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2022 (6) TMI 497 - Tri - Insolvency and BankruptcyValidity of Auction Sale - decrease in the value of property - commencement of amount of auction sale - HELD THAT:- On 25.09.2020 when the auction commenced the auction was attended by four persons by Mr. G. Subramanian and Mr. S. Ramalingam also participated. The upset price was reset with the level of Rs. 1,06,55,550/-. It is noteworthy that this upset price of Rs. 1,06,55,550/- is the same upset price on which the auction commenced on 23.09.2020. On perusal of the facts placed, it appears that the auction was not conducted in a transparent manner - Ld. Liquidator could have very well sold the property to the second highest bidder Mr. G. Subramanian for Rs. 1,55,55,550/- at his bid placed at 11:56 AM as per the auction record - No fresh e-auction notice was published by the Liquidator for holding e-auction on 25.09.2020. As late as 24.09.2020 the Liquidator was not clear what he is going to do which is apparent from the email written by the Liquidator to the Financial creditor - From the record of auction placed before us it is clear that the Liquidator allowed Mr. S. Ramalingam, the person who placed a wrong bid on 23.09.2020 and whose EMD the Liquidator had forfeited to participate in the auction held on 25.09.2020. The entire episode smacks of wrongdoings and mala fide on the conduct of the Liquidator in conducting the two auctions on 23.09.2020 and 25.09.2020 - The auction held on 25.09.2020 is hereby set aside. Attachment of property - HELD THAT:- The 1st Respondent has attached the property of the Corporate Debtor vide letter dated 03.02.2016 for the sales tax dues of Rs. 2,11,57,636/- pertaining to the Financial Years 2007-08 to 2014-15. The CIRP in respect of the Corporate Debtor was initiated on 03.12.2018. Thus, it could be seen that the attachment of the property of the Corporate Debtor by the 1st Respondent was made prior to CIRP period. Hence, the prayer of the Liquidator seeking removal of attachment on the property is not maintainable - Application dismissed.
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