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• 2021 (1) TMI 937 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH
  
  Fraudulent or wrongful trading with an intent to defraud the creditors of the Corporate Debtor - Section 66 of IBC Code - conduct and liability of Respondent No.1 to repay the assets and benefits of the Corporate Debtor which has wrongfully been received by Respondent - HELD THAT:- Reference is made to the decision of Hon'ble NCLAT in the case of Vijay Pal Garg & Ors vs Pooja Bahry (Liquidator of Gee Ispat Private Limited) [2020 (4) TMI 420 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI] wherein the Hon'ble NCLAT was dealing with identical facts of an Application filed by R Punder section 66 and it was found that the records and accounts of the Corporate Debtor have been falsified and eventually proceeded to trigger an investigation under section 213 of the Companies Act 2013. Thus in view of the judgement, it becomes cl....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 936 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL BENGALURU BENCH
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - Respondent has failed to comply with the order passed by the Hon'ble K-RERA and are in default of financial debt - HELD THAT:- It is a settled position of law that the provisions of Code cannot be invoked for recovery of outstanding amount but it can be invoked to initiate CIRP for justified reasons as per the Code. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Mobilox Innovations Private Limited Vs. Kirusa Software Private Limited [2017 (9) TMI 1270 - SUPREME COURT], has inter alia, held that I&B Code, 2016 is not intended to be substitute to a recovery forum. In the instant case, it is seen that the Petitioners have already obtained an order from the relevant forum under the RERA Act and the same can be executed before an....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 935 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, KOCHI BENCH
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - existence of debt and dispute or not - time limitation - debt, limited by time or not - Financial Creditors or not - debt due is a Financial Debt or not - HELD THAT:- In view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in ITC LIMITED VERSUS BLUE COAST HOTELS LTD. & ORS. [2018 (3) TMI 932 - SUPREME COURT], we hold that the WhatsApp communication dated 23-5-2019 annexed by the Financial Creditor along with the rejoinder constitutes an acknowledgement of liability, where the debtor who sent such a message has no intention of paying so long as he can avoid payment, and nothing before his mind but a desire, somehow or other, to gain time and avert pressure and falls within the meaning of Section 18 of the Limitation Act, ....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 934 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, KOCHI BENCH
  
  Seeking directions to dismiss the proceedings in the instant matter since no quorum has been reached in accordance with Section 408 and 410 of Companies Act, 2013 - HELD THAT:- A bare reading of the provisions of Section 419(3) of the Companies Act as well as the order of the NCLT, Principal Bench, which has been issued with the approval of Hon'ble President, makes it clear that even though the Bench of NCLT consists of two members, it shall be competent for the Members of the Tribunal authorised in this behalf to function as a Bench, by a Single Judicial Member and exercise the powers of the Tribunal in respect of such class of cases or such matters pertaining to such class of cases, as the President may by general or special order specify. In regard to constitution of special Bench for NCLT, Kochi the Hon'ble President has issue....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 933 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL , BENGALURU BENCH
  
  Permission for withdrawal of petition - Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - existence of debt and dispute or not - HELD THAT:- Since the Company Petition is not yet admitted, and the Petitioner has itself filed the above joint memo praying for withdrawal of the the instant Company Petition, we are inclined to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the instant Company Petition. Petition is hereby disposed of as withdrawn by granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh petition in case of non-adherence to the agreed terms of payment by the Corporate Debtor.

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• 2021 (1) TMI 932 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI BENCH
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - Operational Creditor or not - pre-existing dispute or not - HELD THAT:- After the reply of Corporate Debtor, Operational Creditor has filed its rejoinder, in its rejoinder the Operational Creditor states that, on 27-10-2018, the Operational Creditor issued a Demand Notice against the Corporate Debtor which the Corporate Debtor responded to vide its response letter dated 6-11-2018. The Corporate Debtor issued a show cause notice dated 29-10-2018 after almost 3 months of termination of the Consultancy Agreement of the Operational Creditor w.e.f 4-8-2018 and also replied to the Demand Notice on 6-11-2018 creating a false/moonshine dispute to avoid the payment of the operational debt due to the Operational Creditors. The Operational C....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 931 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, HYDERABAD BENCH
  
  Seeking to direct the Resolution Professional to accept the claim of the Applicant under the category of Financial Creditor and reconstitute the Committee of Creditors by including the name of Applicant - nature of the debt - Financial Debt or Financial debt - HELD THAT:- In the instant case, the amount in claim is arising out of the judgment of XIII Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Commercial Court, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad and the said judgment arose out of the issue regarding payment of entire amount as advance by the Applicant towards the purchase orders placed with the Corporate Debtor and further on account of non-supply of goods. The transaction entered into between the Applicant and Respondent squarely falls within clause 2(c)(xviii) supra and therefore the Commercial Court had jurisdiction over disputes arising o....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 901 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - existence of debt and dispute or not - HELD THAT:- The Adjudicating Authority who was required to pass the order of admission or rejection of the application being satisfied about the completion of the application and proof of debt and default as mandated under Section 9(5) has failed to provide opportunity of rectifying the defect as noticed and allowing the applicant to bring it in conformity with the requirements of law. Dismissal of application as being non-maintainable for such technical defect is not warranted. The impugned order is set aside and matter remanded back to the Adjudicating Authority to allow the Appellant/Applicant opportunity of rectifying the defect, if any, in the application and thereafter pass order of admission or rejection in regard to initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process on merit. Appeal disposed off.

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• 2021 (1) TMI 900 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - pre-existing dispute or not - time limitation - Whether there is an operational debt exceeding ₹ 1 lac as defined under Section 4 of the I&B Code? - HELD THAT:- In the application under Section 9 of the I&B Code, it is mentioned that appellant has supplied ready-mix concrete material to respondent for their various construction sites from 30/09/2012 to 20/10/2014 for which various invoices were issued from time to time as against the total outstanding payment of ₹ 02,29,94,288/-. The respondent (Corporate Debtor) has paid a sum of ₹ 02,09,30,948/- and balance of ₹ 20,63,340/- is outstanding as on 11/11/2015 - The respondent denied this fact and according to him as per the ledger, the outstanding amo....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 899 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL KOCHI BENCH
  
  Seeking extension of time period of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process - seeking Audit and close the Accounts of the Corporate Debtor for the Financial Year 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 with the available records - avoiding examination of transactions covered under Sections 43, 45, 50 and 66 of I&B Code, 2016 - approval of eligibility of Resolution Applicant [Celestial Garden Owners Association] and participation of Resolution Applicant in voting of Resolution Plan - HELD THAT:- Considering Section 30(4) of the I&B Code, instead of going for liquidation of the Corporate Debtor, accepting the Resolution submitted by the Resolution Applicant is more viable. Section 31 of the IBC only bestowed the NCLT with the power to reject a Resolution Plan when the conditions in Section 30(2) have not been adequately met. Hence this Tribunal is o....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 897 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH
  
  Seeking declaration that the letter issued by Collector of Usmanabad and the withdrawal of ₹ 76,75,000/- done by Respondent as illegal / non-est in law - seeking direction to Respondent (GST Department, Nashik) to forthwith refund the amount of ₹ 76,75000/- along with an interest @18% p.a. to the Bank Account of the Corporate Debtor - HELD THAT:- This bench is of the view that the liability towards Sales Tax due is not towards the Corporate Debtor but it is the due payable by M/s Sheelaatul Sugar Tech Private Limited. Even assuming that the Corporate Debtor is liable to pay that amount, the collection of due by the Respondent during CIRP is prohibited by moratorium under Section 14 of the Code. The Judgments referred by the Respondents is not relating to the issue involved in this Application and will not come to the aid of th....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 863 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH-
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - existence of debt and dispute - HELD THAT:- It is noticed that the Petitioner Corporate Applicant has submitted all relevant particulars and information, supported by document, to meet the requirement of the I B Code. Hence the present Petition is found complete and its filing is found in order in all respect. Application admitted.

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• 2021 (1) TMI 862 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL INDORE BENCH
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues - Financial Creditor - no information regarding Financial Creditor who has classified the account of the Corporate Debtor as NPA - existence of debt and dispute or not - HELD THAT:- It is noted that Corporate Debtor has not participated in this proceeding and, therefore, we proceed to decide this application after hearing the learned counsel Mr. Tirth Nayak for the Operational Creditor and material on record. From the perusal of MCA data, it is noted that there are open charges on the assets of the Corporate Debtor which are of significant value. Thus, non participation of Corporate Debtor leads to an inference that Corporate Debtor in fact wishes to be admitted into CIRP. We, as Adjudicating Authority, have got limited options in s....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 812 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI
  
  Maintainability od application - initiation of CIRP - borrower defaulted in its repayment obligations to the financial creditor - Existence of debt and default or not - Whether Rule 7 of Adjudicating Authority Rules empowers the Adjudicating Authority to examine the documents filed with the application under section 10 of I&B Code? - HELD THAT:- The Adjudicating Authority is satisfied that there is a debt and a default has occurred, the application must be admitted unless it is incomplete. Section 10 of I&B Code does not empower the Adjudicating Authority to go beyond the records as prescribed under Section 10 and the information as required to be submitted in Form 6 of Adjudicating Authority Rules. Rule 7 provides the procedure for filing the application under Section 10 of I&B Code. It does not empower the Adjudicating Autho....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 811 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL KOCHI BENCH
  
  Liquidation of Corporate Debtor - Section 33 (1) & (2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 - HELD THAT:- Considering the fact that the 2nd CoC with 100% voting right resolved to approach the Adjudicating Authority for liquidation under Section 33(2) of IBC, this Tribunal can pass an order for liquidation as referred to in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of clause (b) of subsection (1) of IBC. The Corporate Debtor M/s Goodwin Packpet Private Limited is hereby put under liquidation with immediate effect under Section 33(2) of IBC, 2016 - Application disposed off.

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• 2021 (1) TMI 810 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH
  
  Issuance of the Corporate guarantee - creation of second charge on all assets - admission of COC in the capacity of being a financial creditor of the Corporate Debtor - Resolution Professional submits that such uninvoked Corporate Guarantee holder cannot form part of the Creditors of the Company - HELD THAT:- The orders were reserved on 27.11.2020 by this bench, the order was pronounced today, the lead judgement was rendered by Shri Chandra Bhan Singh, Member, technical and the dissenting judgement is passed by Member Judicial. The members are divided on two legal issue: a. Whether the issuance of the Corporate guarantee in favour of Respondent No. 1(being a Creditor of Related party/Holding Company) and creation of second charge on all assets including moveable, immoveable assets and oil blocks of the Corporate Debtor in favour of Respon....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 809 - INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA
  
  Contraventions of section 208(2)(a) and (e) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), Regulation 13 of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 (CIRP Regulations) and Regulation 7(2)(a) and (h) of the IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 (IP Regulations) and clause 1, 2, 3, 10 and 14 of the Code of Conduct under regulation 7(2) thereof. Mr. Kamalesh Kumar Singhania replied to the SCN vide letter dated 15thJune, 2020. Claims and admission of PNB's revised claim by Mr. Singhania during CIRP - HELD THAT:- The DC notes that one of the core duties of the IP is to receive, collate and verify claims. His conduct have a substantial bearing on his performance and outcome of the processes under the Code, i.e., in resolution or liquidation. He, therefore, is expected to function with....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 808 - INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA
  
  Undertaking of assignment by IP without holding a valid Authorisation for Assignment (AFA) - contraventions of sections 208(2)(a) and 208(2)(e) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), regulations 7(2)(a), 7(2)(h) and 7A of the IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 (IP Regulations) read with clauses 1, 2, 11, 12 and 14 of the Code of Conduct contained in the First Schedule of the IP Regulations - HELD THAT:- It is clear from Regulation 7A of IP regulations that one of the essential conditions for undertaking any assignment by an IP is that he should have a valid AFA which is issued by the IPA with which he is enrolled. In other words, without AFA, an IP is not eligible to undertake assignments or conduct various processes thereof. Regulation 7A was inserted in the IP Regulations vide notification dated 23rd July 201....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 807 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, AHMEDABAD BENCH
  
  Maintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor failed to make repayment of its dues to Financial Creditors - existence of debt and dispute or not - HELD THAT:- It is apparent that no resolution has been passed as regard to proceeding with the liquidation of Corporate Debtor which is required in terms of Regulation 39C of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Regulations, 2016. Even percentage of voting has not been mentioned though this may not be of much significance as there is a sole Financial Creditor but still it is a requirement of law. It is apparent that no efforts at all have been made to find resolution Applicant as within period of less than two months from the insolvency commencement date, the application for liquidation of the Corporate Debtor has been filed and that too without bringing any material....... + More

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• 2021 (1) TMI 760 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, NEW DELHI
  
  Maintainability of appeal - time limitation - claim filed by ex-employee of the Corporate Debtor/ORG Informatics Ltd. for recovery of arrears - time barred debts or not - HELD THAT:- It is clear that the writers of law were conscious that there could be situation where time-barred debts are claimed before the IRP/RP. In the present matter, it does not appear that before the IRP/RP claim was filed. At the stage of Liquidation, the Appellant suddenly woke up to make a claim of salary of 2012, without showing as to how it is within limitation - it does not appear that the Adjudicating Authority erred in rejecting the Application of the Appellant. Appeal dismissed.

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