most notably, under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of the company's property made after the presentation of the petition is void if a winding-up order is subsequently made, unless the court validates the transaction.
For commercial counterparties engaging with property trading companies, this rule creates immediate practical implications:
- Bank accounts: Commercial banks monitor the Central Registry and routinely freeze corporate bank accounts upon identifying a petition to prevent potential liability under section 127.
- Ongoing contracts: Trade creditors and contractors supplying goods or services on credit face payment delays or non-payment risk should proceedings progress to an order.
- Property completions: Purchasers or lenders entering into conveyancing transactions with property trading firms risk void dispositions unless a validation order is granted under section 127.
To manage credit exposure systematically when a petition is filed, commercial credit controllers apply a structured framework:
1. Verify exposure: Calculate total outstanding ledger balances, unbilled work in progress, and retention amounts tied to the debtor entity.
2. Review terms of trade: Confirm retention of title clauses, personal guarantees, or existing security arrangements.
3. Halt discretionary credit: Switch future deliveries or commitments to cleared funds or cash-on-delivery terms.
4. Monitor court listings: Check whether the company has instructed legal representation to pay the debt, settle the dispute, or apply for an order under guides such as how to stop a winding-up petition.
Counterparty exposure scenario
Consider an architectural firm owed £18,000 for site plans delivered to an active property development company. Upon identifying that a creditor has filed a petition, continuing work on credit exposes the firm to total loss if liquidation occurs. By performing a timely check, the credit team pauses work, requests advance funding, and seeks confirmation that the underlying petition dispute is being resolved before incurring further liability.
Running a winding up petition search and further checks
Credit professionals historically tracked corporate stress by manually checking paper cause lists, requesting telephone confirmation from the Insolvency Court, or waiting for public notifications in The Gazette. Because Gazette notices appear days or weeks after initial filing, manual approaches often identify legal action too late to protect cash flow.
Conducting a timely winding up petition search allows counterparties to detect filings at the Central Registry as soon as they are logged on CE-File. Where a business trades regularly with multiple suppliers or subcontractors, standard credit workflows incorporate automated risk surveillance. Lenders and credit controllers can establish free company monitoring to receive immediate notifications regarding new court entries, Gazette notices, and Companies House changes.
When evaluating a trading partner across an ongoing project, running a routine winding up search ensures risk teams verify that no competing statutory demands or winding-up actions are outstanding.
For conveyancers, lenders and credit teams
Solicitors and institutional lenders dealing with property companies require verified court clearance prior to contract completion or loan drawdown. A winding up search before exchange of contracts protects against void dispositions under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Missing a pending petition on a transaction counterpart risks catastrophic title defects and commercial litigation. Risk teams should embed Central Registry searches directly into pre-completion checklists.
FAQ
Does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean the company is in liquidation?
No. A winding-up petition is an initial application asking the court to make an order. The company may dispute the debt, negotiate settlement terms, seek an administration order, or satisfy the claim before any court hearing takes place.
When does a winding-up petition appear in The Gazette?
Under the Insolvency Rules 2016, the petitioner must generally wait at least seven business days after serving the petition on the company before advertising the notice in The Gazette. If the debt is settled or disputed in court during that period, the petition may never be advertised.
What happens to company payments after a petition is presented?
Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, dispositions of company property made after the presentation date are void if a winding-up order is subsequently granted, unless approved by a court validation order.
How can creditors confirm if a hearing date has been scheduled?
Creditors can inspect the court cause list or request case details from the Central Registry using the unique court reference (CR-2026-007916).
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.