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2023 (1) TMI 393 - AT - Insolvency & BankruptcyJurisdiction of Adjudicating authority to Remove Resolution Professional - direction to hand over all records/documents to the newly appointed RP - HELD THAT:- In the present case the RP who was expected to convene the CoC Meeting was avoiding to convene the ‘Meeting’ despite a request made by the applicant/respondent herein vide email dated 06.10.2021 for convening the ‘Meeting’ with agenda to remove the RP. Accordingly the applicant was left with no option but to approach the Adjudicating Authority and the Adjudicating Authority has rightly exercised its inherent jurisdiction. Moreover it is settled law that one who appoints can also remove/dismiss the appointee. This position is further clarified on examination of Section 16 of The General Clauses Act, 1897. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in M/s. Heckett Engineering Co. Vs. Their Workmen reported in [1977 (10) TMI 128 - SUPREME COURT] has held that the Appointing Authority can also dismiss the appointee. In the present case, the Adjudicating Authority being the appointing authority of IRP/RP was well within its jurisdiction to pass an order for removal of the RP particularly in a situation where the RP had not taken any steps to convene a meeting of the CoC for the purposes of removal of RP. The Adjudicating Authority with an object to implement the provisions of IBC in its letter and spirit has rightly exercised its inherent jurisdiction by way of passing order of removing the appellant as RP of the CD. This fact which is reflected on record is sufficient to draw an inference that the Appellant was proceeding contrary to the statutory provisions as contained in the IBC and also delaying the smooth conclusion of CIRP - there is no defect in the impugned order warranting interference by this Tribunal. On the contrary the conduct of the appellant/RP which was observed by the Adjudicating Authority and reflected so in the impugned order is sufficient enough to direct IBBI to conduct an inquiry regarding the role played by the RP in this matter. Appeal dismissed.
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