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2022 (11) TMI 455 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL , MUMBAI BENCHMaintainability of petition - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - Operational Creditors - existence of debt and dispute or not - threshold limit of debt involved - time limitation - HELD THAT:- On perusal of the email, this Bench observed and have the clear picture in mind that the Corporate Debtor acknowledges the amount due which is to be repaid by the Corporate Debtor to the Operational Creditor. Thus, it clearly shows that there is a clear debt and default by the Corporate Debtor in repaying the outstanding amount with respect to pending invoices to the Operational Creditor. On perusal of the records, it is found that the Petition was filed on 21.10.2021 and the Corporate Debtor acknowledges his liability on 23.07.2021, thus Petition is filed well within the prescribed period of Limitation i.e. 3 years as provided under Section 18 of Limitation Act, 1963 - After perusal of the material on record, this Bench is of considered view that the there is no reason to deny the Petition under section 9 filed by the Operational Creditor to initiate the CIRP against the Corporate Debtor. On perusal of the documents submitted by the Applicant, it is clear that Operational debt amounting to more than Rs.1,00,00,000/- is due and payable by the Corporate Debtor to the Applicant. There is default by the Corporate Debtor in payment of debt amount. Therefore, there are no objection on record against the application filed for initiation of CIRP against the corporate debtor. Hence, the Application filed by the Operational Creditor is liable to be admitted - the application is complete and has been filed under the proper form. The debt amount is more than Rupees One Crore and default of the Corporate Debtor has been established. Petition admitted - moratorium declared.
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